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14.8.2018

I've been playing games for a long-ass time - I spent my early youth arguing over which was best: ZX Speccy, Amstrad CPC 464 or C64 with my stupid little buddies at school (for the record it was the speccy). Also I spent my time between 2003 and 2007 monkeying around as a games tester for Sony Europe at the old Psygnosis building in darkest Merseyside. Now I know none of this seems relevant but, trust me I'm getting there, this means that after playing the same genres over and over for (gulp!) 34 years I often ache for something different, a change of pace if you will. Games can often be noisy and uncouth little beasties, but they can also be beautiful, meditative, life-enhancing experiences.They can either let you kill your thoughts for a few hours while you mindlessly shoot your foes in the love-spuds, or they can give rise to newfound interests or even open up areas of culture and learning that you never really thunked about before! Which is what attracted me to The Hunter: Call of the Wild.Right, so let me begin this review-proper by saying that I have been reluctant to play hunting games, mainly because they represent a lifestyle and life choices that simply do not appeal to me, and, I won't lie, at times I find downright repulsive. However, I'm not here to push my views on you, you do you what you feel is right and I'll do my thing and let neither of us throw our clutter over each other's moral property line. So hunting, to many, may, or may not, conjure pictures of certain stereotypes that we shall not dig too deep into here, but does that mean that you have to fit any of the dimensions of said stereotype to enjoy a hunting game? Well, no, not at all - because for the mentally strapped-in and mostly grounded individual, games are merely a release that allows you to don the vague disguise of some protagonists for a bit before you have to definitely don yours again and go and wither in an office, or whatever you have to do to provide for you and yours. So now that I've justified that to myself for still feeling like I've overstepped one of my own boundaries by shooting polygonal wildlife, Here is my point by point, easy to digest, list of pros and cons.THE GOODNESS- This may seem a shallow choice to begin with but it's not without merit that I put it first: Graphics! Sweet, AAA-Level, RoboChrist! There are moments of this game that just bring your ocular-pips to bursting point, looking like a gloriously detailed landscape painting of mother nature in her Sunday best, it's as tight as a bat's nostril, on all fronts. The Apex open world engine is a force to be reckoned with, providing details and physics that will leave any aesthetically inclined gamer, or indeed nature enthusiast, a sweaty, overexcited, mess.- Details, details, details! This could have been tacked on to the end of the above point about graphics but some of these sparks of attention are definitely worthy of their own snippet. Branches bend and lash back as you pass by, grass stays flattened in your wake leaving a satisfying desire line behind you, pine needles shower down as you or an animal creep underneath an arching bough, the wind carries seeds, dead grass and leaves in it's flow (along with your scent) and insects of all types dart here and there as you disturb their creep biz. These are just a fraction of the wonders that are replicated from our luscious world and I'm still noticing glorious touches 20 hours in. I am constantly astounded.- Freedom is the name of this big ole bugger, and this is what separates it from the raft of other hunting games with their bullet-cam, body-shredding, glorification of death. The thing I have done least in this game is hunt, but that's not to say that if hunting is your bag that you can't spend the best part of your time doing just that. What I have done is, explored everything from dense woodland and open fields to stone circles and crumbling ruins in search of artefacts and snippets of lore. When I have hunted there is an underlying story arch, that isn't too complex or convoluted, and usually involves culling overpopulated numbers or animals that are ruining crops which gave me more of a reason for my actions than just Blam! there goes a wildcat/deer/boars facial features for cash (again, not judging, it's just not my bag).- By God, It's a whopper! The game provides kilometres upon kilometres of gloriously explorable, immaculately crafted…..stuff! Plus there's three bloody maps!! Good job the navigation system is up to scratch.- The sound design is aces and feels completely authentic, which is quite the boon considering that, wether you're spotting and photographing wildlife or you're hunting it for your XP and pennies, you'll need to pay close attention your ears. Animal calls are one of the best ways of finding your quarry and you will make plenty of sound which in turn scares the furry trousers off most beasties in a wide radius. Also if you've got a fat sound system hooked up you're going to go deep, my friend, deep down.- The wildlife is exceptionally well realised with each species carrying it's relevant weight accordingly. From spritely roe deer to huge lumbering bears they all move as they should over the plethora of terrains. Light reflects off their fur and they aren't just dumb fleshy targets, They will make you work for your rewards with their natural camouflage and behaviour patterns.- Ton's of gadgets and additional items abound! Want to hunt old skool? BAM bow and arrows! You want to play those sneaky critters at their own game? BOOSH! (okay i'm going to stop this now) antler rattlers and decoys are all up in this piece! Yes, sir, and there's so much more: tents, ATVs, various apparel - it's all there for the keen explorer/photographer/hunter that's got the skill to grab it. BASH! KABOOF! WAZZOCK! (sorry).- From the limited amount of weapons I have fired at PGL (bow and arrow) and at a shooting range…….at the fair…..the weapons could well be very accurate……..I don't really know, but they feel good and weighty and pack a bloody good punch, and don't feel crappy compared to other FPSs I've played like Sniper Elite etc. Perhaps I'm wrong and this is a bad point, but I love the game so Ima act like I know an Uzi from a Blunderbuss and go with "it's good. Damn good."THE BADNESS- It will definitely be too slow for some, as in real hunting you may not see anything all day and a chilled out stroll may not be a lot of people's idea of fun, but as I mentioned I like me a bit of variation and after God of War, Splatoon 2, Sonic Mania and Assassins Creed Origins I need to slow down a little, and if you're feeling a little ragged feel free to take a seat right next to me.There are very minor elements that broke my immersion, like grass not connecting with the ground on certain inclines and a handful of slightly muddy textures, and for a game that's built on details and the astonishment of discovering just how cohesive these details are, these can be a bit of a bummer even if they are only minor.THE END BITYou may be surprised to read, (especially if you just skipped to this to ignore all my semi-literate gibber-jabber - which is fair enough), that I wholly recommend this game to anyone with even a hint of tranquility and peace pumping through their heart-pipes. But why would an old softy like me play a hunting game to begin with, especially If I don't support the idea of killing for sport, why would I play something that simulates such acts? Well, it's this simple: A.) It's pretend and B.) This game is much much more than a hunting game - It shows a reverence for everything that it depicts and the biggest part of that is nature. So wether I like the way that some people may go about hunting, and why they hunt, I understand that a part of man's shadow over the landscape casts that of a hunter. So as well as being THE most realistic hunting game in the know universe, it is also a methodically populated environment rammed with exploration opportunities and wonderment that turns down the madness and cranks the chill way, way up. It is a nature simulator as much as it is a hunting simulator and for those of us surrounded by the urban sprawl 5 days a week it is a breath of fresh air. Gloriously simulated fresh air.
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4.11.2017

I have been playing this on PC for years now, and was really put off initially by the style of gameplay thinking I would be bored to tears.It's only since playing with some freinds that you get into it and appreciate the AI and style of gameplay.This is NOT a quickfire shooter Any noise beyond a whisper is going to spook off all the animals in a 250m radius. Firing your gun will scare off anything you miss.You will be walking for 90% of the time.This game is about enjoying the scenary, learning how to hunt different types of animals with different tactics. Some of the larger animals like Bison will not care much if they see you, but will run you down. Some of the smaller ones,you'll never see unless you surprise them or use lures.The newer version which is this one has things the older one does not, sure as bullet drop, wind sheer, better AI and better soudn modelling.There are still sound and AI bugs to be worked out but unfortunately for this company, this takes time. The game has been out for ages now so the worst ones are completely gone now.I would highly recommend this for people who like to wander around whilst listening to music. When you get used to the game you can often find things to shoot within only 5-10 minutes of starting a game. Depending on the time of day and location, you can even spawn right into a herd of Deer right off the bat though.Also Quad bikes and being run over by a stampeding herd :D
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3.10.2017

The best hunting game out.. On console and PC. The ps4 version has almost all what the PC has and it also has ps4 pro support. So far we have 2 game reserves, 50 square miles each . You can kill rabbits and squirrels but they don't give you any XP will be mostly different types of deer but you can get black bears and coyotes wild pigs and bigger Game that I won't tell you about. I think there is about 12 animals all together and you can get rare ones and really rare albino . You can camp out at night or in the rain or stay at an outpost after you have unlocked it. The PC version is getting a 3rd map soon that is snow based.. Hope that comes to consoles too.All in all it's a fantastic game but remember this isn't fast pace like call of duty. This is a slow burn of a game but it's such a nice change of pace. Happy hunting people
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11.10.2017

I purchased this game because it looked like it was something different. It’s a chilled out game with no real stress. So the complete opposite of Fifa. It’s like fallout 4 with vast opening lands you can wander, but there is nothing trying to kill you.It’s a slow paced game which you play and it becomes slowly addictive. You need to find one more bear before you turn it off. The area you can explore is 50 miles. It’s massive!! If you are after a chilled out relaxing game this is for you. If your expecting call of duty leave it alone.

11.4.2020

Don’t buy this if you value your spare time..... you’ll have none after installing this game. I haven’t played another game since I purchased this over 3 months ago. Time passes very quickly when your hunting in COTW, best hunting game I’ve played, this 2019 edition comes with quite a few DLC packages but not all, I assume at the time of release this probably did include every pack but this game is evolving all the time..... beware of the wolves, the buggers work in a pack and surround you before attacking.

30.12.2018

Good game, I'm enjoying it. It would've been nice to see more of the big five in the Vurhonga hunting region (ie. Lions, elephants, maybe rhinos, etc). There are buffalo, but that's it, no other predators that you can hunt. All you have really are gemsbok, springbok, wildebeest, warthog, kudu, and cape buffalo. The other regions in the game are outside of Africa, but haven't played those yet so can't comment. The predators from the other regions seem to be Puma and Lynx and bears.

1.9.2019

Really chilled experience. I'm usually a third person action gamer and obviously enjoy a good first person action game now and then. This encorporates MASSIVE open world exploration with 1st person shooter mechanics, however don't expect huge amounts of action. You're literally walking and stalking wildlife and getting points for clean kills etc. Best played with headphones for a more chilled experience!

20.5.2019

Very good graphics. Only thing is can be hard to get to grips with in start but that’s like any game etc! My 7 year old and his dad love their time together playing it. It’s a game that is addictive but in a good way. Very suitable for 7 and over no nasty graphics, swearing etc. Am very happy we brought it for my son after months of badgering for it!100% recommended ?

31.5.2018

The open world is fantastic, you will spend hours hunting and exploring. The missions are sometimes very hard and near impossible. The only problem I have with the game is GHOST animals, one minute you see/track them then the next minute they just disappear.

15.1.2018

At first I thought this was a walking simulator. I could not see any animals for the first 4 hours until I realised I had to be crouching at all times. And using the lures. It's very challenging. Not for most people.Very large map. And looks nice.

25.1.2020

Great sim game lots of pleasant background sounds and amazing landscapes. Can walk for hours. Relistic feel to hunter gatherer action. Your not alone out there must be on your game. Keep low and quiet for more game

10.4.2018

I read a review of this and thought I'd give it a try and very happy I have been with it, it looks simple but plays very well and for me it is very enjoyable and will recommend to anyone to give it a try.

5.9.2019

Decent game, controls a bit annoying, would be better if you had a small menu bar at the bottom of the game screen with all your equipment so you could switch easier with the control pad.

15.12.2018

Love this game. Calming and satisfying. Needs a lot of patience to wait for animals to appear. Need to be stealthy. Definitely not for the 'shoot em up' fans. Includes vast areas to hunt.

17.10.2018

Took a chance with this as most game don't have DLC on disc but really happy to say this dose have all on the disc so hope this helps if any one wanted to know awesome game verry happy

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