What’s so GREAT about Hunt: Showdown?

[@BeforeDecemberOfficial]

As a hunt dev, I shed some happy tears during this review 🖤

[@Bullet.]

I'm melting! Thank you

[@Rhampi]

@@Bullet. both of you are awesome!

[@badger297]

Fuck yea!

[@nemeasium]

It's amazing how good a game can be when it feels like those making it care about the game, thank you ps. had a run in with a potentually dangerous large dog (work stuff, he was fine and friendly, im just new so was cautious) was fine in the end, but the rush and post shakes felt exactly like that post hunt shakes :)

[@BruinChimay]

It IS all that! It's me and my friends number ONE FUCKING GAME!

[@Kerrty]

This was incredibly well done. After 3,000 hours in the game, I think I took a lot of this for granted. Thank you for the reminder of what keeps us all in this game. Good to have you in the bayou 🤠❤️

[@sandercohen5543]

holy crap 3k already? O__o i remember when i first bumped into you u had like 500 or something... god im getting old >.>

[@TheOnlyZiTRO]

absolutely! good point, i run across maps all the time & forget all the beauty of the compounds

[@prototype8137]

But. But. It is romanticized and false. I have close to 3000 hrs logged and i disagree with most of his analysis. Superb audio design he says. Cmon.

[@ManofOneGod]

How do you play such a simple and short game for 3000 hours? There no loot involved. How?!

[@Kerrty]

@@ManofOneGod did you not watch the video? It's all the things that keep you playing. It's punishing but rewarding. It's addicting. There is loot involved. There's nothing simple about this game. Nothing.

[@randymarsh4733]

The best thing about hunt is that everything that happens to you is your own fault. No circle pushing you into a bad tactical spot, no lootluck determines your game. It is all on you, if you push or circle around the enemy, how you gather Intel and how to react upon, if you kill ai now to get rid of them or crouch past them, if you rush to stop someone extract or you decide to just leave them, keep your hunter and try again next time. Your decisions, your consequences, the greatness of hunt.

[@harlekincd]

Tell that the hellhounds I just spawned into :]

[@logginskenny8073]

Its on you when you can kill someone, then literally having the thought that hes dead and start looking for his buddy than dying from that same guy, thats already dead, 2-3 seconds later. Its on you if you wanna go up a ladder or a staircase and get d synced into oblivion, which cause your death. Thats on you. Its also on you when your caldwell shotgun doesnt kill with two sr8 shots within 8m when the killshot range for one shot is 12m. Two sr8 shots, full pellets in the enemy twice from 8m and no kill. Thats on you. Great game.

[@isakjones5836]

@@logginskenny8073 haha, someone is bitter

[@ms13177]

this is true most of the time. sometimes you just get "hunt showdown'ed"

[@weebsarecringe2102]

Ye it's absolutely my fault the no wall glitch is still in the game, servers desync a lot and no reload Bug exists. Exactly.

[@aleksandar3355]

Hunt: Showdown will always have place on my heart drive.

[@robertdavid8891]

Well said

[@NUTLORD007]

same

[@mistercrow1983]

I've been PC gaming since I was 14. I'm now 38. In all those years of gaming, I have never played a game as much as Hunt. Sure, I'll sometimes go play something else for a few weeks, but I always come back to Hunt. No other game in all those years has had me so hooked, for so long. Absolute masterpiece of a game

[@Dodanos1]

Did you ever tried Rust? Is it similar for people who love and always come back to Rust? Because i have exactly same feelings about Rust and im really considering to buy this and give it a solid try.

[@mistercrow1983]

@@Dodanos1Rust has been on my radar for a long time, but I've never actually played it. From what I can see, Rust isn't really very similar to Hunt. Hunt is more a tactical FPS with PvE elements. There's no base building or crafting in Hunt. I would compare Rust more to 7 Days to Die than Hunt. Hunt's on 55% sale on Steam at the moment if you want give it a try. You can always refund it if you don't like it :)

[@luumitdoppelu8092]

Only game tbh that ever hooked my to such a degree as Hunt has is goddamn Minecraft xD But while Minecraft tickles my creative side in just the right places. Hunt envokes a sort of killer instinct within me. It forces me to become a silent killer in the night, one that can envoke terror in the hearts of his enemies knowing they are not the hunters, but the hunted.

[@EmilM-pb2hn]

@@mistercrow1983 Rust is 100% a different game in every aspect.

[@jocro8090]

I've watched quite a few of these "Hunt is a great game here's why" videos because I enjoy watching people's takes on it. This is probably the best written of the videos I've watched. It's always nice to hear someone who is obviously putting a lot of effort into a script, rather than just rambling into a microphone.

[@vitezslavslavik6662]

Your writting style is absolutely perfected. This is how a review of the game should look like. Hopefully the algorithm will pick it up.

[@Bullet.]

Thanks, I hope so too!

[@danielmercado661]

@@Bullet. It has, this vid be popping into people's recommended and it should. A great review for an amazing game.

[@Nathdood]

@@danielmercado661 its how I found this! this video is really well done and deserves it

[@Mumbamumba]

I'mma spread the word.

[@AKBAAR_]

trash game and stop kissing cryteks ass

[@MamaGrell1992]

Hunt is truly a spectacular game that has taken over alot of my gaming time. Just nothing out there like it. My favorite thing is that the gunfights due to the slow nature of the era's weaponry, actually feel like fights. Ducking in and out of cover, trading shots, repositioning. Almost every other game I played, most encounters are over in the blink of an eye cause of full auto high capacity weapons that make it so you really don't get a chance to retaliate, however in Hunt (unless you have an Avto which I rarely see) you have to score an accurate one shot if you want to catch someone without giving them a chance to shoot back. Even my girlfriend who hates PVP games, plays Hunt with me cause she enjoys the slower more methodical combat.

[@xyber6]

One complain wa that there aren't that many players on the map. Well let me tell you... it's too many.

[@Rogue_kat]

you can even kinda argue the avto has to be played slowly too because if you just rapid fire you only have enough ammo for like 5 seconds. unless you bring another long ammo gun but in that case you are spending a ton of money on a class and are kinda limited in what you can bring for secondary

[@charliegooops908]

Woahh, whats a 'girlfriend'????

[@uh-ohspaghettio7826]

THIS! I got so sick of playing Tarkov and PubG because of all the basement dwellers who haven't left the screen since the release of those games and have nailed recoil control that I just CANNOT compare to because not only have I got shit to do that prevents me from reaching that level but I'm just not invested enough to spend enough time to nail the recoil control. BAM! In comes Hunt Showdown, a breath of fresh air for gunplay that plays exactly as you describes that bypasses that crappy full auto high capacity, no recoil gun play. I'm tryna get my GF to play the game but she doesn't do great on games like PUBG but plays with me and a buddy for a laugh, she doesn't believe me that Hunt is entirely different and that her not being a good shot in PUBG doesn't mean anything for Hunt.

[@Coffee_by_Tomo]

A lot of sweet words about Hunt. Can leave my signature on: -Best sound engine around all shooters -Most uniq and stylish skins -Hardcore gameplay -Port Sulphur Band will be pleasure for any ears -Devs are working on the game and makes it better from update to update Sadly, there is allmost no products of same quality and uniqueness as Hunt: Showdown in our time.

[@comquat]

@John Jacob bruh

[@Coffee_by_Tomo]

​@John Jacob Cant agree with your position. -New map is huge amount of work, and Hunt team is not so big (one of the smallest in Crytek). -Skins in Hunt is not "just reshaded guns" - its one of the best skins on all online games market. -Meta is a really hard thing for any game, and devs are try to hold all guns on good lvl. Sadly, i have no idea how to make long range mate less efficient and still good. And no one knows. -Desync is problem of the engine, so Hunt team cant fix it. Maybe if full engine dev team would fork on it - it would be solve. But again - Hunt is small game, without extreme donate. -Idk about what hakers are you talking, because I watch Psychoghost and even he (a fulltime streamer) dont see streamer a lot. I saw once cheater for a 600+ h. -Ping issue are not so important, when there are not big online. But devs allready told that they will implement region lock in future (watch last devs video about this year updates).

[@karelpicka3925]

@@Coffee_by_Tomo I think the region lock in Hunt was not (and currently is not) due to the relatively low player base. That's changing now, there are far more players than there were say two years ago. Two years ago, or even a year ago, I had both EU servers (ping 18-20) and US East servers (ping 90-105) enabled for search. The reason was that with only EU servers enabled I had to wait a long time for a free match. I've been EU-only for a while now, because I can get into a match almost instantly. So region lock makes a lot more sense now. But I'm going to miss it a bit. The playing style on US-East is different, I find it more aggressive so it's interesting to alternate because it changes the style of play nicely.

[@Tulkeleth]

More people need to see this. Yours is the first review I see that feels like it was written by a real player that not only knows the mechanics and goes over them like it's a checklist but rather understands and appreciates them. You went over every single detail I can think of that makes this game so awesome, in such a detail that I could not only understand what you were saying but actually feel it. This video perfectly encapsulated what Hunt feels like to play and why it's so addicting for some of us that got hooked and poured thousands of hours into the game.

[@Bullet.]

Love this comment! This is exactly what I’m going for on this channel - so glad to see people feeling it!

[@nr1NPC]

@@Bullet. I like that darkness of the night. I hate all the redditors n sh*t who complains about the brightness during the night.... have they even been outside during the night where there is no lights? Its suppose to be like that. Hunt Showdown is a hardcore game. (I know you didnt complain, but they took up the brightness alittle bit after redditors and others whiny b*tches were complaining about it). I love the feeling of its grittiness and dark atmosphere

[@Rhampi]

What a great review. I really hope this blows up for the world to see so we can have Hunt for many more years!

[@Bullet.]

You and me both!

[@butterskips]

Phenomenal video, precise and intricate, with little easter eggs for us veterans. "Hunt: Showdown's real 'Crown and King' achievement." I've watched this three times already. Great stuff man.

[@Nathdood]

I've watched this like 5 times now lol

[@6ch6ris6]

300hours? Well let me tell you something, cowboy. I'm sitting at almost 1800hours and I am still amazed by this game. Best multiplayer game ever. There. I said it. Nothing compares.

[@mistercrow1983]

Still going strong at 2,000 hours here! :D

[@yuritarded7626]

Only 1800 Hours? I'm only playing it for 3100 Hours and i'm still learning some new Things.

[@Gringomaniac]

Haha, i knew i wouldn't have to scroll down a lot to find such a comment, it was one of my first thoughts too.

[@eposcorp]

The VOIP system is awesome and deserves a mention. This game has me hooked like no other first person shooter have been able to for a while.

[@Ctrl-Alt-Elite]

The VOIP system is awesome but I see this is another player using a teamspeak system. Hunt really shines when everyone uses the VOIP and can't communicate in private when in a close proximity gunfight.

[@Thee_Jadex]

What’s VOIP do?

[@Ctrl-Alt-Elite]

@@Thee_Jadex it's like a proxy chat, so when you strategize a plan with team others can hear/communicate within a certain range.

[@eightninety.]

For a team game VOIP is so bad… I didn’t know they can hear me when i started playing a week ako

[@Dime_time333]

I just eliminate that by partying up on playstation

[@ZeroPM]

Man, what an on-point love letter. Even though this game didn't strike like an asteroid making headlines in the gaming world, it was a spark big enough to ignite a slowly but steadily growing fire. Quality will prevail.

[@Kaizergeld]

Late to the party, but this was an awesome review. One line in particular sticks with me. “An atmosphere so heavy, it carries the emotional weight of a pallbearer.” Well written. And a fitting homage.

[@Bullet.]

Thanks! I remember when that line hit me! I was doing mundane tasks at work - Knew I had to write that one down.

[@tni333]

The only game that was able to replace my hunt addiction is elden ring. And sure enough once Ive played through that I’ll return to the bayou. It’s such a gem of a game.

[@Nokpest11]

Haha same here. Only switch between depending on feeling pvp or pve :)

[@iNubsie]

thanks for bringing more attention to this masterpiece

[@Bullet.]

Hunt deserves it. Thanks for watching!

[@louisbrown3793]

Can't believe I never heard about this game! My friend been telling me about it today and I've been so excited to download it. Luckily the gold edition was only £15 aswell on sale! Looks incredible just wish I was on the hype when it released! Hopefully still plenty of players

[@Bullet.]

I'm not sure what your platform is, but on PC it's super popular still!

[@saltybogan9602]

I have over 5000 hours and the player base has done nothing but grow

[@karelpicka3925]

As Salty said - the player base (at least on PC) is actually growing so dont you worry and wellcome to the bayou Hunter. We see each other trough iron sights ;)

[@bryan0x05]

Hunt showdown just had a 24 hour peak today of ~28k concurrent players.

[@Noobdrone1]

@@bryan0x05 and since the snake event, it was 38.000+

[@icemonty7126]

No game can give me the gamer shakes as bad as hunt. When both of your friends get downed and knowing that they are both watching you. Its nerve-wracking, but when you clutch up and kill the enemy team and your friends are amazed there is no better feeling. So many different situations play out in your head as you are in a gun fight "should I push with my shotgun?" "should I stay back and hold this angle?" "should I run across this path even though I know the enemy is watching but hope I run sporadically enough that they will miss their shot?" The best part of this game in my opinion is that its not frustrating. In tarkov when you go against someone with lvl 5 armor and helmet its almost impossible to kill them with a lower lvl gun and ammo, but you don't want to risk bringing your best shit and dying. In Hunt, you die? oh well buy a new hunter and run it back. Hunt is my favorite shooter to play with friends and I highly recommend it to anyone that has a PC.

[@ikigai9300]

This video is great, you not only told what was great but showed it. Anytime some asks me "what's hunt showdown", I will show them this video. It's a damn shame the games so slept on.

[@skerilyo1073]

Thanks for the video ! The quality is insane, your voice is perfect for this kind of content, and the subjects are great. Once again, thank you !

[@Bullet.]

Thanks for watching!

[@mAjjezu]

Great video, got around 550 hours in Hunt after around 6 months and can say without a doubt it is the best experience I have had in a shooter. It is not a game for everyone, but if it first hooks you in there is no way out.

[@mr.n476]

I'm addicted to this game. bought this game during this year steam summer sale and I can't stop playing ever since.

[@bluescreenstudios8604]

your videos are amazing. I love the way you describe things like an author in his book to give a visual scene through words while also showing gameplay and video visuals.

[@Bullet.]

What a compliment, thank you!!

[@luckytenth6827]

Holy crap man. These lines of verse were superbly written, well edited, and topped off with some absolutely crispy verbal deliverance. You, sir have earned yourself a subscriber.

[@Ootori_sama]

I'm really glad to see this game gaining traction. I've been playing on and off since it was early access back in 2018 and it's unreal to see how much it's grown. I can't think of any other live-service PVP shooter that has aged this well.

[@IrishTechnicalThinker]

Dark sight brought me here. Great job. The Lore is utterly brilliant too! Love Hunt and can tell you're a massive fan too, we're friends now.

[@TheGreatMoonFrog]

At 1500 hours and still going strong. One of my all time favorite shooters (TF2 being the other). Hunt is great at creating unique scenarios and gunfights. No two fights are ever the same and after playing you'll think about the fights you had, the scenarios you got yourself into or that had happened to you. I also like how viable every weapon is. You can kill with anything, 1 shot headshots means any gun can win the fight instantly, but then since that rarely happens all their strengths and weaknesses start coming into play as the fight develops. Truly a masterpiece in gaming.

[@Vallyman87]

Undeniable one of the best videoessays about hunt. Congrats! An intriguing, fantastic love letter to an intriguing, fantastic game!

[@Bullet.]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@HazmatFTW]

Excellent video! Very well put together. I have 1400 hours in the game and still find myself coming back to it. One thing I might add on top of this, is the lore behind the game itself! Hunt has an incredibly deep and rewarding lore that I absolutely recommend checking out! 🤠❤

[@Bullet.]

The man himself! Thanks Hazmat!

[@lillyleaf8039]

I can't get over just how lovely this Review is, just how absolutely underrated this video is. Glorious work, so much love went into the video similarly to the game.

[@Bullet.]

[@maartjeaalders1037]

It's always hard to get friends to start playing this game as a veteran, trying to start off with some 5-6star friends gives it one of the roughest learning curves ever. But man this is such a nice video to truly explain the gameplay to people unfamiliar with the game.

[@An0na_Mou5e]

Probably the best review I've seen for a game in my entire life. The way this is told is absolutely incredible. Thank you

[@Bullet.]

Glad you liked it, more to come!

[@ameritoast5174]

I have about 500 hours and didnt know about the range mechanic in the shooting gallery. Also I agree with just about every point you make about this game. I dont care for battle royals but this game has hooked me since I started playing last summer.

[@PaladynMarkus]

one day I was wandering (Today) on KZbin and suddenly a video "What’s so GREAT about Hunt: Showdown? - A 2022 Review" poped up to me. I'm looking at it and think: only three thousand views and i already have 1k hours in Hunt, but okay, I'll click, I'm bored anyway... Then i see: KZbinr only has three thousand subscribers. It's not going to be an outstanding review, but let's give it a chance ... Oh boy, how wrong I was and i am soo glad i realy was. It's been a long time since I have seen such a good quality of editing, sound, script and general coherence of the video on a smaller KZbin channel. Man, that's realy professional work you have here! Hats off and congratulations on your great work. You have one new subscriber. Like some minor senator once said: "We Will Watch Your Career With Great Interest"

[@Bullet.]

Views are just a number! Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@FlyingCoon]

Thanks for the effort you out in to your commentary... it's refreshing with all the other creators who need to get videos done on a daily basis.

[@brandonmitchell2374]

I am blown away at the quality of this review, by far one of the best I've ever seen, and best of all it reminds me why I love this game so much.

[@Bullet.]

Thanks man!

[@zes4033]

Hunt: Showdown is underrated to the point where it's a felony. The OST's, DLC's, The game itself is just the best and we need more people to play it.

[@mrobert1987]

Ive been playing this for a while and this makes me love it all over again

[@mentalglitch9603]

Awesome review man!! I just discovered this game a few days ago, and it’s all I can play and think about now

[@dartagnan1954]

I’m definitely going to buy the game after this review

[@MH3Raiser]

I've played Hunt for years now. I bought it on a whim, because I was curious about the concept. It is by far the best shooter I have ever played, and the one game I truly believe I will never tire of. I take breaks, of course, but I always ALWAYS come back. It's just that good. EDIT: 7months later. I took a break, now I'm back. This game is the goat BR

[@maxtized5422]

best review of hunt i ever saw! 1000hrs in i still have fun and still each match is a thin red between win and fail. hope more people get into the game and stay motivated beside the frustation it can bring. sadly some of my fellow hunters dropped out or always stop playing after one or two unsuccessfull rounds. but if you get the vibe and you find your playstyle you can have an amazing experience disregarding the outcome of a round. so in conclusion there is one thing i like to add to this review: i think, hunt is a game which is more appeling to an aged and more grown up audience (who are probably repelled by the coboys vs zombie setting at the begining) because it wants patience, thought and sweat from you. most other fps/br/pvp-games feel shallow and in other ways stressfull afterwards.

[@Bullet.]

This game definitely punishes you for playing it like a standard FPS. Pay attention, or DIE. Glad you enjoyed my take!

[@DerSpanier5001]

Great Review. Would have loved to see you also point out the INSANE Level Design the Maps have. Like every Compound feels different and there is so much to learn about them. Sneaky Spots and Cracks to peek from, stealthy Ways in and out of the Buildings, Sniper Nests and Choke Points, awesome Flanking Spots. Just getting a feeling for each of these Areas already takes up a lot of Time you will spend in the Game and every single Compound manages to feel unique and real!

[@Bullet.]

This is a great point! If I could go back and do this again, I’d have a lengthy segment about it! So much to talk about! Just the little details, (like a cloth hanging in a doorway) completely change the feel of a location. Maybe I’ll make a shorter vid on this topic in the future!

[@dennisverbruggen9760]

What a lovely review! You hit the coffin nail on the head! And indeed best Stockholm experience I’ve had in ages!

[@DerangedSatyr]

I have always wanted to get into this game but never had the time. I think you just convinced me.

[@band-of-beards]

Sir, this review is the love letter to hunt i've always wanted to write. bravo

[@unwisethefox8808]

What a review man... Sincerely, the dedication is top level. You should be proud of yourself man. Well done 👏 Best review I've ever seen.

[@Bullet.]

Appreciate that! Thanks!

[@pablocoxon]

This video is absolutely superb. I recently started playing Hunt after being told to try it years ago (I actually tried it 2 years ago and gave up) . Your description perfectly describes the feelings that playing Hunt brings. It needs time and effort in the beginning as it's a hard game to learn , but the rewards are unlike any other game I've played . I have 2000 hrs in Apex legends but Hunt feels so special after 60hrs . Thanks for putting the effort into this video , I will use it as a tool to convince my friends to give it a go .

[@Bullet.]

Thank you for your kind words

[@Wiidro]

Holy hell I just finished watching your marauders video and now finished this I absolutely love the way you present the games and I really want to buy these games now, for example I have heard about hunt from time to time but never really got interested nor checked it out but this video really makes me want to buy the game and try it out. Cheers and keep making content of this level.

[@Bullet.]

Appreciate ya!

[@RadioactiveLobster]

Really enjoyed the review. Only feedback I had was when you were talking about the DLC you did not mention that they are 100% cosmetic. Both hunters and skins, none of them affect gameplay at all (*cough* Cain *Cough*), they just look cool.

[@Bullet.]

Ahh! Great point for Hunt! Can’t believe I forgot to mention that!

[@JohnathanBrowder-zn8bu]

This is the video that I send to friends when I try to get them interested in Hunt because you sir are the only person I've seen that can do it in the way that it is described

[@manuelhollenstein7384]

This is truly the first time on youtube, and i have been a lot on youtube, that i really was intersted in the person who is making the video. This video was an absolute masterpiece and descibes every aspect of the game that i enjoy. i didn‘t play it as much as some other people because of my lack of skill but i truly see the greatness of this game and you captured that perfectly in this video. Keep it up and fuck the haters

[@Bullet.]

Wow! Thank you for the kind words, this means a lot to me!!

[@ashen_strix]

Beautiful review. Definitely on par with my own experience. The duck sounds are still making me nervous after almost 500h. Finding this game was like finding the gold ticket in my chocolate tablet. I've been invited to witness greatness with this and I will never forget or regret that.

[@ZaKrakilla]

I got over 1500 and still interpret their sound as foot steps. At least for the first 2-3 seconds...

[@ashen_strix]

@@ZaKrakilla I mean yeah, the first seconds of doubt are always there. I recognize them pretty quickly though but they still make me go flick!

[@ashen_strix]

Update : this vid is still fire and ducks still creep the shit out of me after almost 900h.

[@natchocan]

Hey man great video, really well made, it really picture Hunt's essence and can motivates new players to join. Keep up the good work and see you on the Bayou.

[@rs5750]

"Whatever you decide to do, you can't stay here forever" Believe me, players will try...

[@CodingKaiju]

This is most well-written video essay I've ever seen. Perfect word choice. You masterfully expressed why I find Hunt so addicting despite all it's flaws. This is the quintessential video in answering the question "Is Hunt Showdown fun?"

[@Bullet.]

Wow! Thank you so much for your kind words! It's comments like this that really keep me going

[@Darznwolfe]

Have to say this is the best review for this game I have ever watched. I'm a Veteran player, and love this game to the fullest, and you hit every fact right on the head, I fully agree with everything you said in this.

[@0p32]

A veteran player that actually says something positive about the game? Wow!

[@cammycakes4199]

This has got to be one of the best reviews I've ever seen! Obviously I'm biased because I love this game with 350+ hours but man, you nailed this. The one point you made about how the sound is intentionally contradictory-- that's something I've always felt but never considered like this. Crazy how this game is still showing me new reasons it's causing me anxiety!

[@SimonDainty]

I'm in my 50s, I've been gaming since before the ZX81, and I hit Hunt: Showdown during its early access. I've dropped well over a thousand hours into it, and I've played thousands of games, hundreds of PvP and PvPvE games. Hunt: Showdown is, without a doubt, the best PvP/PvPvE game I have ever played. And this video explains why. 11/10.

[@uh-ohspaghettio7826]

It annoys me that this game hasn't become as well known and populated as the names that come to mind when thinking of first person shooters. This is THE game you should be playing for the multiplayer, battle royal-esque gaming experience.

[@byron7806]

Honestly this might be an unpopular opinion but my thoughts on why the game isn’t super popular is the following. The gunplay is on point but the reward is just not there. The bounties are boring to repeat, finding players is very slow in trios (this can be seen as a good thing for some) and the play style of grabbing a bounty and running is just not engaging enough. There’s no reward for doing the fun part of the game which is the gunfights.

[@uh-ohspaghettio7826]

@@byron7806 Huh. It sounds like you just don't mix with the vibe of the games purpose because most of those things are what seperate this game from the rest and makes it worth playing. I feel like they've balanced the hunter count per match perfectly when considering the dangers of the mobs and bosses. Don't get me wrong they can definitely add new stuff in and should but the with how easy it is to track hunters I would hate for them to add even more per match. The game let's you get familiar with bosses and mobs but it doesn't eliminate the dangers they pose or the even greater danger they may lead you to if they pin you and you're forced to fire shots and attract hunters. As for the reward element, I suppose I can agree there. I think there needs to be a bit more, which is why I personally would of loved the idea of customized characters, each win could help you unlock cool new attire etc but I dunno

[@byron7806]

​@@uh-ohspaghettio7826 Yeah for sure man I agree the reason people love the game is the slow playstyle, I think straying away from that would kill the current playerbase because it hits a niche but that niche is small. Duos is what i would consider perfect in terms of players but in trios you got so many games that nothing happens in and once you've played the game for a while the pve pretty lack luster. The main reason me and friends stopped is there isn't enough going on at times. Grabbing clues is as simple as kill the one mob on top of it and move on. The bounty its self gets stale really quick and there is barely any change up in each boss. Once playing for a while there's nothing fun to do except pvp which at times can be ruined by the bad spawns of bosses next to escape points or players taking too long get to the boss locations. Having some more rewards would 100% help increase the enjoyment of game along with a bit more spice to each location and objective you're doing. This is just how I view the game tho and if you enjoy it how it is that's totally fine I do think they've done a great job on the combat and the atmosphere this is just why I believe its not as popular because it caters to a niche audience.

[@jousis_]

@@byron7806 unfortunately game is not designed well for trios. I can argue that even solo is more fun than trios. Duos are never boring (pc).

[@kirkhuff1124]

I've got around 3,000 hours on console and you hit the nail on the head with this. One of the best reviews of Hunt Showdown I've seen hands down. Keep up the great work.

[@TheHumanSynthesisProject]

Fantastic video brother. Came for the hunt, staying for the content. Well done, looking forward to the next one

[@Bullet.]

Thanks, much appreciated!

[@SilverForMonsters]

I want you to know that this is the best introduction to Hunt I've seen. It's a hype video and a partial review, I have it saved to favourites and show it first to friends who ask me about the game. So fun to be a new player in the bayou.

[@mustello8]

Great video! I will use it to promote hunt among my friends. That way I may convince someone still, to play hunt. Unfortunately as you mantioned that game can really hard to begginers, so many of my mates have quit hunt after frustrating moments, rather to play "easier" more forgiving games. I would like also to mention that if you spend many hours playing hunt, especially as a solo, all monsters AI witch was terrifying when you are beginner, become just obstacle when you know how to deal with them or even better - avoid them. However even you may loose that horror aspect to the game you will gain that feeling that you are true swamp born, experienced hunter, you know what you doing and hunting time just begins.

[@Saee902]

2 years late but ngl prolly the best review iv seen. gonna save this & link to my friends, to get em hyped to join the hunt aswell !

[@JorisKoolen]

Awesome job, perfectly captured what keeps me coming back to this one in a lifetime game.

[@rathalghul]

Arguably the best 'what is Hunt Showdown' video on KZbin. You capture everything I love about this game so well, I get goosebumps.

[@fortomorrowwehunt8449]

after 1800 hours i have devolved into a saber wielding adrenaline junkie

[@radiatedcockroach5564]

ive devolved into finding the most ratty spots in every compound

[@nicholassnader239]

Hunt is a game where i first hated it. I was the 50% where i quit and thought it was a waste. But i came back to it on a whim and my god im so happy I did. This game is so unique and fantastic and the devolopers are so hard working and responsive to their community its breathtaking just how much love is put into this game and im thankful i bought it that day and came back to it.

[@Pallor]

I echo all of your feelings about this game, I've got close to 1100 hours in at this point. Extremely well-done video that needs way more attention.

[@Bullet.]

Glad you liked it!

[@InterstellarKev]

This was a beautiful review so many points that get overlooked I feel so much you pointed out better than I could articulate. Thank you for this awesome vid! Also if you never have yet go in for a double bow / cross bow run or all melee + throwable round every now and then. It's a real adrenalin rush!

[@IDHEM]

My daughter (3 years old) bought Hunt Showdown on PSN by tapping randomly on my pad, when I was in the shower. I tested, and since, never quit this masterpiece. Thanks to the devs, thanks to my girl.

[@Bullet.]

She knew what she was doing.

[@BrobjeV]

I think i should have got this game way earlier, but was thinkin' it's not for me. I play it every day now when i'm not on a work shift, can't get enough of it, this game hits my every checkbox^ - Difficult - Complex - Easy to pick up There's more but you got the idea. It's basically Rainbow Six Siege on an open map, where You decide if you wanna enter the building with a team in it or not, when to push, when to back off, when to wait and so on, it has so much depth that i don't wanna see this game die.

[@jakeboston1]

This needs more views. Massively, everyone whose a hunt fan, needs to share this on the reddit, discord, and steam forums. You have a near on "golden voice" perfect for reviews. Great passionate review. Keep this up, im subbing only because of this video.

[@HiddenRebel]

Hands down one of the best primers for Hunt: Showdown I have ever seen. Informative and persuasive as hell, showcasing everything it has to offer and what we all love about it. Next time I've got the chance to spread the good word of Hunt: Showdown, I'll be sure to share this video.

[@Semmelein]

This video is a loveletter ... and I feel the same! ❤️

[@noremac0575]

When playing other games like apex, cod, ect. You feel like its you and your loadout vs other players and their loadouts. In hunt with good headphones especially, you feel like an actual hunter. Its the most immersive game ive ever played. Like youre really in the world, really hunting abominations along with other players. When me and my brother play, its beyond any description i could think of. The tension, the atmosphere. Perfect.

[@PROPHYZ]

the soundtrack and atmosphere in Hunt is unmatched. A masterpiece for me.

[@katimaric6892]

What a wonderfull loveletter to an amazing Masterpiece. I will never understand why this Gem of a Game is so underrated.

[@shr4n]

what a masterpiece of a review! well done!

[@Bullet.]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@M1cRaa]

The best review on this game!!! Thanks!!

[@Bullet.]

You’re welcome!

[@SlagleFoods]

Dude the editing of this video and script is amazing. I can tell you really dumped some time into it.

[@Bullet.]

I sure did! Appreciate it man!

[@Bananaramaaah]

I am an old gamer and honestly - this game caught me so hard like few or none in the past 10 years. You captured what is insanely great about it. This video is amazing!

[@MaxDendy]

Great storytelling skills. You are amazing.

[@Bullet.]

Thanks!

[@DetectiveMelon]

Been playing since March of 2018. 1,300 hours. I don't play every day, but I play quite a bit. Hunt is a unique game, mixing so many genres into a genre all its own. I don't think I could ever stop playing. Also yes, night maps have always been exceedingly dark, it's not just you.

[@Bullet.]

I’ve taken long breaks from Hunt, but I always find myself returning to knock out a prestige or two. There’s just nothing else out there that scratches that itch for me!

[@DetectiveMelon]

@@Bullet. Good, maybe I'll see you in the bayou then! I'll admit, the game doesn't give me the same adrenaline high it used to all those years ago, but it still is special to me, and will always be a game a come back to sooner or later. Been playing with the same handful of people more or less pretty much this whole time. For all of us, it's the nostalgia and chasing the adrenaline rushes we used to get. Anyway, great video and I'm glad someone else has found this game and sees it for what it is, too many people die once and quit. It's a shame too, but Hunt can be tough to learn on your own.

[@DerrickRG]

Night time used to be darker.

[@Lothrean]

I have to make a shout out to to the gun balancing here. It’s crazy how many guns (and with it loadouts) are viable to play on a top level.

[@jesustheres]

6:59, I love how at the moment you say that, we can see the crows overhead indicating exactly where they are and where they're heading.

[@breadmiser]

so its tarkov with zombies and cowboys???? i like it.

[@Kelewann]

This video is the definition of perfection for me. This is the love letter to Hunt Showdown I did not know how to write and it expresses awesomely everything I feel about this game. I regularly come back to watch it again and I share it with everyone I can. Great job, I'm subscribed.

[@sebmii393]

best multiplayer experience of the decade! Hunt Showdown

[@blakejohnson5198]

spot on the edge of my seat the entire ride! you absolutely captured the essence of hunt here. hats off to you

[@Avean]

I still think this is the best shooter ever made. Feel they have nailed the gameplay and shooting mechanics completely and even surpasses Escape from Tarkov.

[@zazzzyman]

Hearing the down scream of the last enemy after a long and argerious firefight is probably one of the most satisfying sounds ever.

[@Bullet.]

Agreed.

[@djaroonja]

Everyone seems to miss this but this game is designed to be played in stereo and not surround. Playing in surround is not the correct way to experience the audio design and will mess you up in terms of how far or something is close by. While hoont has great horizontal audio design, its vertical audio is no way near perfect and breaks badly depending on inside and outside areas. 4 years and 10k hours so far in game.

[@itsyaboiherman]

10k hours!? Shit...

[@-XXI-]

Awesome video about the best game I have ever played. You found the perfect words for it

[@ericritchings8739]

That was a fucking awesome review! Couldn't have said any of it better and spoken by a true fan. Subscribed on this watch. GG

[@Bullet.]

Thank you!

[@300SonsofOdin]

A very good summary, mate. I really am caputred by this game, been playing it for a long ass time now and I still feel the thrill every time I hear the steps of others in the dirt paths. I will see you in the bayou, hunter!

[@LonaMicrosoftGates]

I come back to this video frequently, your way of reviewing games is amazing!