Way of the Hunter

Way of the Hunter

August 16, 2022

Simulation PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/S

This authentic hunting experience lets you explore and hunt in large open-world environments in the USA and Europe . Discover true to life animals in beautiful natural habitats and handle various detailed and highly realistic weapons. Way of the Hunter provides a highly immersive, completely integrated experience amongst stunning wildlife …

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Critic Reviews (31)

Alparslan Gürlek Atarita Aug 2022
68.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

50.0

"Graphics aren&s;t everything for a hunting game, but they&s;re still important. Way of the Hunter&s;s gameplay needs to be improved."

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Andrea Baiocco Everyeye.it Aug 2022
70.0 /100

"Net of some annoying bugs, Way of the Hunter is a simulation that certainly knows how to satisfy hunting enthusiasts, giving them a journey into the wilderness that allows them to adopt multiple approaches to kill elusive prey and almost …"

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Angelo Bianco IGN Italy Aug 2022
69.0 /100

"Despite the many technical problems, Way of the Hunter is a decent hunting simulator that simplifies some gameplay dynamics, without giving up on offering a profound experience for hunting enthusiasts."

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Azfar Rayan NoobFeed Aug 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

38.0

"Way of the Hunter may not have broad appeal, but it succeeds in creating an immersive, realistic experience so that criticism seems misplaced. Currently, it&s;s not the finest hunting game out there, but with little polish, it might easily become …"

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Bill Lavoy Shacknews Aug 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

58.0

"Way of the Hunter is a game that I should love, and despite the plethora of problems, there are fantastic ideas here and a world that could be incredible if it’s given a lot more attention from Nine Rocks Games. …"

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Daniel Waite Movies Games and Tech Aug 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Way of the Hunter is a slow-paced but engrossing hunting simulation title. With beautiful scenery, stunning animals, and plenty of fantastic mechanics, this oozes realism. If you want a fulfilling and deep experience, then look no further."

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Doug Mercer COGconnected Aug 2022
55.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

60.0

"There are people who will enjoy the dedication to making Way of the Hunter an ultra-realistic hunting simulation. Though I fear those people will instead be spending their days actually hunting. If you play video games to get some immersive …"

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Eric Hauter Gaming Nexus Aug 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

40.0

"Crushingly difficult. Glacially paced. Graphically challenged. And yet there is something hypnotic and impressive about the scope of Way of the Hunter and it&s;s devotion to maintaining a realistic hunting experience, for better or for worse. Go into this one …"

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Gareth Chadwick TheSixthAxis Aug 2022
30.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

20.0

"Whether having to stare at the ground for extended periods of time, shoot what should&s;ve been a hit but inexplicably doesn&s;t leave any blood behind, or even just getting around with an unsteady frame rate and graphical glitches, there&s;s something …"

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Greg Hicks FingerGuns Aug 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

52.0

Story

58.0

"The potential behind Way of the Hunter is there to give the likes of the Cabela series a run for its money. It’s just marred with a few too many technical issues that prevent it from being a fun and …"

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Hamed MohammdPor CriticLenz Aug 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

30.0

"If you are into video games and also enjoy hunting, Way of the Hunter is a dream come true for you, as it&s;s an extremely realistic hunting simulation that narrows everything down to the smallest of details."

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Hayden Nelson MKAU Gaming Aug 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Graphically this game is stunning, the environment you’ll spend your time hunting in has been done with such high detail and makes it feel like you are there in that moment. Though, the details in the animal’s fur could have …"

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Jason Patrick Thumb Culture Aug 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

20.0

"Way Of The Hunter does have potential, however with the high bar set by the Hunter: Call Of The Wild, there is some catching up and improving for it to do"

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Jason Stettner Gamerheadquarters Aug 2022
63.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"Way of the Hunter provides some well balanced hunting mechanics that make it enticing, while at the same time failing to really deliver a satisfying next generation world."

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Jim Smale Gert Lush Gaming Aug 2022
82.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

60.0

"The Way Of The Hunter is the real Hunter’s dream!"

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Jordan Hawes WayTooManyGames Aug 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"Way of the Hunter is one of the best hunting simulators, not labelled as a simulator, that I have ever played. Once you move past (or just simply ignore) the story missions that can drag down the experience, you get …"

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Junior Onunkwo GamesCreed Aug 2022
64.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

71.0

"Way of the Hunter provides the authenticity you need to probably have the best virtual hunting experience. Still, it also comes with some baggage, such as a story, which the developer could have placed more emphasis on. When you think …"

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Luca Di Lullo MondoXbox Aug 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

60.0

"Way of the Hunter is a good hunting simulator that presents the player with excellent gameplay and full freedom for those who do not want to follow the events of the story. It does not convince, however, on the technical …"

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Lucas Moura Hu3br Aug 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"“Way of the Hunter” is off to a strong start and with big ambitions in mind. Whilst it falls short of other hunting games in terms of weapons and variety, it more than makes up for it with its beauty, …"

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Aug 2022
45.0 /100

"Way of the Hunter sacrifices fun for realism, and coupled with some other aggravating elements is a game I cannot recommend"

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Michael Barrow NextPlay Aug 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"If you have no patience to wait and hunt slowly this is a game you might want to avoid, but if you are in for a true simulation game in every sense, this would be the game for you."

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Neil Bolt PlayStation Universe Aug 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

55.0

"Technical issues and an overbearingly bland story sour Way of the Hunter&s;s finer points. Its maps are filled with enchanting scenery, and pumped full of serene atmosphere. The hunting options are surprisingly flexible for newcomers and pros alike. Overall, it&s;s …"

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Oguz Erdogan Oyungezer Online Aug 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"Way of the Hunter isn&s;t successful at integrating the realism it promised into the game. If it solves technical problems with further updates, then we&s;ll have a good hunting game that we can spend hours playing. In it&s;s current state, …"

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Oto Schultz SECTOR.sk Aug 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Expansion Aurora Shores for hunting simulator Way of the Hunter is an honest and faithful love letter to Alaska&s;s wildlife. New map, animal species, bunch of quality-of-life improvements and of course the new CROSBOWS improve and build upon the well-established …"

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Aug 2022
60.0 /100

"Like the real thing, Way of the Hunter is a game that rewards patience and persistence. Yet since it doesn’t bog itself down with trying to provide the most realistic experience that’s possible, it’s quite possibly the most accessible hunting …"

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Sina Golabzade Bazimag Aug 2022
75.0 /100

"This is a very true to life video game for hunting enthusiasts who actually don’t want to kill animals in real life but some technical problems take the whole experience down a peg or two that sometimes makes you feel …"

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Thorne Stone Cultured Vultures Aug 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Way of the Hunter is a deep and immersive hunting sim with beautiful visuals that fans of the genre will love. Unfortunately, its slow-burn gameplay and pacing, combined with the precise shooting mechanics make this game hard to recommend for …"

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Virginia Doran Screen Rant Aug 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"If Way of the Hunter&s;s $40 price tag feels too steep for a title with some bugs and balancing issues, or if one prefers games that require a little less patience, this game might not be worth the cost. However, …"

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Vladimír Rusnák SomGeek Aug 2022
65.0 /100

"Way of the Hunter is not bad, unfortunately it&s;s neither a triumphant trophy that you would display in your gaming collection."

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60.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"The locations are too big and there&s;s not enough animals to hunt. The mechanics are fun when everything works, but it&s;s hard to ignore all the faults."

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