Way of the Hunter
August 16, 2022
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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67.3
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Critic Reviews (31)
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."
Read original review"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 …"
Read original review"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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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85.0
Gameplay
78.0
Story
60.0
"The Way Of The Hunter is the real Hunter’s dream!"
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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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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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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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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, …"
Read original review"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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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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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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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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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 …"
Read original review"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 …"
Read original review"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 …"
Read original reviewGraphics
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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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, …"
Read original review"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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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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