It seems to fold in the nuances of hunting that involve topography and wildlife traits and patterns as well. The game punishes players for making too much noise or failing to note changes in wind direction. Of the game, Nintendo Life observes, “it’s an experience that demands a great deal of patience.” So actual hunters are now reassured that at least that aspect of the game is accurate. Available for PC, Xbox One and Playstation 4, 'theHunter' does a nice job of simulating habitat, traits unique to each wildlife species and so on.įor a quick look, here's a trailer of what gamers can expect from one of hunting's more popular video games:īased on user comments it would appear 'Hunting Simulator,' the new offering for Nintendo Switch, doesn't feature key realities of a hunting experience such as scouting or a player's ability to judge the wind. An Avalanche Studios game, “theHunter: Call of the Wild,” is often cited as a favored hunting game among gamers. Even more, the best ones are limited to PCs only.
There are other hunting games out there but - according to gamer message boards and article comments - most aren’t very good. In a recent review of the new hunting video game “Hunting Simulator” for Nintendo Switch, the online publication Nintendo Life refers to the game as “a taste of its own venison.” (Which actually doesn’t make any sense.)
