theHunter: Call of the Wild

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  • Summary: theHunter: Call of the Wild offers the most immersive hunting experience ever created. Step into a beautiful open world teeming with life, from majestic deer and awe-inspiring bison, down to the countless birds, critters and insects of the wilderness. Every inch of the 50-square mile worldtheHunter: Call of the Wild offers the most immersive hunting experience ever created. Step into a beautiful open world teeming with life, from majestic deer and awe-inspiring bison, down to the countless birds, critters and insects of the wilderness. Every inch of the 50-square mile world is crafted using Apex, award-winning technology crafted by Avalanche Studios during a decade of developing explosive action games. In addition to its rich single player experience, theHunter: Call of the Wild offers unique multiplayer options -- cooperative and competitive -- for up to 8 players. Share the ultimate hunting experience, and earn those bragging rights!… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. TheXboxHub
    Oct 12, 2017
    90
    It was extremely refreshing to play a game that played at the pace I wanted it to and not have to worry about convoluted story lines. Yes, it may get a tad repetitive after a while, but it looks stunning, plays beautifully and I look forward to heading back to the hunt some more.
  2. GamingTrend
    Jan 16, 2018
    85
    theHunter: Call of the Wild isn’t for everyone. It takes a lot of patience and can be impenetrable for those without experience in hunting simulators. But for those with the grit to push through the steep learning curve, this game is quite possibly the best hunting game of all time. If you’re curious about it, I highly recommend giving it a go.
  3. GameSpew
    Oct 10, 2017
    80
    If you wouldn’t normally touch a hunting game, I’d urge you to view theHunter: Call of the Wild as the ultimate “walking simulator” and give it a fair shake of the shotgun. I don’t regret the many rewarding hours I ploughed into this engaging, immersive safari and can see myself returning to theHunter: Call of the Wild’s wonderful wilderness again and again.
  4. MondoXbox
    Jan 15, 2018
    80
    A very good hunting sim, with great graphics and a deep and realistic gameplay, both in single and multiplayer. We would have liked more environments/maps to hunt on, but it's definitely a game to buy for lovers of this genre.
  5. GameSpace
    Oct 13, 2017
    80
    The Hunter: CotW drops most of the arcade style and replaces it with a slower paced, more realistic hunt. At first, I thought this would limit the audience to a more narrow scope of player. That is, until my 9-year-old daughter quit playing Minecraft, sat down next to me and asked, “Can I play?” Since then, she has logged more time playing than I have.

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 9 out of 18
  1. nesvicio
    Apr 29, 2021
    10
    La verdad es que cuando lo prove, pense que no eran gran cosa, pero despues de 80 horas y mucho multijugador, tengo que decir que es de loLa verdad es que cuando lo prove, pense que no eran gran cosa, pero despues de 80 horas y mucho multijugador, tengo que decir que es de lo mejorcito que he jugado. Me hizo descubrir este genero y hacerme fan. Las mecacanicas de caza son muy buenas. Por ciwrto, lo juego eseries x, en game pass… Expand
  2. kingofgames
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    One of the best (if not the best) games I ever played! It´s starts a little slow, but once you learn its dynamics it grows (hugely) on you!One of the best (if not the best) games I ever played! It´s starts a little slow, but once you learn its dynamics it grows (hugely) on you! The hunting experience can be very challenging but super rewarding at the end. Shooting and eventually chasing the animal and tracking its blood trail are one of the coolest things in the game. The Graphics on "ultra setting" is the closest to a real life ambient I´ve ever seen, truly immersive experience! Night time, sunny, cloudy, rain, fog, dusk, dawn, thunders, This is a hunting game, not a shooting gallery. Expect to be stalking or luring your prey for some time before you can get to make a shot. The graphics are AMAZING. Maxed out it's incredible. The sound is very realistic, and they're clearly samples from real animals that were recorded. There are two maps that are both very large: Europe and North America. Wildlife varies from animals like elk, moose, coyote, bears, deer, boar, etc. It could use a few more weapons. This game would be perfect if it had duck hunting. It's the best nature simulator out there.lightning, wind gusts... you name it, the game recreated them perfectly.… Expand
  4. Doovde
    Feb 17, 2021
    10
    Easily the best hunting game ever made! Quick warning! If you want to play a hunting game where animals show up every thirty seconds making aEasily the best hunting game ever made! Quick warning! If you want to play a hunting game where animals show up every thirty seconds making a hullabaloo so you can easily spot them then this game isn't for you. Instead COTW requires stealth, cunning and most importantly, patience. As in real life animals don't conveniently stand around waiting for you to shoot them and will flee if you come steaming in and will be long gone by the time you reach the area you spotted them. What this game does offer is an experience that is a close to hunting as any game has ever attempted. Starting with the maps which are many and vast with graphics that beautifully capture their surroundings. From the lush forests and lakes of north west America to the African savannah which can be traversed on foot or vehicle. You will be treated to stunning locations and a diverse eco system with weather cycles running through the day/night. Everything is fully upgradable from weapons, ammo, lures, clothing etc. There is also a comprehensive skills and perk system that allows you to become more proficient with weaponry, tracking and hunting. Tracking works well through a simple system of locating footprints which will change colour for the animal you following and fetus droppings that will inform you how long ago they have been there, giving you a indication of whether you should be moving more swiftly or starting the process of stalking. The game is a sandbox so you can either play it completely your way or try out the missions and side quests which are light on story but interesting enough to get you engaged as they often get you to visit all corners of the map and introduce you to mechanics like lookout towers and feeding/sleeping zones amongst others. All in all COTW is a stunning hunting simulator. If you enjoy hunting or looking for a shooter with a relaxed pace then this game is most definitely for you.… Expand
  5. DreadPurpose
    Feb 7, 2019
    3
    It would be wonderful if Expansive Worlds would sell this franchise to a developer who had competent coders and programmers that could helpIt would be wonderful if Expansive Worlds would sell this franchise to a developer who had competent coders and programmers that could help this game live up to it's full potential. I don't know if the developers of CotW are just really bad at game development and lack the technical know-how to fix this game, or if they just don't care. This game has been out on the Xbox One for 2 years now and it's still a buggy mess. This isn't anywhere near polished enough to be a full release. It should still be in early access. The idiots running the show at Expansive Worlds have managed to release 3 DLC maps for $8 a piece but seem unable to fix the menu's, the stat -tracking, the collision detection, hit-boxes, frame drops, and just an overall poorly performing game. This is on an Xbox One X. Earlier I was in a game and after shooting a moose the game slowed down to 1-frame a second. This wasn't a temporary thing, either. It persisted until I quit out of the game. There is no excuse for a game being in this state after 2 years. I don't care how small the team behind it is, which I believe is the excuse they give. The team's large enough to produce DLC therefore it should be large enough to fix this broken mess of a game.… Expand
  6. Aeki123
    Dec 4, 2021
    3
    The game is gorgeous but the hunting aspect is made really bad. Stealth is useless, you will be better off just sprinting around until you seeThe game is gorgeous but the hunting aspect is made really bad. Stealth is useless, you will be better off just sprinting around until you see something and don't expect to be able to kill anything bigger than a rabbit with the starting guns. I couldn't kill a deer with 4 shots (1 being in the head) plus none of the vital organs were hit. Beautiful game, bad mechanics.… Expand
  7. richp
    Jan 2, 2018
    2
    It's gorgeous to look at but this is one of the most boring games I've ever played.
  8. Mulder46
    Feb 9, 2021
    0
    no śe ni que decir, de las peores cosas que he jugado nunca, aburrio, mareante, manejo difícil y lento....

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