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Way of the Hunter

You take over a hunting lodge and its family business, with a story about the business and its rivalries alongside the option to hunt freely. Play alone or in co-op across large wilderness areas in the Pacific Northwest and Transylvania. Explore on foot or by vehicle, observe animal signs and behavior, then stalk game with attention to wind, noise, and distance. Hunts involve choosing an approach and following tracks or blood trails; a day-night cycle and changing weather shape the environment. Choose firearms and ammunition for your quarry, with ballistics and shot placement affecting the result. Animals have ages and fitness that factor into herd management, while harvested meat can be sold for gear, hunting passes, or taxidermy for trophy displays.

Track wildlife across vast wilderness, choose suitable rifles, and manage herds in a deliberate hunting simulation.

Released 16 Aug 2022

80%positive of
11k player reviews

$29.99

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Adventure

Hunting

FPS

Manage Wildlife Herds

Track Blood Trails

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Become the new owner of a hunting lodge nestled among gorgeous habitats and rich animal populations. Explore vast open world environments and hunt with a premium selection of firearms. Enjoy the perfect hunt on your own or with friends in co-op.

Developed by Nine Rocks Games · Published by THQ Nordic

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Players Praise Most

Believable Animal Behavior
Relaxing Wilderness Atmosphere
Herd Management
Detailed Ballistics

Common Player Critiques

Blurry Visuals
Bugs and Performance
Slow Tracking
Paid DLC Concerns

80%

positive of 11k player reviews

From the Devs

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 with true to live animal group behavior. Witness the changing of complex ecosystems that react and adapt to your input. Learn what it means to be a true hunter and put your skills to the test.

Face the challenges of ethical hunting, supported by a compelling story, or simply enjoy hunting the rich environments freely.

Dozens of strikingly detailed animal species with realistic behavior models for a truly immersive hunting experience
Hunt like a pro with features that highlight animal signs, blood splatter analysis, and shot review with the rewindable bullet camera
Hunt your way through two unique and rich locations by car or by foot. Both the Pacific Northwest and Transylvania cover a terrain of 144 square km/55 square miles each
Use Hunter Sense to highlight important details and info, or disable it and customize your HUD for a hardcore experience
Complex Trophy system generates unique antlers and horns based on multiple factors like fitness and age
Sophisticated natural animal animations and reactions when sensing the players presence
24-hour day/night cycle with changing wind and weather
Realistic ballistics and bullet physics simulation
A broad selection of firearms and equipment, including licensed gear from Bushnell, Federal, Leupold, Primos, Remington and Steyr Arms
An in-game economy that lets you hunt game and sell the meat to purchase new gear, hunting passes, and taxidermy for your trophy stands
A compelling story about the struggles of a family hunting business, and the rivalry and friendships that surround it
Enjoy your perfect hunting adventure among friends in co-op mode
Intuitive photo mode for capturing and sharing your favorite moments

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Back of the Box

Platforms	Windows
Achievements	42
Age ratings	ESRB T — Violence Blood Language PEGI 16 — Violence USK 16 ClassInd (Brazil) 12 — Violência OFLC M — Hunting violence
Players	1–4
Play modes	Online co-op
Other modes	Online co-op hunting Group free-roam exploration Co-op driving and vehicle travel Shared lobby/session play hosted by one player
Multiplayer	Way of the Hunter supports single-player and online co-op. The store page explicitly lists Online Co-op and the descriptions repeatedly mention playing with friends in co-op. Reviews indicate group hunting in shared sessions, but multiplayer stability and functionality are frequently reported as buggy. A review explicitly mentions 4 player co-op.
Multiplayer & mods	No information provided about mods affecting multiplayer.
Controller support	Xbox
Controller required	No
DLC / extras	19 listed on Steam
Content notices	Violence Blood Language Age rating for: ESRB
Website	Official website