Deal | Only $3.99 on Steam for gorgeous open world hunting game: theHunter: Call of the Wild records big 80% Steam discount
In an industry dominated by fast-paced action games, Twitch shooters, third-person adventure titles with a focus on story, and everything in between, games that emphasize deliberate action over rapid firing, methodical traversal over fast travel, and a deep focus on the environment are rare. theHunter: Call of the Wild is one such game.
Called by some as “the best hunting game”, theHunter: Call of the Wild is a very different kind of first-person shooter (FPS). While the core concept of the title is hunting animals, the game design around this concept is quite layered. With a GPS in hand and clues scattered around the environment, players roam the vast and breathtaking open-world biomes to track and hunt animals.
If this sounds like something you might enjoy, a big Steam sale now has theHunter: Call of the Wild on sale for just $3.99. This is an 80% discount and makes the title a bargain.
theHunter: Call of the Wild is slow but rewarding
The “roaming, tracking, and hunting” gameplay loop sets theHunter: Call of the Wild apart from other FPS games. At first glance, many players who are accustomed to playing FPS titles like Call of Duty will find theHunter: Call of the Wild boring or even unplayable. But once you begin to understand what the game offers, it becomes a fulfilling experience.
theHunter: Call of the Wild is packed with different types of animals to hunt, different environments to explore, weapons to equip, and skills to master. Players can also display their hunting trophies in their lodge, which makes playing more rewarding.
Combat-wise, theHunter: Call of the Wild pushes players to be more deliberate about their gameplay choices. Choices like which weapon is suitable for what animal, how to track or approach a prey, make each kill memorable and fun.
Each hunt also grants players XP and in-game currency that they can use for things like upskilling and purchasing new weapons. Finally, you can also go on hunts with up to eight friends in the multiplayer mode. The good thing about this mode is that if any member of your party owns a paid expansion, everyone else can also play it.
theHunter: Call of the Wild system requirements
Despite boasting great-looking biomes, theHunter: Call of the Wild isn’t a demanding title to run. The official “Recommended” system requirements mandate a:
- Quad-core Core i7 CPU
- 8 GB of RAM
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R9 270X
- 60 GB of HDD/SSD space
So, even affordable gaming laptops or desktops, like the ones equipped with older gen GPUs, are powerful enough to play the game above 60 FPS with maximum settings.
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Steam (linked above), Teaser image: Avalanche Studios, Steam, edited
