Horror Stories: Harvest Hunt

Critic reviews

• GameSpot

  Mark Delaney · May 25, 2024

  6.0

  In Harvest Hunt, the stakes are real, but the scares aren't. There is tension in the game, but it doesn't rise to the heights it wants to due to a central villain who can't pull their weight. That places a figurative ceiling over its best moments, but it does have bright spots. I appreciate its rustic, askew art style and interlocking roguelite systems, which give me an objective worth hunting down in a folk-horror world that at least looks, and in some ways, plays, the part.

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• Screen Rant

  Leo Faierman · May 21, 2024

  7.0

  Pitting it against the mountains of similar roguelite releases to dig through every month, Harvest Hunt stands out with its great style and unique concept. While it's not yet announced as Steam Deck compatible, the game plays perfectly on the handheld thus far, with a smart controller configuration to match. Harvest Hunt remains worth checking out for anyone into folk horror, roguelites, and asymmetrical games – just try and poke the game's bear whenever possible.

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• Movies Games and Tech

  LAURENCE WALL · Apr 23, 2024

  7.0

  Harvest Hunt has a great foundation: a deep and twisted story and enthralling gameplay. It has so much going for it, and yet, it’s just not quite there. There’s obviously a lot of love in this project, and that passion is clear when you read the compendium and sift through the hand-drawn art. But I fear that novelty may just wear off too quickly with a lot of players. We need variation, new settings, and a change of pace. Maybe add these and a touch of polish, and you’d be looking at a stunning title that would attract horror fans across the world. Harvest Hunt is a truly promising game and one I would recommend to anyone looking for a bit of a thrill. But in this state, it just feels a little… lacking. Like the people living in the gloomy town of Luna Nova, Harvest Hunt needs a little more meat on its bones.

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• Finger Guns

  Miles Thompson · Apr 17, 2024

  6.0

  Harvest Hunt sows some excellent horror rogue-lite seeds with an interesting folklore background, brilliant card modifiers and a suffocating atmosphere. The growth is unfortunately stunted through a lack of variety and some cheaper horror tactics, but with perseverance and post-launch support, I have confidence the devs can harvest a true indie horror classic, once the blood moon reaches its peak.

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• IGN France

  Adrien Deyres · May 21, 2024

  4.0

  Harvest Hunt n’est donc malheureusement pas une franche réussite. La base du gameplay reste bien trop peu maitrisée pour que le joueur apprécie les longues séquences passées sur le jeu. On est trop vite rattrapé par le déséquilibrage chronique du soft, et ce n’est pas les personnages et le lore solide qui viendront effacer cela. On espère ainsi que les développeurs pourront apporter des mises à jour afin de rendre l’expérience plus digeste et agréable… car on aurait adoré aimer Harvest Hunt !

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