Huntdown

Huntdown (sometimes stylized as HUNTDOWN) is a 2020 run-and-gun video game developed by Easy Trigger and published by Coffee Stain Publishing. It was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in May 2020. The game was later ported to Android and iOS in May 2021.

Huntdown
Promotional cover art
Developer(s)Easy Trigger
Publisher(s)Coffee Stain Publishing
Director(s)Tommy Gustafsson
Designer(s)Tommy Gustafsson
Programmer(s)
  • Andreas Rehnberg
  • Svante Almbring
Artist(s)
  • Tommy Gustafsson
  • Marcus Jerner
Writer(s)
  • Tommy Gustafsson
  • Adrian Comeau
  • Corey Marshall
Composer(s)Tommy Gustafsson
EngineUnity
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, macOS, Android, iOS
ReleaseMay 12, 2020[1]
Genre(s)Run and gun
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

The player-character is one of three characters, a cyborg, human or robot, who fights criminals. The levels end when the player defeats a boss.

Reception

Huntdown received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[2][3][4][5]

Chris Moyse of Destructoid remarked, "Easy Trigger has sculptured its love letter to '80s grindhouse to hit players like a sledgehammer, bombarding them with amazing old-school visuals, fantastic sound, great music, and just enough retro-chic to pay homage to its source material".[6]

PJ O'Reilly of Nintendo Life stated, "Huntdown is a delightfully detailed and expertly crafted throwback to old-school run n' gun arcade shooters. The 16-bit graphical style is immaculately recreated whilst adding lots of modern bells and whistles to proceedings, including a fantastic soundtrack and audio design".[7]

Stefano Castelli from IGN Italy wrote, "an appreciable and challenging old-fashioned shooter that offers a handful of hours of intense battles, best if played in tandem with a friend."[8] Martin Robinson of Eurogamer said that "Huntdown matches its excess with brilliant detail." and that "it looks frankly spectacular."[9]

Legacy

In a statement regarding the purchase of Easy Trigger by Coffee Stain Studios, it was stated that the two companies would collaborate to "continue working on the Huntdown IP" although no further details have been provided.[10]

References
  1. Romano, Sal (1 May 2020). "Retro co-op arcade shooter Huntdown launches May 12 for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. "Huntdown for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  3. "Huntdown for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  4. "Huntdown for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  5. "Huntdown for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  6. "Review: Huntdown". Destructoid. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  7. O'Reilly, PJ (2020-05-13). "Huntdown Review". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  8. Castelli, Stefano (2020-05-12). "Huntdown - The Review". IGN Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  9. Robinson, Martin (2021-05-24). "Huntdown review - pulpy 2D brilliance". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  10. "Embracer Group acquires Easy Trigger". Embracer Group. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
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