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The Huntsman: Winter's Curse2016

The Huntsman: Winter's Curse

2016 Desert Owl Games58Mediocre

Playtime

BriefTypically 1.5 hours

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Details

Launch
April 22, 2016

Overview

Winter is fast approaching as Queen Freya's army marches relentlessly on the White Lands. Beneath the shadow of that deadly war Elisabeth’s quiet life on her family's farm in Vardhelm comes to an abrupt end as she embarks on a journey of her own. Join her on a quest to find her missing brothers as you explore an expanded Huntsman universe, one where you'll encounter both familiar faces and new dangers, all while discovering the secret Elisabeth herself unknowingly carries.

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Reception

If you’re looking for a streamlined turn-based RPG to play on PlayStation 4, then this is a good option. The price is right for the amount of content on offer, and the strategy elements will keep you on guard during every fight. If this is the type of games we’re getting from now on as movie tie-ins, then I’ll certainly be happy!

The bottom line on The Huntsman: Winter’s Curse is this: I liked it. Was it incredible? No. Was it entertaining? Yes. It kept my interest the whole time and even though I found a lot of the story predictable and cliched, I still didn’t feel like I was let down in any huge way. If you’re looking to add to the lore of the franchise, you should pick this...

The Huntsman: Winter's Curse would have been a much more exciting experience had it had better direction. There are interesting battle mechanics, but they never reach their full potential, and the textboxes describe dramatic scenes, which the characters on-screen fail to act out. Also, most importantly, basic progression through the adventure is hindered...

The Huntsman: Winter's Curse has some interesting ideas, and I can appreciate that it blends RPG elements with a unique card battling system that compliment the visual novel-like story. None of these elements are particularly deep, but they are enjoyable enough to want to see the game through, even when a handful of smaller bugs do make it harder to...

A great game wrapped in a blanket of bugs.

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