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The Huntsman - Review @ 411Mania

by Hiddenx, 2016-09-26 07:31:53

411Mania has reviewed the The Huntsman: Winter's Curse:

The Huntsman: Winter's Curse (PS4) Review

Although the game is licensed from The Huntsman film universe, it is not based on any of the two movies. The story is completely original, the events of Winter’s War are just a loose backdrop for the game and the actual Huntsman barely shows up at all. The game’s story follows Elisabeth, a competent fighter who decides to go out into the world in search of her four missing brothers, all of whom left on their own journeys, never to return.  As is the case with most RPG’s, her quest takes a turn as she not only uncovers the mystery behind the disappearance of her siblings, but also a larger conspiracy that threatens the region.

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Overall, I enjoyed my time with The Huntsman: Winter's Curse.  It seems to take elements from several successful indie RPG’s, throws them in a blender and comes up with something mostly good.  I enjoyed the character development in this game and the story, in spite of its linearity, was captivating.  While it does feature a movie license, it really doesn’t need it and sometimes I wonder if it might have been better off had they gone without a license at all. My biggest concern with the game is the price. At $14.99 it is on the “premium” range of indie titles on PSN and I don’t think it is quite worth that much. Had this been priced five bucks cheaper, I would have gone with an easy recommendation. As it stands, if you like RPG’s and/or card games it is a worthy purchase.

Score: 7/10

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The Huntsman

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Adventure-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released


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