Adventure · February 16, 2017

theHunter: Call of the Wild™ (2017)

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Discover an atmospheric hunting game like no other in this realistic, stunning open world – regularly updated in collaboration with the community. Immerse yourself in the single player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends. Roam freely across meticulously crafted environments and explore a diverse range of regions and biomes, each with its own unique flora and fauna. Experience the intricacies of complex animal behavior, dynamic weather events, full day and night cycles, simulated ballistics, highly realistic acoustics, and scents carried by the wind. Select from a variety of weapons, ammunition, and equipment to create the ultimate hunting experience. With a diverse range of wildlife, including Jackrabbits, Mallard Ducks, Black Bears, Elk, and Moose, you will need to strategically match prey to weaponry to successfully track, lure, and ambush animals based on their unique behavior and environment. Developed in close collaboration with the community, theHunter: Call of the Wild offers a wealth of paid and free content, including reserves, hunting equipment, weapon packs, and trophy lodges. With new content and updates regularly added, players can look forward to a constantly evolving experience. Every hunt has a unique story to tell. Immortalize your tales of triumph from the Layton Lake and Hirschfelden reserves by displaying your most prized trophies in your spacious Trophy Lodge, or relax by the fireplace as you plan your next hunt. Experience online multiplayer for up to eight players in breathtaking hunting reserves. Collaborate and strategize with friends, or compete to take down the most impressive trophy. You can access any paid DLC reserve as long as one member of your hunting party owns it.

Adventure releases from 2017

78 Adventure titles launched in 2017 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume177.6k Steam reviewsTop 1% in Adventure
Positive rating89% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 58%
Metacritic64/100Genre average 77 — top 93% of Adventure titles
Concurrent peak2.2k playersTop 2% in Adventure by live player count
Engagement hours33 h averageTop 10% for session depth among Adventure

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Hunting · 1.5k
  • Open World · 1.3k
  • Multiplayer · 1.2k
  • Nature · 923
  • Relaxing · 910
  • Stealth · 882
  • FPS · 859
  • Sandbox · 857
  • Survival · 848
  • Simulation · 848
  • Realistic · 831
  • Online Co-Op · 809
  • First-Person · 804
  • Co-op · 793
  • America · 781

Peer Adventure titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

89%Very Positive · 177.6k reviews

158.1k positive · 19.5k negative

Metacritic

64/100 critic aggregate

Metacritic user score

7.1/10

Curator recommendations

157.5k

Peak concurrent players

2.2k

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (10)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • German
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Czech
  • Polish
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Japanese volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Japanese

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • In-App Purchases
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“...this game is quite possibly the best hunting game of all time.” 80 – Gaming Trend “...you'll be catered for by the game's varied animal species, from foxes through to bison, the wealth of experience-linked weaponry and upgrades, and the slow-paced but ultimately rewarding nature of the hunt.” 85 – GameSpew “...this deeply immersive PC game continues to be actively supported with both free and paid content. New locations, animals, vehicles, weapons and hunting dogs are being added all the…

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

33h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

7h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

8h

Current engagement

Achievements

160

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateFeb 16, 2017
DeveloperExpansive Worlds
PublisherAvalanche Studios
Base price$1.99 -90%
DLC / Add-ons57 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners10M–100M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Editions & Packages

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