Folklore Hunter
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About Folklore Hunter
Folklore Hunter is a 2026 indie shooter from Liquid Donkey Games where you play a legendary monster hunter tasked with tracking and killing supernatural threats. Set in dense North American forests, the game focuses on stealth-based gameplay, resource gathering, and strategic trap-setting. Single-player campaigns follow a structured hunt cycle, while co-op multiplayer lets teams tackle beast contracts together. Released on PC, Xbox, PS5, and Switch, it blends action with survival mechanics, offering a mix of solo and group play. The game emphasizes preparation and patience over brute force, making it a niche pick for fans of methodical hunting simulators.
Gameplay
You spend most of your time scoping out environments, marking beast movement patterns, and gathering materials like wood, wire, and bait. Traps are central, you craft snares, pitfalls, and poison darts to weaken targets, while your bow and melee weapons handle direct confrontations. The wendigo AI adapts to your tactics, forcing you to rotate strategies. Sessions involve cycles of scouting, baiting, and striking, with night-time hunts increasing danger as the beast becomes more aggressive. Controls are responsive, with a focus on camera precision and quick item swaps. Co-op shifts the dynamic, requiring players to share resources and divide roles between trapping, combat, and reconnaissance.
What Players Think
PlayPile data shows 68% of players finish the base campaign, averaging 14 hours with co-op partners. Critics rate it 72/100, praising its unique hunting mechanics but criticizing repetitive environments. Community moods split 40% excited, 30% indifferent, and 30% frustrated with grind-heavy resource collection. One user wrote, "The traps feel satisfying but enemies get too aggressive in later stages." Achievements include 28 in total, with "First Blood" (killing a wendigo without traps) completed by 52% of players. The game’s $29.99 price point sees 65% of owners play it more than once, though 40% cite short campaign length as a drawback.
PlayPile's Take
Folklore Hunter is a decent pick for hunters who enjoy strategic, slow-burn gameplay. It shines in co-op mode, where teamwork balances the resource grind, but solo play can feel monotonous. The $30 price is fair for the content, though the short campaign and limited enemy variety may deter long-term play. Achievements add replayability, but don’t expect a impressive experience. If you like survival elements and co-op mechanics, give it a try. Otherwise, it’s a niche title best suited for casual sessions with friends.
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB Rating
80.0
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