The Hunter's Journals: Rogues Gallery
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About The Hunter's Journals: Rogues Gallery
The Hunter's Journals: Rogues Gallery is a narrative-driven adventure game developed by Grindwheel Games and released on PC on October 31, 2025. Set in a grim, decaying world, it blends horror and mystery as players piece together fragmented stories through exploration and environmental clues. The game leans into unsettling themes and grotesque aesthetics, positioning itself as a slow-burn experience that prioritizes atmosphere over action. Its single-player focus and lack of multiplayer options make it a solitary journey, perfect for those who enjoy figuring out dark, non-linear tales.
Gameplay
The core loop revolves around navigating handcrafted environments filled with disturbing art, cryptic journals, and hostile entities. Players use a point-and-click interface to interact with objects, solve logic puzzles, and avoid or stealthily evade enemies. Combat is minimal, replaced by tense escape sequences and timed challenges. Sessions often involve backtracking through shifting layouts to unlock new paths, with a strong emphasis on observation and pattern recognition. The game’s difficulty spikes in its later chapters, requiring precise timing and multiple retries for certain sections.
What Players Think
Community ratings average 8.7/10, with 72% of players completing the base story. Average playtime is 42 hours, though 18% of players log over 60 hours due to optional lore. Forum moods are split between “uneasy” (34%) and “obsessed” (28%), reflecting its polarizing tone. Critics praise its “hauntingly atmospheric design” (Eurogamer) but note “sporadic pacing issues” (PC Gamer). Over 80% of players rate the ending as impactful, though 15% consider it underwhelming. Achievement completion sits at 68%, with 12 hidden trophies tied to exploration.
PlayPile's Take
At $39.99, Rogues Gallery is a mid-length adventure with high replay value for its obsessive segments. It excels for fans of atmospheric horror and methodical puzzles but may frustrate those seeking faster pacing. With 43% of players reporting it as their “most replayed 2025 title,” it’s a worthwhile pick for dedicated fans of the genre. Prioritize it if you enjoy figuring out stories through environmental storytelling and don’t mind a steep difficulty curve.
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