Duck Season

Duck Season

Steam Deck Unsupported

Stress Level Zero · Horror · Sep 14, 2017

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $19.99. It has been as low as $11.99.

85%
Very Positive
2k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 76 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated 2 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise14% are divided29% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Make that plural - there are seven endings, which makes up for the game being pretty short, even if it gets repetitive by the time you've collected all seven, plus there's stuff with no effect on the course of the main game that's fun to explore, and if you've played Boneworks and/or Bonelab or are planning to, this game is their predecessor and adds a bit of lore to them, even if the plot isn't really related.
76 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Overall, if you could guarantee this game will run flawlessly on your system, I would say it's probably worth it on a sale, as the core gameplay loop is fun for one playthrough.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Visually, the contrast between the intentionally primitive graphics of the fictional duck hunting game and the more realistic home environment creates a memorable artistic balance.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The game's soundtrack also adds to its nostalgic vibe, with a mix of synthwave and 80s-inspired music that perfectly captures the game's aesthetic.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Story and characters76 reviews
Gameplay32 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Controls12 reviews
50%
Players complain% still recommend
Crashes9 reviews
56%
Bugs7 reviews
71%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 2 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $19.99. The lowest we've tracked is $11.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $19.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
85%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
23
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.