The Huntsman: Winter's Curse
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The Huntsman: Winter’s Curse is a narrative-driven, interactive fantasy fiction game with a card based combat system set in the universe of Snow White and the Huntsman.
App ID446990
App TypeGAME
Developers
Publishers Desert Owl Games LLC
Categories Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards
Genres Casual, Indie, RPG, Adventure
Release Date22 Apr, 2016
Platforms Windows, Mac
Supported Languages English, Spanish - Spain

The Huntsman: Winter's Curse
294 Total Reviews
214 Positive Reviews
80 Negative Reviews
Mixed Score

The Huntsman: Winter's Curse has garnered a total of 294 reviews, with 214 positive reviews and 80 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Mixed’ overall score.

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Recent Steam Reviews

This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback

Playtime: 588 minutes
Great storyline and the card/turn-based type combat mechanics make it very enjoyable. Characters are upgradeable via equipment or skill stats. I applaud the developers for making the 1st book FTP so people can get a feel for the game. Made it a definite buy for me. Hope to see many more stories with this type of player interaction
👍 : 6 | 😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime: 621 minutes
Nice game! Pretty visual style (Elisabeth is especially cute, yes), good card-based battle mechanics, and quite an interesting story. A fantasy visual novel combined an RPG-lite - don't hesitate to try the free first chapter! One disadantage is that the intro movies for all the books have no subtitles.
👍 : 12 | 😃 : 1
Positive
Playtime: 732 minutes
The Huntsman : Winter's Curse is a surprising gem in a fairytale universe, totally worth its price in my opinion. The first book is free to play : a perfect way to make your own opinion about it. And since this is a fairytale, your steam wallet will magically decrease in order to purchase the season pass. Remember : magic always comes with a price. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=691908110 This game is so much more than a Visual Novel, I just fell in love with its unique type. The story is about Elisabeth, a stubborn girl who used to live in a farm with her father and decides to leave her village to start her own adventure. Her brothers left home years ago and it's time for her to look for them and discover what happened. During her journey, she will meet many good or evil characters / monsters. Many dangers await but sometimes, fear and inner self are the worst enemies. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=673355066 But this isn't only a narrative and interactive game : it has several RPG principles. The game is linear, with a few side quests and choices to make (actions and dialogues). Your characters will get experience from the fights and quests and you'll have to manage their ability trees and inventory. The turn-based combat system is quite special and interesting : every character has skill cards depending on their equipment. Up to you to find the most effective combinations to get rid of your opponents. However, the combats aren't too challenging, except for the final boss. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=673377598 One does not review The Huntsman : Winter's Curse without mentioning its beautiful and elaborate art style : unique, refreshing, a personal and authentic touch. The soundtrack is also particularly pleasant ; wouldn't mind to pay for a soundtrack edition ([b]Edit[/b] : there is a soundtrack DLC now !). This game is simply mesmerizing, captivating and worth playing. I sincerely hope that Desert Owl Games, LLC will come back with other gems.
👍 : 18 | 😃 : 6
Positive
Playtime: 433 minutes
So far I am really enjoying this game! I bought the season pass after playing the first episode, and so far have played three episodes in total. The plot as well as the characters are all interesting, if not slightly cliche. But that doesn't really bother me as I don't mind hearing a familiar story again as long as it's told well. Also, something I really like is the fact that you can change the story based on your choices. I don't actually think your choices affect the main story, but it's nice to have the illusion of choice, I guess! I am a huge fan of turn-based combat systems, and this game happens to have turn-based combat. During battle, you choose skill cards which you get by equipping items you pick up through the story. I liked this system, since it allowed you to mix things up whenever you wanted. I found it quite difficult to find a good skill card combination, and a lot of the time while in battle I was stuck with cards that I didn't want to use. I don't think this game is too difficult - I played it on the default difficulty setting and managed to get through the game without dying. You can switch the difficulty however, if you want more or less of a challenge, although I am not sure what that would be like. Finally, there were one or two things that annoyed me. When allocating ability points on the character page, I couldn't see the descriptions as the fonts were too small. A lot of things on that page were basically kind of glitchy. Besides that, you can't save your game. It automatically saves, and once you do something it is done forever. A few times, I wanted to see if choosing a different choice would change the outcome but I couldn't. While that sort of save system makes sense for some games, I don't really think it's neccessary here.
👍 : 8 | 😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime: 935 minutes
It is a bit short but has it charms. Nice style, gameplay is simple but because of that it is easy to get into. I bought my chapters from sale, which is I also recommend because of full price being bit pricey. [spoiler] I expected story to continue to end at defeating Freya. [/spoiler]
👍 : 3 | 😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime: 596 minutes
9.3/10 - Exciting New Visual Novel/Card Combat Hybrid! I just completed the first episode in a little over an hour. This one was free but the remaining 4 episodes are $5 each; which I am seriously considering since I really dig this game! You are Elisabeth a girl who must leave the farm and embark on an epic and perilous journey to find her brothers. This visual novel blends perfectly with card/turn based combat and RPG elements; I’ve never been into card based games but this may have changed my mind. The graphics and story are both well done and I can't seem to get enough of this game! I wish the first episode was longer! I love the use of the map; it's interactive and serves as your hub for travel, quests and character items and gear. Worth $5; this first episode is free. I'm hoping the remaining 4 prove as fruitful! Update soon (EDIT): Just completed the Fifth episode and I was equally if not more impressed. The length was about 2 hours which I was pleased with for about $4! This game still has me hooked; if you enjoyed the first grab this on sale! Total length of all 5 episodes was 9 hours and some change [code][h1] Accidently Reviewed[/h1] Was this review helpful or maybe even not helpful? Either way join this group for more. Free Keys and Reviews weekly! [url=http://steamcommunity.com/groups/Accidently] Steam Group: AccidentlyReviewed[/url][/code]
👍 : 44 | 😃 : 2
Positive
Playtime: 692 minutes
A fairytale with an art style darker than the story itself. POV changes between two characters: the protagonist: Elisabeth and Marcus, her main companion. While the store page mentions it being in the same universe as Snow White, I didn't see a connection to the story other than a very brief appearance of [i]a[/i] huntsman and a [i]few[/i] dwarfs. I feel like the title could've just been "Winter's Curse" and it would've been less confusing. The gameplay is entirely linear, as there is no exploration or even choice in where the protagonist goes unless a sidequest pops up. But that's a minor issue to me. The story and gameplay were interesting and fun, so I still recommend it. I don't know if each chapter is worth $5, so maybe get it on sale. The first chapter is still free-to-play if you want to try it before buying the other chapters.
👍 : 12 | 😃 : 1
Positive
Playtime: 354 minutes
TL:DR: I would reccomend this for 10€ or less Pros: Fun turn based rpg Neat art Free 1/5 books "20% of the game" to give you a good feel of the game Cons: Extremely linear, small number sidequests that rewards you with more equipment VERY short game Bland story that reads like teen tumblr fanfic With all that said, I loved the game mechanics and you can skip the story or click through it faster. Try the demo, and if you liked it so much you want more, go ahead - at its current price of 17,99€ I would not reccomend it unless you loved the demo
👍 : 35 | 😃 : 22
Negative
Playtime: 393 minutes
[h1]Book 1 [noparse][Free][/noparse][/h1] [table] [tr] [th]Description[/th] [th]Result[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Time to finish[/td] [td]Just over an hour[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Interest sparked[/td] [td][strike]Weak[/strike] [strike]Alright[/strike] Good[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Value for money[/td] [td][strike]Weak[/strike] [strike]Alright[/strike] Good[/td] [/tr] [/table] Once I got used to the somewhat cheesy dialogues, this adventure was pretty enjoyable. The story itself is alright and the combat aspect is challenging enough to stay interested. It's not a fast paced action game. If you're not interested in reading the story as it unveils, this is probably not for you. [h1]Book 2 [noparse][DLC][/noparse][/h1] [table] [tr] [th]Description[/th] [th]Result[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Time to finish[/td] [td]Hour and a half[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Interest sparked[/td] [td][strike]Weak[/strike] [strike]Alright[/strike] Good[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Value for money[/td] [td][strike]Weak[/strike] [strike]Alright[/strike] Good[/td] [/tr] [/table] The plot thickens and the journey continues. Apart from some cringeworthy phrases and some asocial responses from both the female protagonist and her trusty sidekick; the story still catches interest. Combat has become more fancy now that the selection of cards is expanding. [h1]Book 3 [noparse][DLC][/noparse][/h1] [table] [tr] [th]Description[/th] [th]Result[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Time to finish[/td] [td]Hour and a half[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Interest sparked[/td] [td][strike]Weak[/strike] Alright [strike]Good[/strike][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Value for money[/td] [td][strike]Weak[/strike] [strike]Alright[/strike] Good[/td] [/tr] [/table] After finishing the first three books in the series, I am left with the feeling that it was worth the ride. May is just around the corner and I'm looking forward to Book 4 and 5.
👍 : 75 | 😃 : 6
Positive
Playtime: 4899 minutes
This is an amazingly fun game. The first chapter of 5 is free but the rest will cost you. Not sure if they're worth the asking price but when they're on sale, definitely worth it. The Huntsman: Winter's Curse is a turn-based RPG where the skills you use are based on a deck of cards. Every piece of equipment you use (weapon, armor, and 2 accessories) will give you access to a different set of cards and sometimes a special bonus (or negative effect). So there's a lot of strategy in what you decide to equip. On the same page where you choose your equipment is also a skill tree. Everytime you level up, you get to choose one perk - all passive. Battles, as I've said, are turn-based. There's a bar on the top of the screen that your characters and the enemies move along and get an action at the end of. Many cards have effects that push the enemies back on the bar. Of course, they can do the same to you. You get 3 cards to pick from (you can only choose one) each time you can perform an action. They're random. As soon as you use one, another random one will take its place. Some of the perks on the skill tree will allow you access to more cards in each hand - for a total of 5. It's definitely nicer to have more choices. At the end of a fight, all your HP is refilled. (YAY) I really loved the battles. The art in this game is lovely and the music is pleasant though there's not much variation. The story.... it's interesting, to be sure. But the main characters always seem to be bickering so I kinda want to smack them. Still, I'm enjoying the journey. Throughout the plot, you get to make many decisions and I'm sure these affect how much exp you get sometimes and items you can find. At some point, I'm sure I'll play this again just to see what different choices offer. I've completed 4 of the 5 chapters so I can't tell you if the ending of the story is any good. Let's hope so! This is not an action game in any form. It's strategy all the way. This has been one of the more enjoyable games I've played this year so I definitely recommend it. Oh, a heads-up for achievement hunters. All you have to do to 100% the game is play through all 5 chapters. That's it. Additional: I played the game again, making different decisions and using different strategies. I can indeed attest to the fact that decisions matter. They change exp gained and what items you may or may not get. They determine how many enemies you face or if you face any at all. It was neat to see the differences. I really love this game.
👍 : 44 | 😃 : 1
Positive
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