Steam Community :: Baatu

385.7 hrs on record (178.3 hrs at review time)

Prop hunt where props can kill the hunters.

This is less of a hide-and-seek type of game and more run-out-the-clock when it comes to prop gameplay. An experienced team of hunters will find you with their tracking tools eventually and I've seen some people who were put off by this. But this way the props versus hunters battle is more pronounced as both sides have to be active in the matches to truly come on top. Passive gameplay as a prop does sometimes work but often it's because of the inexperience of the other team that makes it possible.

The hunter tools can quickly clear areas with no ghosts in them so they can move on and pinpoint the ghosts elsewhere. They also make it possible to pinpoint a ghost's position when close enough. This makes the matches pretty short sometimes if the ghosts stay put and don't try to escape or otherwise hinder the hunter team's advance.

Now, there is a high skill ceiling in my opinion. And quite frankly some lobbies where there's a party of people on the other side can make the game unfriendly to beginners. Communicating with others is key to learn this game fully. I highly recommend that new players find someone to play with even if the other player is also new. It's better to learn and get comfortable with conveying information together than trying alone and getting frustrated.

At the moment this game might feel a bit try-hardy but I believe it has great potential to be a popular game. More people = more players you can choose to play with.

EDIT: Since one of the updates in the summer I've experienced a RAM leak that occurs very often. It hasn't been fixed and the devs themselves do not know what's causing it. If you're one of the few who get it then be prepared to restart the game everytime it happens...

Posted 18 May, 2022. Last edited 24 November, 2022.

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