It’s well worth exploring every nook and cranny in Hunt the Night as you might miss something important, whether it’s a new weapon or stockpile of Noctilum, the game’s currency, which can be spent on upgrades, equipment, and upgrading your Roses. Throughout Medhram, chests can be found which offer new weapons and Moonstones, permanent buffs that when equipped, give you a range of protection and advanced abilities. Learning when to dash, especially against bosses, offers a brief moment of invulnerability, and when learning the attack patterns of bosses, this can be the difference between death and success. The learning curve, as mentioned earlier, is steep. Every time you dash, your dark energy will deplete, so spamming it can lead to vulnerable moments if you aren’t careful. Vesper’s movement is governed by dark energy, and dashing is perhaps your most important tool when in combat. Your bullets can be replenished in a variety of ways, such as by landing three successful melee strikes in a row, at Noctilum Rifts that are scattered across the world, and at Crow Statues which act as bonfires, refilling not only your bullets but your Roses, which refill your health bar, and your bombs. Ranged weapons like guns and crossbows can attack from a distance, but have limited ammo that need well-placed shots to make a difference. Smaller weapons are swifter yet do less damage, while larger weapons like greatswords can do more damage but are slower. She’ll collect different weapons throughout, each with their own benefits. Vesper has a range of attacks to use, and while the variety is ever present, attempting too many attacks at once can lead to one too many devastating strikes from an enemy. Like the FromSoft games it takes inspiration from, being too greedy with attacks can result in an early grave. Now we’ve set the scene, Hunt the Night is punishing if you’re not respectful of its combat system. Night has returned, as have the beasts, and the nightmares are intent of destroying everyone in their path. The Stalkers were able to repel them for a time thanks to an artefact known as the Seal of Light, but it wasn’t enough. ![]() When night fell, hellish creatures wreaked havoc on the land, gradually wiping out the humans and unleashing their plague of violence and bloodlust. ![]() Once upon a time, humanity was plagued by darkness. In Hunt the Night, you play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers who wants to rid Medhram of the evil that lurks in the shadows. Despite there being a harsh learning curve, Moonlight Games has managed to incorporate responsive controls and nuanced mechanics that make the tough boss fights a challenge and a lesson, helping you to progress both through the game and as an efficient warrior of the night. ![]() One thing I wasn’t prepared for, however, was just how deceiving its beauty was. It’s 16-bit aesthetic is inspired by the gothic horror of games like Bloodborne and Castlevania, with a fantastic soundtrack accompanying you across the mysterious world of Medhram. I was instantly drawn into the art style of Hunt the Night.
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