#Hunting simulator 2 vs the hunter call of the wild simulator

Thankfully, Hunting Simulator 2 pumps the brakes a bit after you down your prey: you're not required to gut it out or drag it out of the woods to your cabin. Stalking an animal through the wilderness and waiting until just the right moment to fire off that perfect shot holds a lot of the appeal of the real thing. I learned that the hard way when I spent 20 minutes wandering the Texas backcountry only for Hunting Simulator 2 to warn me I was unlicensed when I finally aimed at a pronghorn in the distance.

#Hunting simulator 2 vs the hunter call of the wild license

For example, you can hunt whitetail with a Texas whitetail license, but you need to get a Colorado whitetail license to hunt them in Colorado. Each geographic location requires a license to hunt, with separate licenses for the different kinds of animals. The license system works to prevent you from bringing home a Noah's-ark's worth of trophies, but you need to make sure you have the right licenses before you head out into the field. Each location has its own different geography and animals, although there is some crossover between them, as is the case in real life (for example, real whitetail deer are damn near everywhere in the US now). There are two Colorado locations, two in Texas, and two European hunting grounds. Gameified GameĪfter you're fully outfitted with your guns and gear (and dog, of course), you select from one of six different locations, grouped into three geographical areas. Initially I didn't think the wind direction made a difference, but after my virtual-scent alerted my presence to a trophy elk, I made sure my item list for the next hunt included a bottle. They're all really useful, particularly the wind indicators. They're easy to use: pushing a button brings up your item wheel and it's a simple matter of hitting the action button to use them. On top of guns and apparel, there are binoculars and range finders, as well as consumables like scent lures, scent-covers, and wind-direction indication sprays.

The licensed apparel and firearms make for a more realistic setting, with names instantly recognizable to anyone who hunts as a hobby. The selection of hunting guns is huge, and Hunting Simulator 2 has officially-licensed firearms from companies like Winchester, as well as officially-licensed outdoor gear from outfitters like Browning. There's more than just dogs to add to your hunting lodge: you can purchase gear, new guns, and even bows to spice things up a bit. Each dog breed is specialized for a task: pointers will 'point' in the direction of a hidden animal, while retrievers do exactly what their name implies. You start off with a beagle, adept at sniffing out tracks and putting you on the path to a trophy, but you can add more dogs to your kennel as you progress.

In fact, it helps build your bond with the canine companions that venture out into the wilderness with you. I'll just get this one out of the way immediately: you can pet the dog. It sacrifices some realism for the sake of quality of life, sure, and it lacks any kind of concrete goals, but at the end of the day, I found Hunting Simulator 2 a fun and oddly relaxing way to spend some time. As a simulation, it does a great job, and as a game, it also succeeds.

#Hunting simulator 2 vs the hunter call of the wild plus

Plus there are zero bloodstains to contend with, which is another bonus.

Hunting Simulator 2 scratches the primordial hunter-itch I didn't know I still had, while allowing me to stalk prey from the comfort of my home office. While I don't go hunting anymore, almost everyone I know is obsessed with it (I still live in Maine), and I have been known to stalk whitetail with a camera rather than a loaded rifle.