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HUNTDOWN

Side-scrolling arcade shooter with bounty hunters and local co-op

Easy Trigger Games · Published by Coffee Stain Publishing · Released May 12, 2021

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 4,304
Recent reviews
Very Positive
97% of 43 in 30 days
Players
6
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 1, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 8800
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 85/100 (critic reviews)

What is HUNTDOWN?

This side-scrolling shooter casts you as a bounty hunter in a futuristic city controlled by gangs. You choose from three characters, then run, jump, shoot, and take cover through twenty levels, each with a gang boss to defeat.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy learning challenging fights through repeated attempts
  • +you like the tone of eighties action movies

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer relaxed combat with little need for retries

What players say

94% of 4,304 reviews are positive · 97% of 43 in the last 30 days

Players praise the detailed pixel art, sound design, and arcade-style shooting. A recent reviewer finds parts repetitive. Another reports trouble getting a controller recognized for solo play.

Screenshots and trailer

HUNTDOWN screenshot 1

HUNTDOWN system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 8800, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10 (32-bit versions)
Processor
Intel Core Duo E6600 @ 2.4GHz
Graphics
Intel 4400, GeForce GT 8800, AMD Radeon HD 4650
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor
[email protected], AMD FX 6300 3.5GHz
Graphics
GeForce GTX 750, AMD R7 370
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does HUNTDOWN have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does HUNTDOWN run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player
  • External controllers not supported local multiplayer

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
19
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does HUNTDOWN use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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