Humans have hunted for as long as we’ve existed.

With the mythos and action surrounding the hunt, it’s a perfect fit for video games.

We’ve assembled a list of the best hunting games ever to grace a screen.

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Here are the best ones to track down.

Many hunting games have such a mechanic.

What most hunting games don’t have is dinosaurs.

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The game also has some charming silliness, particularly in its minigames.

Sure it’s corny, but the fun factor is undeniable.

Besides, who wouldn’t want to unleash their inner Van Helsing?

A ceratosaur bears down on the player in Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter

Easily the simplest game on this list, Duck Hunt is a staple of retro gaming.

It came packed with the NES, sharing a cartridge with no less a game thanSuper Mario Brothersitself.

Each monster is strong, cunning, and doesn’t like humans in its territory.

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How many people can say they’ve got a T-rex trophy on their wall?

Of course, this is defrinitely a game where you’re just as much a target as your quarry.

We even listed Wild Hearts as one of ourmust-play RPGs of 2023!

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You’ll need to use real-world hunting tactics and gear to be successful, including weapons and outfits.

Best of all, Hunting Simulator 2 gives your character a dog to accompany you on the hunt.

The dogs, not the firearms.

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The player prepares to battle a giant spider in Hunt: Showdown 1896.

The dog from Duck Hunt

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Bigfoot and Wendigo, antagonists of Bigfoot and Folklore Hunter

a pair of hunters prepare to shoot a triceratops in prehistoric hunt

The player character and hunting dog in Hunting Simulator 2

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