Duck Season

Duck Season is a virtual reality psychological horror game developed and published by Stress Level Zero that transforms a familiar childhood pastime into an unsettling journey filled with mystery and suspense. Set during the summer of 1988, the story begins with a simple premise: a young boy receives a rental copy of a popular duck hunting game for his home console. At first, everything feels comfortably nostalgic, capturing the excitement of classic gaming during the late 1980s. However, as the days pass, the cheerful atmosphere slowly unravels, revealing a far darker reality lurking beneath the surface. Instead of relying on constant scares, the game carefully builds tension through its storytelling, encouraging players to question every strange event and every unexpected change within their surroundings. The core gameplay revolves around alternating between the retro hunting game and exploring the family's home. The duck hunting sections intentionally recreate the look and feel of classic light-gun arcade experiences, making each session feel authentic to the era that inspired it. Outside the game cartridge, players are free to investigate the house, interact with objects, unco…

A few things you should know before buying this: -This game does not have Bone Works/Lab level physics and you can only interact with a few objects (like tapes and the light gun ectr). -Even though the physics are limited, it’s still a great game and is a very cool prequel to Boneworks. -The shotgun mechanics are a bit janky and take some getting used to. Even though this game has a couple of flaws, I still HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GAME! For £16 this gets you so much gameplay and the cinematic are awesome. If you’re a Bone Works/Lab fan, this is a game you can’t miss. It’s set in that same universe as Boneworks/Bonelab and is a prequel to Boneworks while also having a very original concept. SLZ really sets the stakes and creepiness of consciousness in video games but also makes you feel vulnerable to it. It’s a brilliant and must play game, especially if you’re a Bone Works/Lab fan.

main gameplay is repetitive & horror elements feel underutilized the shotgun handling was OK but requires you to keep your hand stretched out, which can be pretty tiring after awhile. the actual duck-shooting gameplay gets repetitive with little variations of the same concept. it's fun to play around with the other objects and games but a lot of them get pretty boring too. the horror parts are a slow burn until the last ten minutes, and while they are pretty scary, I can't help but feel like there was more potential with the time progression and digital world. i didn't have enough reason to play for other endings, especially since some are achieved by failing on the main route. that aside, the game is very aesthetically pleasing, and the gameplay is fun for some time. there's a lot of exploring to be done in the living room and seeking out all endings would be fun for a completionist.

dude ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ this is one of the best games i played, did NOT expect it to be a horror game lmfao

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good duck good season