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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 58 | 62 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 30 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 76% | 71 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 71% | 68 | 943 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 19, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 943 total reviews in window · weighted 149.7 up / 43.7 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (81)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 40
“Predator: Hunting Grounds is difficult to advise even the most loyal fans of the franchise. The game is not worth your time, even if it will be distributed on a PS Plus subscription or sold at a huge discount. It is almost impossible to get pleasure here. Terrible graphics, unbalanced gameplay, poorly developed mechanics and broken matchmaking leave only a deep sense of frustration.”
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“The game have hunted down a recommendation of 7 points out of 10. It's a nice surprise to watch how the developers took over other famous film brands, worked it out greatly and added a couple of easter eggs, which will make fans all the more happy. However, the game has its mistekes, which reduce its quality. Players can leave the game soon, so developers must try to fix any bugs and deliver new content on a regular basis. Either way, good luck hunting! Or actually escpaing… you know what? Just enjoy the game.”
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- 40
“Predator: Hunting Grounds wouldn't look too out of place amongst the tacked-on multiplayer modes of the PS3 generation. It offers a handful of hours packed with enjoyment but quickly comes apart at the seams as you realise how lacking in content it really is. While playing as the Predator and a good amount of customisation may be its saving graces, this is an experience you can safely skip.”
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“Predator: Hunting Grounds has solid legs but repetitive objectives and poor balancing muddy what could have been a new take on asymmetrical multiplayer.”
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“I already loved this game on PS4 and now that IllFonic has been freed from the Sony exclusivity; Predator: Hunting Grounds for the Series X and PS5 feels like such an improvement over the original. With its upgraded visuals, enhanced performance and engaging gameplay, it offers an exciting experience to the asymmetrical genre. If you are a fan of the Predator franchise then this should already be on your list, but even if you just want a thrilling multiplayer shooter, Predator: Hunting Grounds is worth checking out.”
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“Predator: Hunting Grounds turns out to be a missed opportunity since many improvements could have been made if the title had spent more time in development.”
read full review ↗ - 58
“Predator: Hunting Grounds is a lot of fun to play, but it does have many technical problems that really drag it down.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“I enjoyed my time with Predator: Hunting Grounds. It's the first asynchronous multiplayer title in a while that has appealed to me, and it has already shown that it has its potential for fun. Nonetheless, it's a hard sell for a price of $40.”
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“...despite the dedicated appreciation for the franchise, Predator: Hunting Grounds is poorly made and not fun to play.”
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- 60
“There is a glimmer of a diamond in Predator: Hunting Grounds, but it is surrounded by a lot of rough. The game is a lot of fun when you're playing with friends or even a well-coordinated group as the Fireteam, but balance issues with how the Predator can actually hunt the team or how the Fireteam can respond to an ill-equipped Predator truly keep it in a rough place as an asymmetrical multiplayer title. It has great ideas at its core but the execution at this stage isn't working, and with fine-tuning, it could be top tier.”
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Patch history
- The Father Predator joins the huntApr 28, 2026
- The Jotun Predator has arrived!Jan 20, 2026
- Patch Notes 3.5.1 (Hotfix)Aug 28, 2025
- Oni Predator is here!Aug 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- The Witch Predator has arrived!Apr 24, 2025
- Patch 3.2.0Feb 13, 2025
- Patch 3.1.1Dec 10, 2024
- Patch 3.1.0Dec 5, 2024
- Patch 3.0.3Oct 29, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 3.0.2 (Hotfix)Oct 8, 2024
- Patch Notes 3.0.0Oct 1, 2024
- Patch Notes 2.50Apr 2, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 2.49Jan 26, 2023
- Patch Notes 2.47Dec 14, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 2.44Nov 17, 2022
- Patch Notes 2.42Aug 23, 2022
- Patch Notes 2.40Jun 28, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 2.39Apr 19, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 2.37Mar 14, 2022
- Patch Notes 2.36Mar 3, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 2.33Dec 17, 2021
- Patch Notes 2.32Dec 15, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 2.28Oct 28, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 2.25Aug 31, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 2.23Jul 19, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 2.22Jun 29, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 2.20 (Hotfix)May 18, 2021