STAR WARS Bounty Hunter Review (Steam)

by Jim Smale · Published October 15, 2024 · Updated October 23, 2024

STAR WARS Bounty Hunter Review, Experience the legendary Bounty Hunter fantasy set before the events of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. Face off against foes and maneuver through acrobatic battles in this adaption optimized for today’s consoles and hardware.

STAR WARS Bounty Hunter Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
10.24GB download size.
Steam achievements.
Full controller support.
Mouse and keyboard support.
Camera settings – Invert axis, sensitivity sliders, and camera behavior can be set to legacy or modern.
Video settings – video resolution, window mode, visual quality, and v-sync.
Graphics settings – dynamic lighting, motion blur, ambient occlusion, anti-aliasing, bloom, and bump mapping.
Controller settings – legacy or modern control scheme.
Bonus items – Marvel comic book, Wizards Of The Coast TCG cards, concept art, and outtakes. Each entry has to be found in the game or bought with in-game credits.
Cheat code setup menu.
You can register for the game with Aspyr.
Full game stats menu.
Action shooter gameplay.
Third-person view.
Tutorial pop-ups as you play.
Officially licensed game.
Fast loading times.
In-game cutscenes and interactions.
You can skip the cutscenes and fast click-through interactions.
A full 3D game world and you have 360 camera control.
Combat which is mostly ranged has a handy lock-on button.
Hidden Collectibles.
Each level has a main set of objectives and then optional secondary objectives.
Health bar system and you find and collect health.
The lock-on system does allow you to manually change targets and if enemies are close when you take one out the lock-on transfers to the next.
You can grab onto ledges and climb up.
Levels are big enough that you can find alternative routes, find secrets, and usually get lost.
Pick up and use enemy weapons.
The game runs and plays really well, very smooth and responsive.
Slight puzzle elements throughout.
Environmental hazards like shooting explosive barrels etc.
Excellent lighting work and the shadows look really good.
The d-pad is used to hotswap between weapons and tools.
End of level breakdown.
The game is a ton of fun to play regardless of if you are a Star Wars fan.
You get to see some classic characters and locations.
Memorable set pieces.
Actions you get as standard is a cutter for grates, rolling, jumping, grabbing, and shooting.
Bounty hunting is where you use your eye scanner which will show if someone has a bounty in them. You then decide whether to use your whip cord and take them in alive or just shoot them and take the body in.
Level select let’s you replay levels from the main menu.

STAR WARS Bounty Hunter Review Cons:

The camera goes crazy often when in tight corridors.
You get very little help with guidance or knowing where to go.
The tutorials are basic.
Nothing is in place to act like a game manual.
Aiming down sights goes a bit awry at times, again usually when in tight situations.
You cannot save mid-level.