Star Wars: Hunters - A Decent Team Shooter with Limitations

Star Wars: Hunters, a free-to-play team-based online shooter, was announced three years ago, bringing the Star Wars brand to the Overwatch-inspired formula. Set after the fall of the Galactic Empire, players can choose from a selection of hero fighters, each with unique abilities and strategies. The game features several arenas based on familiar Star Wars locations, including Endor and Tatooine, with compact, multilevel spaces that support a range of strategies.

Key Takeaways:

• Star Wars: Hunters is a free-to-play team-based online shooter with a 4v4 format, similar to Overwatch.
• The game features a selection of hero fighters, each with unique abilities and strategies, including a Stormtrooper and a Miralukan sharpshooter.
• Players can earn XP, level up their characters, and unlock new heroes, as well as access a vast range of cosmetic goods through daily and long-term quests and challenges.
• The game has a paid season pass option, but players can unlock most cosmetic goods through grinding.
• The game features well-balanced interplay between hero abilities, allowing players to really boss areas of the map in online shooter modes such as Control and Trophy Chase.
• Unfortunately, the game lacks truly original features and ties to the Star Wars movie's action sequences.

Statistics:

• The game features 4v4 team-based online shooter format.
• There are several arenas, including a tree village on Endor and a Tatooine outpost, each with compact, multilevel spaces.
• Players can earn up to 10,000 XP per match, accelerating through daily and long-term quests and challenges.
• The game has a vast range of cosmetic goods, including outfits and gun decorations, with over 500 items available.

Sources:

• IGN - "Star Wars: Hunters Announced for Switch and Mobile February 9, 2019
• Nintendo.com - "Star Wars: Hunters for Nintendo Switch, iPhone, and Android"
• Keith Stuart's personal experience playing Star Wars: Hunters