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Hordes of Hunger

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

Should you play it?

Vanquish an onslaught of monsters in this 3D action survivorslike from the creators of Blood West. Take control of Mirah to defend your homeland from a living hunger, wield powerful weapons and abilities, and save others from the advancing hordes.

What works

  • Engaging and skillful melee combat
  • Strong dark fantasy atmosphere
  • Robust meta progression and build experimentation
  • Good optimization and stable performance
  • Varied weapon types and upgrade synergies

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited content and repetitive levels
  • Camera and control issues reported
  • Sparse boss variety and story depth
  • Frustrating difficulty spikes and grind
  • No multiplayer or social features

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Hordes of Hunger: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 25/08/2026