Hunter: The Reckoning — The Beast of Glenkildove

4 hours in and it's already clear this one is special. It's written well and has all sorts of hints towards the wider World of Darkness that has me guessing just what kind of monsters we're dealing with. Top tier stuff.

A very nice WOD tale set entirely in Ireland which is such a nice change of pace from alot of the main line WOD stuff. The way the irish identity of the characters and the lore is weaved through the story is really interesting. We definitely need more Hunter themed WOD stuff and this is a step towards that. No imbued, just some irish folks against the forces of darkness. It feels like the third act is a little short but I loved the childhood setup. I kinda wish it had a bit more impact on our relationships with characters but it was still very enjoyable.

Well written and immersive, especially the first half. Choices matter and some branching truly feels meaningful. I had fun exploring different pathways and was very touched in the scene where MC [spoiler]meets previous hunters, for it was flavorful and did make my choices feel seen.[/spoiler] Some of the characters were interesting as well. Things I felt could be better were 1) the climax to ending part felt a bit rushed and 2) the checks were quite difficult and rewarded a very focused build. Strongly recommend toggle the storyteller mode

A text based rpg/choose your own adventure thats atmospheric and authentic to Irish culture and people. You have a lot of freedom to play the character the way you like. Id recommend you turn on story teller mode because its hard to tell what skills are being used and when in checks. There were some occasions where I failed a check even though based on my stats I would have though I would pass it easily but it turned out different stats were being used. This may be due to my relative unfamiliarity with the stats used in World of Darkness 5th editions but its not well explained either way. But despite that minor gripe I thought it was really good and deserves more attention from people who like World of Darkness games like the "... of New York" visual novels.

Very peak, read the other WoD interactives they are also very peak and worth the time and commitment

This was a highly enjoyable read. The story and characters were engaging and compelling, and despite the fast-paced action, you could genuinely connect with and care about them. One critique would be the finale, which resolved too quickly and felt somewhat anticlimactic given the strong buildup. This might be a consequence of my choices leading to a less satisfying conclusion. Still, I would highly recommend it It's definitely one of the standout titles in the World of Darkness collection of choice-based games. I would eagerly read a continuation.

I get the impression that physical builds have a much easier time of it. That’s not my kind of character. Furthermore, the portrayal of the werewolves (Garou) doesn’t fit at all with what I know of the World of Darkness.