Friday, 19 April 2024 17:25

20 Years Later, Manhunt Remains Rockstar's Darkest Game Ever

Written by Cameron Lucas
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Manhunt's overall story and gameplay direction ensure that, 20 years later, nothing in Rockstar's catalog has been as disturbing.

A game that rides a line between stealth action and bleak survival horror, Manhunt exists as a title like nothing else in Rockstar Games’ library. Released following the high-profile controversy sparked by the success of Grand Theft Auto 3 in the early 2000s, this game took the risk of leaning far more heavily into the most mature elements of the same world. While it’s unlikely that the developer will ever produce a project with this tone again, Manhunt achieves several uniquely grim feats that still make it worth revisiting.

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