Crytek's multiplayer swamp horror Hunt: Showdown is now available in Steam Early Access

Crytek has announced that its promising multiplayer swamp horror Hunt: Showdown is entering Steam Early Access today.

Hunt: Showdown sees teams of two players scouring thick monster-infested Louisiana swampland in search of a specific, boss-like creatures each round. The first team to locate and eliminate that target gets the bounty, whereupon all other teams immediately switch their attention to chasing down the victors to forcibly claim their spoils for themselves.

It's an immediately compelling premise, and there looks to be a solid mechanical core beneath its brooding Deep South ambiance too. Hunt: Showdown has been in closed alpha testing over the last month, with a select number of registered players being invited to take part, and early word has been pretty promising.

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