The Blood of Dawnwalker
The Blood of Dawnwalker
Game
Game2017
Duck Season
Developer Stress Level Zero
The game of your dreams just dropped, DUCK SEASON, a hunter with ridiculous graphics. Luckily, it's summer vacation and Mom just surprised you with a one day rental of it! Unfortunately, as you binge play it becomes apparent that all is not right with Duck Season... From the Steam store page
206 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Nov 1, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
84
LovedLoved
143 positive · 28 negative
95% range 77–88%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 143 | 28 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 12 | 0 | 23 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,212 of 1,428 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
84% recommend · 143 yes, 27 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 170 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,373 of 1,613 positive).
Some reviewers complain about frustrating controls, especially with Index controllers. [1][2][3] A few players find the gameplay repetitive after multiple playthroughs. [3][4]
Liked
Representative posts
- [1]
Index controller review: Barely useable, it is very hard to grip the gun easily to reload; constantly losing to the controllers than actually missing shots.
- [5]
Alright, so Duck Season is that game where you think you’re reliving your childhood memories of playing those classic light-gun games from the ‘90s... but instead, you’re actually in a fever dream full of creepy animatronics, weird puzzles, and the sudden realization that your childhood was a lot more disturbing than you remember. Gameplay: You start off all innocent, shooting ducks, feeling like a nostalgic champ, …
- [8]
I never felt like shooting ducks so much in my life Jokes aside, this game is really fun, it is well polished and the shotgun reloading is so satisfying. Taking the idea of a classic game like Duck Hunt and revamping the gameplay into what this game is, was genius. When I was in the living room I truly felt like a kid again(but in the 80s), when I played silly games with silly controllers on the TV screen. When I …
- [14]
Duck Season is a virtual reality psychological horror game developed and published by Stress Level Zero that transforms a familiar childhood pastime into an unsettling journey filled with mystery and suspense. Set during the summer of 1988, the story begins with a simple premise: a young boy receives a rental copy of a popular duck hunting game for his home console. At first, everything feels comfortably nostalgic, …
- [6]
Well made Game! this game is TRUE HORROR. like it gives you a sense of Security, and when you progress the game it starts taking away that safety and replaces it with sense of Danger. THIS IS WHAT HORROR GAMES SHOULD BE!!! Peak Game
Summarised from 34 of the 204 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Duck Season sits at 84% positive across 171 opinionated reactions from 2 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 206 · most liked firstIma be real with you YALL SLEPT on The Dog from Duck Season like this dude is genuinely terrifying in the game. Definitely in like the top 10 best mascot horror villains.
positive · AI labelView post →pissed my pants then had mental breakdown over evil baseball - 10/10 game, would recommend to every evil n' non-evil t*ink
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun shooting the dog and calling the police on him
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(POTENTIAL SPOILERS) This game was one of the reasons I wanted a proper PC in the first place, as I always wanted to play this game after watching videos on it, and hearing it was the predecessor to Boneworks and Bonelab intrigued me even more, and after I used the 'Linking your Quest 3 to SteamVR to play PCVR games' method, I finally got to experience this. So, a few negatives to start with. - One of the game's achievements is bugged, pitching a ball with the bat into the kitchen does not…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What can I say? I shot some ducks, shot some dogs, my mom isn't moving. Great game honestly.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well made Game! this game is TRUE HORROR. like it gives you a sense of Security, and when you progress the game it starts taking away that safety and replaces it with sense of Danger. THIS IS WHAT HORROR GAMES SHOULD BE!!! Peak Game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was so peak even after 2017 in 2026 this game was probably and still the best vr horror game or the best un popular horror game. to the endings and the build up to the jump scare was pure peak. the amount of detail this game had was amazing. over all after nine to eight years this game has been out this is better than current vr horror games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Alright, so Duck Season is that game where you think you’re reliving your childhood memories of playing those classic light-gun games from the ‘90s... but instead, you’re actually in a fever dream full of creepy animatronics, weird puzzles, and the sudden realization that your childhood was a lot more disturbing than you remember. Gameplay: You start off all innocent, shooting ducks, feeling like a nostalgic champ, then BOOM – everything goes wrong. Suddenly, you're stuck in a house with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Duck Season gives you the strangest vibe I'll ever get from a VR game. It is the weirdest thing, and it's hard to explain, but... It's wonderful... and horrible. Love for Stress Level Zero. You guys have the best titles. And I'm sure most people will at least agree that they're good games, right, guys?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Index controller review: Barely useable, it is very hard to grip the gun easily to reload; constantly losing to the controllers than actually missing shots.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like how you can throw plates and bananas at your mother
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The fursuit is tryin to kill me
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just got the 7th ending, and I have to say that this is my favorite VR game. Worth the $20 that I spent to play this. If you like horror games in general I recommend playing this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →one of the best VR games, there's so much more than what you think for a simple idea
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I never felt like shooting ducks so much in my life Jokes aside, this game is really fun, it is well polished and the shotgun reloading is so satisfying. Taking the idea of a classic game like Duck Hunt and revamping the gameplay into what this game is, was genius. When I was in the living room I truly felt like a kid again(but in the 80s), when I played silly games with silly controllers on the TV screen. When I was in the game/shooting area, even though there is no actual weight to the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Wow I sure am having a great day! nothing can ever sour this mood!" That dumbass dog:
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the BEST VR games ever made. The concept of turning a childhood character into something horrifying was still quite a new concept at the time and it was executed greatly in this game. The audio, The music and The visuals all combined perfectly to really immerse you into this experience. Fair to say Stress Level Zero really hit the ground running. Cant wait to see what else they can develop along with Their already Great titles such as "Duck Season" and "BoneLab".
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →stupid dog... - Eustace Bagge
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The goal: use sports as a catalyst for Looney Tunes slapstick. Whether the beautiful game is called “soccer” or “football” seemed the perfect analogy to “Rabbit Season! Duck Season!” This evolved into one of the Tunes not “getting” soccer - initially Porky but it HAD to be Daffy.
neutral · AI labelView post →You should maybe play Duck Season store.steampowered.com/app/503580/D...
neutral · AI labelView post →got a crush on the dog from Duck Season VR Game
positive · AI labelView post →Can't pump the shotgun reliably. Hand slips off of gun while aiming. Can't hold on to it with grip controls. Shotgun movement lags behind controller movement.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Duck Season is a very strange little VR game. I dig it entirely.
positive · AI labelView post →My VR headset broke after playing this, The headset won't track anything. Overall great game so far.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a dog twice my size tried to touch me
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For such a beautiful game, runs surprisingly well on my computer. Do recommend, also the dog WILL piss you off.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Duck Season is a virtual reality psychological horror game developed and published by Stress Level Zero that transforms a familiar childhood pastime into an unsettling journey filled with mystery and suspense. Set during the summer of 1988, the story begins with a simple premise: a young boy receives a rental copy of a popular duck hunting game for his home console. At first, everything feels comfortably nostalgic, capturing the excitement of classic gaming during the late 1980s. However, as…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(Sorry for bad english) Honestly this game I consider to be one of the first good vr games. This game has a perfect reloading system unlike rec room and others. If you want to reload you can, if you want to shoot all shots you can. Also the secrets are perfect as the kid wizard book is such a good idea to allow people to see the games full library of stuff (that part helped me with the achievements too.) The canon ending made me die inside too, its way to perfect. Overall the game I consider…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →9. Duck Season PC Was hoping for it to be a particular type of game. Was initially kinda disappointed when I beat it multiple times and it wasn’t. Then learned it IS actually that game, but the secret stuff is incredibly well hidden. I applaud this game for how well its deeper stuff is designed.
neutral · AI labelView post →Yes this is what I like about VR. To take me into a different reality. I remember a lot of the toys in here, like the big yellow fisher price flash light, the action figured that shoot little red missiles, stuff like that, the adult doing boring nonsensical adult stuff. It's and early vr game too, that's cool its so well done.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →YEAH DUCK SEASON! I don't know about this YEAH DUCK SEASON! I don't know about this YEAH DUCK SEASON! I don't know about this YEAH DUCK SEASON! I don't know about this YEAH DUCK SEASON! I don't know about this YEAH DUCK SEASON! I don't know about this YEAH DUCK SEASON! I don't know about this
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have a series called DUCK SEASON where I get a bunch of friends and stream Goose Goose Duck, would any new friends like to join in? we have a game coming up and would love to make new friends!
neutral · AI labelView post →Get this game if you can, First ever VR Horror game that i play and try out over 2 years ago but still watch new reactions to the game, The story is very good with easter eggs and different endings, and scary ofc I recommend this game so much!! (to the quest players, you can still play the game but may have some problems when holding the gun, it wont ruining the game but it just something for you to know!)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm surprised that the same devs that brought us such staple VR shooters as BONEWORKS and BONELAB also brought us the worst shooting mechanics that are present in Duck Season. If you throw the controls out of the window, the game still remains pretty boring and repetitive. You essentially just shoot ducks in this kinda VR world inside your tv with little to no variation to gameplay, and then the game throws a little jumpscare at you at the very end which, at this point, seemed like a blessing…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The dog turned into my sleep paralysis demon (10/10)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(Review from the Duck Season PC version, posting here for the VR version too) Duck Season is one of the first games I bought back in 2017 for my original Oculus CV1 headset, it was one of my first VR experiences and as a retro fan myself I loved it. I snagged the PC version later and it still has that amazing retro charm. The amount of detail in this game is INCREDIBLE, the game cartridges, the magazines, the VHS tapes, the silly fake commercials, the house, the decorations, everything has…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like this game! ("Duck Season" 2017) #duckseason #horror #horrorart #art
positive · AI labelView post →thats like duck hunt in vr
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I first played this game around the time it came out. At the time, this was pretty amazing, and it actually felt scary. Was looking at my library and saw I only had an hour in it. Decided to play it again. While it's still fun, I felt it's age. The controls just don't feel great. The second hand on the shotgun isn't grip, it's just proximity, so my hand would frequently come off the grip. Definitely didn't pump it correctly many times, and became frustrated. It's also pretty short. I know…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it gets a bit boring after shooting ducks a bunch of times just to get the different endings and im just not the type of guy wanting to shoot ducks for a long time to get the different endings so its just not for me
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Make a shooting gallery VR game Don't let players grip the shotgun with both controllers ....Yeah just watch a Youtuber play
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🔴LIVE NOW!🐶🦆🔫 GOOBERS! Today We're Hoppin Into "Duck Season VR" I've Heard A Lot About This Game And Heard It Can Get A little Weird So It's Definitely Got My Curiosity ~ But Anyway, Come Join Me! I'M LIVE NOW! ↘️STREAM LINKS↙️ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@ryanreaper Twitch - www.twitch.tv/ryan_reaper_
neutral · AI labelView post →What da dog doin?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have never, ever, been scared by a game before, horror or otherwise. This game left me shaking.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good concept, mediocre execution. The biggest issue with this game is that the most interesting part of the game is the horror segments but they take up the least amount of the gameplay. Most of the gameplay is just your normal duck hunt stuff, but the shotgun is incredibly uncomfortable to hold and your left hand can’t actually grab the pump. You just have to vaguely hover your hand where it should be, which means that pumping the shotgun is always inconsistent. I had to mess around with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is 100% better and scarier then the flat screen pc version, when getting the cannon ending, after beating the dog in the game, when you have to kill him outside duck hunt, he towers over you, very scary!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A few things you should know before buying this: -This game does not have Bone Works/Lab level physics and you can only interact with a few objects (like tapes and the light gun ectr). -Even though the physics are limited, it’s still a great game and is a very cool prequel to Boneworks. -The shotgun mechanics are a bit janky and take some getting used to. Even though this game has a couple of flaws, I still HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GAME! For £16 this gets you so much gameplay and the cinematic…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Daydream last night was so crazy that I remembered the Duck Season game by Stress Level Zero from 2017 (surprised it doesn't have a Wikipedia page already tbh)
neutral · AI labelView post →An interesting game, I recommend it to those just starting out with VR. But it's probably one of the best Masscot horror games I've played so far.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Every game from slz is great
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →shoot the dog for a reward!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow. What a game. It was simple, or it appeared to be, as just a VR Duck Hunt. But oh, it's much more. A murderous dog, a Wizard Book, all wrapped in 1 game! And there's lore in (Ironic name) Stress Level Zero's other games; Boneworks and Bonelab! Plus, there's physics, other playable games, pizza, what else could you ask for?!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →super fun but i haven't even got to the "come face me" level cause i get scared 😂
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NOT A GREAT EXPERIENCE, REFUNDED QUICKLY To be clear, my expectations for this game were that it would be a fun, high quality arcade duck hunt experience in VR (i.e. in the practice room)... I thought that the inclusion of this fun horror story for the main experience was a great way to justify the development cost of a smooth and good quality duck hunt arcade experience. I could see myself trying to enjoy the story and potential paths of the main story... but the core duck shooting mechanic…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if you watched game theory before buying it its kind of a waste of money. but going in blind is a fun horror game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →2 hours of just shooting ducks and uninstalled. trailer makes it seem like there's horror elements or more interesting gameplay but idk how long im expected to keep shooting ducks to get to that point. It gets boring.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been my fav vr game for 7 years if you like horror and your a 90s kid get this game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It sucks in 2024. (
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →shoot duck silly dog
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simply a wonderful game! Duck Season is more than just a game. It brought my father back to his childhood with the Dendy and Duck Hunt, while giving me a whole spectrum of emotions. It’s both nostalgia and an incredible adventure. The game amazes with its atmosphere and deep story. The universe of Duck Season is a true mystery that captivates from the very beginning. Mr. X, the black clock-cat, the monkey toy, and many other details create the feeling that there’s something much bigger…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
Posts are quoted from public profiles with links to the original. Want yours removed? Contact us.