Manhunt
You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.
- Released
- 2003
- Developer
- Not recorded
- Platforms
- 5 systems
- Critics
- 75
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Manhunt?
You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 18 November 2003 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Not recorded |
| Publisher | Not recorded |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Horror |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q853344, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Manhunt received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 299 most recent negative Steam reviews of Manhunt on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes48 of 299 (16%)
I finished the Dexter series and I was looking for a bloody violent game, I found it, I bought the game, I downloaded it, I open it, I crash from the first mission, I hate those who ported it to pc
Steam review, 27 May 2025 · 1 hours played · 21 readers marked it helpfulthe game crashes every few seconds, it looks cool but my copy must be bugged because i cant open the gate in the first minute of the game after hiding in the shadows
Steam review, 29 July 2025 · 1 hours played · 18 readers marked it helpful - Will not launch or install20 of 299 (7%)
Once you get to the gate at the first stage it won't open.
Steam review, 5 January 2026 · 0 hours played · 270 readers marked it helpfulthe game crashes every few seconds, it looks cool but my copy must be bugged because i cant open the gate in the first minute of the game after hiding in the shadows
Steam review, 29 July 2025 · 1 hours played · 18 readers marked it helpful
A further 37 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Manhunt
24 games overlap with Manhunt on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Friday the 13th: The Game, Dead by Daylight and The Evil Within.
Common questions about Manhunt
What platforms is Manhunt on?
Manhunt is available on PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox, Steam Deck. It first released in 2003.
How much does Manhunt cost?
$3.49 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Manhunt?
71% of 9,522 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Manhunt?
75 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Manhunt work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Manhunt as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.