Headlong Hunt
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Headlong Hunt is a puzzle game about guiding a skittish animal. Capture it by using simple interactions in surprisingly deep and satisfying ways - be two steps ahead as you choose to hide from sight or send the creature bolting. Think forwards and backwards to set up the perfect path to victory.
Features:
- Over 100 expertly-crafted puzzles
- Elegant mechanics which elaborate on the central theme and interact in surprising ways
- A seamless overworld map, with two main paths and optional islands
- Unique painterly art style and atmospheric original soundtrack
- Smooth controls including undo and undo through reset
- Full controller support and control rebinding
Discord:
I also have a discord server now, eg. if you want some hints https://discord.com/invite/eTaZNQPV79
macOS note:
For the macOS version of the game, for now it may not work straight away. The reason is that when I zip on PC the mac permissions aren't set. You might be able to get it to work by doing chmod +x on the file Contents/MacOS/Headlong Hunt within the application package to make it an executable. (Maybe see if the demo runs first). Also might work easily in the itch app.
Steam note:
Both the itch and steam versions of the game save to the same folder. So if you plan to play the itch version then on Steam, you should make a backup of the save files, otherwise steam cloud may overwrite your saves from the itch version.
Status | Released |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 total ratings) |
Author | Toombler |
Genre | Puzzle |
Made with | Unity |
Tags | 2D, Atmospheric, Casual, Cute, Difficult, Indie, Relaxing, Singleplayer, Sokoban |
Average session | About an hour |
Inputs | Keyboard, Xbox controller, Playstation controller |
Accessibility | Configurable controls |
Links | Steam |
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $11.99 USD. Your purchase comes with a Steam key. You will get access to the following files:
Download demo
Development log
- patch 1.0.5Nov 11, 2023
- patch 1.0.4Oct 09, 2023
- patch 1.0.2Oct 01, 2023
- Day 1 small decheeseSep 29, 2023
- Headlong Hunt Release!Sep 29, 2023
- Free Demo AvailableApr 24, 2023
- Headlong Hunt AnnouncementMar 13, 2023
Comments
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This is such a wonderful game, thank you! It does such a good job of being satisfying and smart without being brutally difficult, and the subtle ways the mechanics work is just excellent.
Thanks so much! Glad you had a good time with it :)