These games were a huge hit in my elementary school friend group because you had to eat food and could set up tents. Even back in the early 2000s kids were clamoring for games with tacked on survival mechanics. Playing Cabela's Dangerous Hunts feels like wandering an empty Battlefield map where you are occasionally jumpscared by a bear. It's cool that these "realistic" simulations exist for enthusiasts but there's so much downtime in this game you might as well just walk around in the woods in real life instead.
I remember playing this game with my friends and brother. The slow-paced gameplay was so different from anything else we were playing at the time that it stood out as a unique experience. We were so excited whenever we'd sight an animal, nevermind actually get one!
huntin shootin rottin 3/10
also played on grandpa's computer
It's pretty bad, but bnoy howdy do i love shooting me some BUCK