The Werewolf Hills for Mac

Paid survival FPS

The Werewolf Hills is a premium action game from the team at Blueplant Entertainment. In this first-person shooter, you play as an unlikely survivor who must fight against the titular monster, plus the crazed citizens who are out for blood. Hide and survive as you scavenge for weapons and resources and ultimately fight against everyone.

With run-of-the-mill graphics and dated animation sequences, The Werewolf Hills is an unexpected retro experience whose main challenge is in the wise management of your resources. Run out of bullets, and you’re a sitting duck. Alternatives to the game include Blood West or Hunt: Showdown.

Simple, straightforward, and difficult

To sum up The Werewolf Hills in one word would be straightforward. It takes off from the slasher trope of driving alone on a hill. As the car sputters with the last drop of gas, you look around and see a small rural community. You soon learn that the locals are not friendly and that a monster roams when the moon is up. 

This premise plays nicely since the game feels unfair and unbalanced against the player. Walk brazenly on open fields and villagers will soon gang up on you. They move and strike fast, with your character often left with limited options. Sure, you start with a handgun, but it has limited bullets and extra clips are hard to find—forcing players to adapt to its gameplay or die trying.

There’s not much to point out regarding the graphics. The set designs are rendered with a level of photorealism, but the enemies are not given the same treatment. The graphics look dated like they came from Postal 2, a game released more than a decade earlier. The same applies to their clunky, stiff movements. Lastly, it culminates in a predictable boss fight, capping a short playthrough.

Average indie with a unique challenge

The Werewolf Hills attempts to create a challenging FPS game with a good premise. However, it fails in a number of aspects. First, the graphics and animation look badly dated, and it doesn’t do justice to its nice set designs. On the plus side, the game stresses the need to choose battles wisely. It’s not expensive and if you’re after a quick, low-quality fix, check this one out.