Rat Hunter

Rat Hunter is a first-person shooter set on a remote planet in a G-class star system. Its gravity, atmosphere and other conditions are much like Earth's, and its mineral-rich surface has deposits close enough to allow strip mining. You play a freelance reporter investigating the disappearance of workers at a corporate facility, the planet's main research site for ROOM, a potent “miracle drug.”

Investigation and combat

You progress through objective-based levels by overcoming obstacles and solving puzzles. Enemies provide tension and advance the story; the goal is not simply to kill everyone. The story includes plot turns, betrayals and unexpected allies, and leads you through memories of the past toward the truth about your identity.

You can use mechanisms such as turrets and cranes, and travel on foot or in buggies and bikes. The game includes eight weapon types and more than 20 locations.

Enemies and environment

You face genetic mutants, cyborg sentries and corporate mercenaries, with different behaviours and combat tactics. Some hunt in packs, while others try to outflank you or launch sudden attacks.

The physics system makes many objects interactive: you can throw, overturn or move them, and use them for purposes such as building a barricade.