# Carnival Hunt

> Carnival Hunt is an asymmetric multiplayer horror game set inside a living, ever-shifting mechanical carnival designed by the Puppetmaster. One player becomes the Carnival Monster, while others play as puppet Bunnies struggling to survive, ascend, and escape the hunt.

## Game facts

- Developer: Crytivo, Beer Night Studio
- Publisher: Crytivo
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jul 24, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Strategy, Action, Stealth, SurvivalHorror, dressup
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1181550/)
- Languages: Interface: Korean (South Korea), Russian (Russia), Japanese (Japan), Chinese (China), Swedish (Sweden), Chinese (Taiwan), European Spanish, American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), Mexican Spanish; Subtitles: Korean (South Korea), Russian (Russia), Japanese (Japan), Chinese (China), Swedish (Sweden), Chinese (Taiwan), European Spanish, American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), Mexican Spanish; Audio: Korean (South Korea), Russian (Russia), Japanese (Japan), Chinese (China), Swedish (Sweden), Chinese (Taiwan), European Spanish, American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), Mexican Spanish (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/carnival-hunt)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- An original asymmetrical horror concept featuring a mechanical carnival and puppet rabbits, supported by a strong atmosphere and art direction
- A multilayered escape structure, randomly assembled maps, and extraction-style objectives that distinguish it from Dead by Daylight
- Both Hunters and Rabbits are playable, and the Hunter role is praised for its enjoyable pursuit and hunting gameplay

### Weaknesses

- Severe balance debates exist between Hunters and Rabbits, with concerns that Rabbit looping, mobility, resurrection, and speed bonuses are excessive, especially at high MMR
- A shortage of Hunter players leads to long matchmaking queues and worsens the experience, such as new Hunters being matched against experienced Rabbits
- There is little motivation to replay because matches provide almost no progression or rewards upon completion

## Links

- [Carnival Hunt on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4321)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4321/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T15:22:54.598Z