Friend's talked me into getting this game so we could play online together with ps4. This game is amazing! It is slow getting started with lots of exploring needed. Took me a while to figure out you can explore with 4 wheeler. I think most of the negative reviews are because people are unaware of how to properly play the game. The game is bad about which guns and ammo are required for different animals. There are some nice charts online you can find. So, you need to have the correct gun to drop an animal quickly and to get the integrity bonus. Not enough power, the animal runs forever, too much, and you loose integrity bonus. Also, polymer tip bullets (must unlock with experience points from harvesting animals) makes things much easier. You can fast travel between cabins and tents. Also, you must find need zones because that is where the animals congregate. Once discovered, you can hover over the icon and it will tell you what time animals visit the need zone. Set up a tree stand or tripod (may require additional cost to download via DLC expansions) near a need zone and you're in business. Difficult at first because you do not have proper rifles to take down larger animals with ease. You just have to be more accurate and chase animal for longer with under powered rifle. The more you play, the more weapons you unlock, and the easier the game gets. The graphics are truly amazing (esp. 4K version). Multiplayer is a blast!
I don't hunt and would never think of purchasing a hunting game, but i'm glad I did!!