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In the Hunt 1993

Shooter by Irem, published by THQ.

30
Critics
aggregate score
54
Players
IGDB rating
30 h to beat
main story, 1 h for everything

About

In the Hunt came out on April 1, 1993 for Arcade, then for PlayStation on November 10, 1995 and for Sega Saturn on December 15, 1995. The main story takes about 30 hours.

In the Hunt is a horizontal scrolling shooter arcade game by Irem. It was released in 1993 and later ported to the Sega Saturn, the PlayStation and Windows 95 for the PC by Kokopeli.

Story

An organization known as the D.A.S. (The Dark Anarchy Society) uses magnetic doomsday machines to melt the polar ice caps and thus desolate the world. Although the entire world is flooded, a few societies survive to build over the highest structures they can find and continue living. In this post apocalyptic scenario, the D.A.S., who were prepared for this catastrophe, reign supreme over the survivors with martial law and military weapons of extraordinary power. Upon learning of a new D.A.S. superweapon being developed, "Yugusukyuure", the remaining survivors who are terrorized by D.A.S. secretly organize a rebellion force using a newly developed submarine known as the Granvia. The Granvia’s mission is to dive into D.A.S. enforced waters, territories and eventually the D.A.S. headquarters itself to destroy every single D.A.S. weapon in sight.

What is happening now

In the Hunt is a arcade-style shooter originally released in 1993 that has since been ported to multiple platforms including SNES, Saturn, PlayStation, and PC. The game captures the era's fast-paced run-and-gun action that defined the arcade experience. Recent coverage suggests activity around a 2026 iteration, with players discussing how to claim UGCs and navigate back to the hub. The exact nature of these updates and whether they represent a remake, remaster, or new entry remains unclear from available coverage, though the references indicate ongoing engagement with the franchise.

How long to beat In the Hunt

from 1 player
Main storyrushing through the story
30 h
Main + extrasstory plus side content
45 h
Completionisteverything the game has
1 h

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Media

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Releases

Platform
Date
April 1, 1993
November 10, 1995 (Japan first)
December 15, 1995 (Japan first)

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

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