Cactus Cowboy: Desert Warfare
- November 2, 2023
- Cactus VR Studios
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare" is a VR-based first-person shooter where players, as Cactus Cowboy, fight against the Bug Army in a battle for a mysterious cave. The game features an 8-hour campaign, over 12 unique VR guns, and various customization options. With a variety of battles taking place in different environments, players can also enjoy discovering Cacti Town, unlocking weapon skins, and using their Cacti Power to grab distant objects.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
PlayStation
PlayStation VR2
Reviews
- The game features enjoyable gunplay with a variety of weapons, making combat fun and engaging.
- The story, while simple, includes humorous elements and references that add to the overall experience.
- Despite its simplistic graphics, the gameplay is solid and rivals larger productions, making it a worthwhile VR experience.
- New players may experience nausea due to poor movement mechanics and the implementation of the gravity glove.
- The campaign length is shorter than expected, with some players feeling it lacks content compared to previous entries in the series.
- There are issues with item collection mechanics, making it frustrating to gather weapons and ammo during gameplay.
- story18 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as simple yet engaging, featuring goofy humor and entertaining references that keep players interested despite its shortcomings. While some find the humor cringe-worthy, many appreciate the fun and coherence of the narrative, which complements the solid gameplay and challenging elements. Overall, it offers a lighthearted experience with memorable characters and a straightforward plot that enhances the shooting mechanics.
“The story is goofy and funny, plus has some great references.”
“As its predecessors, [i]Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare[/i] is packed with a simple but good storyline, funny characters, and a lot of humorous details.”
“A full-size story shooter with very good gunplay that rivals much bigger productions.”
“There is a bit of story and some cringe humor (that is even more cringe because they talked in a plain tone).”
“The game offers additional upgrades, weapons, and enemies, continues the story (which is not great but does keep you interested while playing), and also can be pretty challenging at some parts.”
“Gameplay is very nice, some parts are challenging and the story is stupidly fun.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as simplistic and not visually impressive, with even the developer acknowledging their shortcomings. However, many users emphasize that despite the lackluster visuals, the gameplay is highly enjoyable and engaging, making it worth playing.
“Don't be fooled by the somewhat simplistic graphics; this game is really fun!”
“Don't be fooled by the graphics.”
“I saw a Twitter post from the dev saying the graphics are bad, and he's right.”
“Don't let the simple graphics put you off; this is some A-grade shooter you're looking at.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a mix of goofy storytelling and cringe-worthy moments, often amplified by the plain delivery of dialogue. Players appreciate the funny characters and clever references, noting that it maintains the comedic charm of its predecessors while offering a simple yet engaging storyline.
“The story is goofy and funny, plus has some great references.”
“As its predecessors, [i]Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare[/i] is packed with a simple but good storyline, funny characters, and a lot of humorous details.”
“There is a bit of story and some cringe humor (that is even more cringe because they talked in a plain tone).”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its enjoyable mechanics, improved level design, and engaging boss fights, with a solid four hours of playtime. Players appreciate the fun and coherent story, along with satisfying weapon handling, making it a recommendable experience despite some challenging sections. Overall, the gameplay is described as spot on, providing plenty of action and excitement.
“Many things were improved with this game in respect to level design, boss fights, the weapons feel good, and it's a solid 4 hours of gameplay, so I can still recommend it.”
“Anyways, the gameplay is spot on, especially the guns, coherent story, and lots to shoot at.”
“Gameplay is very nice; some parts are challenging, and the story is stupidly fun.”
