Cogs and Cowboys
- August 10, 2016
- MostWanted Game Development
Get on Steam"Cogs and Cowboys" is a VR game set in a steampunk-inspired wild west, where you use modified western weapons and abilities like shields and slow motion to fight off steam-powered machines threatening to destroy you. The game currently features 6 weapons, 2 abilities, and 2 enemies in the town main street location, with more weapons, locations, and enemies in development, including throwables and moving trains. Immerse yourself in intense Room-Scale VR combat.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun wave shooter experience with a unique western theme and interesting weapon designs.
- The developer is active and has already released updates, showing promise for future improvements and additional content like a story mode.
- The gameplay can be enjoyable, especially when focusing on the fast-paced action and dodging mechanics.
- The game is plagued by numerous technical issues, including unresponsive controls, sound problems, and delays in weapon firing.
- It feels incomplete and lacks unique features, making it blend in with other wave shooters in an oversaturated market.
- Many players feel that the game was released too early in its development, leading to a frustrating experience that doesn't justify its price.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay features unique weapons that align with the game's style, and while the wave shooter mechanics can be enjoyable, particularly with the six shooters, many players find the overall experience bland and flawed. There are calls for improvements in graphics and reload mechanics to enhance the gameplay further.
“The weapons are unique and fit the style well, and the actual gameplay and design works.”
“The fast and frantic gameplay was enjoyable once I dropped trying to use any of the other weapons aside from the six shooters.”
“Focusing solely on the working wave shooter gameplay:”
“Just hope the developer works on the graphics and reload mechanics.”
- story3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game currently lacks a fully developed story mode, but there is potential as a wave-based shooter, with plans for a story mode in future updates. A recent update has teased the upcoming narrative elements, suggesting that the developers are committed to enhancing the game's storytelling aspect.
“This game has some promise as a wave-based shooter if the story mode is added and it has some casual gameplay options.”
“I am going to recommend this based on the video below which you can watch and the fact that the developer says he is going to add a story mode.”
“The first update was also just released; it features a teaser for the upcoming story mode, among other things.”
“This game has some promise as a wave-based shooter, but the story mode is lacking and needs to be added for a more engaging experience.”
“The first update was just released, but I haven't tried it; it features a teaser for the upcoming story mode, which raises my hopes but doesn't address the current lack of depth in the story.”
“I am going to recommend this based on the video below and the fact that the developer says he is going to add a story mode, but as it stands, the story is non-existent.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have noted issues with the music settings in the survival main menu, specifically that the music and sound effects volume does not consistently maintain user preferences upon restarting the game, leading to initial playback at incorrect volumes before adjusting.
“The music setting does not appear to be maintained in the survival main menu.”
“When the music/SFX volume is reduced (outside of the game) and the game is restarted, the first couple of seconds play at the wrong volume before adjusting.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the stability of the game, noting that it feels more like a development build rather than a polished release candidate, which is disappointing for an EA title.
“I understand that EA titles are often buggy, but this isn't a release candidate build; it's a dev build.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I've experienced numerous glitches that disrupt gameplay and ruin the overall experience.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for improvements in the game's graphics and reload mechanics, indicating that these aspects currently detract from the overall experience.
“I really hope the developer improves the graphics and reload mechanics.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
“The character models are poorly designed, which detracts from the overall experience.”
