Colt Express
- November 17, 2016
- Asmodee Digital
Get on SteamColt Express is a video game adaptation of the popular board game, where you plan and execute train robberies while competing against other players. Choose your actions carefully, from moving around to looting passengers and avoiding the marshal. With both solo and multiplayer modes, experience the thrill of the wild west and aim to become the richest outlaw.
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Reviews
- The game is a fun and chaotic adaptation of the physical board game, providing laughs and engaging gameplay.
- It features nice graphics and animations that enhance the overall experience.
- The single-player mode allows players to enjoy the stories of different bandits, making it a decent option for solo play.
- The game lacks local multiplayer and has significant issues with online functionality, making it difficult to play with friends.
- The AI is poorly designed, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences and a lack of challenge.
- Numerous bugs and technical issues, including login problems and crashes, severely hinder the overall enjoyment of the game.
- story13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with players noting that mission completion often feels random and frustrating due to inconsistent mechanics and reliance on luck. While some appreciate the character-driven narrative and comic elements, others criticize the implementation of the story mode as lacking depth and incentive, leading to a less engaging experience overall.
“Great game, I really enjoyed the story mode.”
“This 'Colt Express' has its own storyline for every character and comics for completing the stages.”
“The single-player missions are a nice diversion, despite occasionally weak AI.”
“Story mode doesn't seem very well implemented.”
“The servers are empty otherwise, and while I haven't played the 'story mode', I can't imagine it being much fun on top of there not being really any incentives.”
“So, in short, not only are the card draws and NPCs RNG-driven, but the actual mission completion is as well.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is heavily criticized for its reliance on a cumbersome interface that detracts from the core mechanics, failing to enhance the player experience. While the turn-based card play offers some enjoyment and humor, the overall execution feels bogged down by unresolved issues, such as a bugged campaign that limits access to multiplayer mechanics. Ultimately, the game struggles to connect players with its mechanics, which diminishes its appeal.
“We don't love games because of their interfaces, we love them for their mechanics.”
“Gameplay provides a ton of laughs and a programming style turn order that I loved from the first time I played it.”
“So here, we have a board game/card game conversion, and the focus of the developers has clearly been to keep and emulate the annoying physical interface, without bothering to improve on the mechanics or put the players closer to them.”
“The best video games put the players directly against the core game mechanic.”
“We don't love games because of their interfaces; we love them for their mechanics.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their quality and artistic design, with many users highlighting the enhancements made through small animations and flourishes that elevate the original board game visuals. Overall, the artwork and graphical presentation contribute positively to the gaming experience.
“The graphics are nice, and small flourishes and animations are added to the original board game graphics that enhance the experience.”
“Other than that, the graphics are nice; I love the artwork.”
“Great graphics.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent login issues, game freezes, buggy matchmaking, and crashes, particularly when attempting to play consecutive matches. Overall, the experience is marred by numerous technical problems and incomplete features.
“You cannot log in with your Asmodee account; the game simply freezes on the login screen.”
“There is confusing and buggy matchmaking, network error code 17, and the game crashes when trying to play a second game after finishing the first.”
“Buggy, incomplete, and crashes frequently.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's music aspect is mixed; while some players note the absence of background music, relying instead on sound effects related to trains and actions, others appreciate the high-quality design and animation complemented by good western music.
“There are high-quality design and animation of the characters, good western music.”
“While you play, there is no music or song, just sound effects of the train and actions.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted as a source of hilariously chaotic fun, particularly enjoyable with friends, and is enhanced by its semi-strategic nature that leads to unpredictable and amusing outcomes.
“Grab it, grab a few friends, and you can’t go wrong for some hilariously chaotic fun, especially in times when physical get-togethers are less likely.”
“The game is semi-strategic and involves a lot of funny, unpredictable outcomes.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users indicate that the game's replayability is significantly limited, suggesting that once completed, there is little incentive to play again.
“The replayability is severely compromised.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
“The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel pointless.”
