Cowbots and Aliens

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Cowbots and Aliens is a virtual reality multiplayer game set in a wild west saloon. Players can take on the role of a cowboy or an alien, and engage in shootouts and other frantic battles with up to 16 players. Gameplay features fast-paced action, unique character abilities, and destructible environments. Players must use skill and strategy to emerge victorious in this intense VR experience.

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 88 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

The game features a highly interactive environment where players can use almost anything as a weapon, leading to chaotic and fun gameplay.
The graphics are charming and fit the game's cartoonish wild-west theme, enhancing the overall experience.
The game has solid mechanics and is enjoyable, especially when played with friends, providing a light-hearted and immersive VR experience.

The game suffers from a lack of players, making it difficult to find matches and often resulting in gameplay against bots.
Many players find the teleportation movement system slow and cumbersome, detracting from the fast-paced action they expect.
The game is criticized for being barebones, with limited maps and weapons, and some players feel it is not worth the current price.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a mix of fun, frantic action and solid mechanics, particularly in multiplayer settings, though some players feel it can become repetitive when playing with bots. The game features engaging physics and a variety of modes, making it enjoyable for those who appreciate social FPS experiences, especially in a unique wild west theme. While the core mechanics are praised, there is a desire for more content as the game is still in early access.
- “It's a great bar brawl, with lots of random items around for fun, frantic gameplay.”
- “The graphics are great and the gameplay is very smooth and fun!”
- “The advanced networked physics engine and well-polished gameplay are what's going to help this title stand out from the multitude of other shooters on the platform, and I can't wait to see the game as it gets further into development.”
- “Like so much worse than I remembered, so I don't know if they saw it on another game and decided this clog in your otherwise fun gameplay would be nice, or if it was always the same and I outgrew the childish movement system.”
- “The gun mechanics are all very simple.”
- “It does need some more levels, weapons, etc. (it is early access), but the core mechanic is very solid.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are praised for their beautiful, cartoony style that enhances the overall experience, particularly in a multiplayer setting. Users appreciate the clean and polished visuals, which contribute to smooth gameplay and an engaging atmosphere. While some mention the graphics can be sparse, the unique art style and great physics make for an entertaining and immersive VR experience.
- “The beautiful and uniquely themed cartoony graphics feel amazing to be in.”
- “The graphics are charming and fit the game very well, and if you have friends to play with it provides for an entertaining sandbox to screw around in.”
- “The game is very polished with neat clean graphics.”
- “The graphics are rather sparse too.”
- “The art style, I think, speaks pretty well for itself, but like many VR games, it looks a lot better than screenshots give it credit.”
- “I think it's just refreshing to see a VR game with a polished, dedicated art style.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its funny physics and cartoonish art style, which includes amusing details like robots with smoking pipes and mustaches. Players find the gameplay to be entertaining and filled with hilarious moments, although the experience may be less enjoyable when playing with bots instead of friends. Overall, the game is praised for its comedic elements and potential for fun.
- “Hahaha - very nice, colorful and funny game.”
- “Personally, I love the cartoony old-west/sci-fi mashup style, and all the little details on all the robots and aliens like smoking pipes and taped-on mustaches are really funny.”
- “The game brings hilarious situations thanks to its good physics engine, making everything intuitive and easy to do.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story in the game is engaging and immersive, with players appreciating its depth and character development. Many users highlight the narrative's ability to draw them in, making the overall experience more compelling. However, some feel that certain plot points could be more fleshed out for greater impact.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development is praised for its impressive design, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience that consistently brings joy to players.
- “The character design is awesome, and the game always puts a smile on my face.”