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Deadwater Saloon Prologue

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75%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music
75% User Score Based on 115 reviews

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About Deadwater Saloon Prologue

Deadwater Saloon Prologue is a single player economy role playing game with a economy theme. It was developed by Creative Storm Entertainment and was released on August 4, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Deadwater Saloon PrologueThis is a free introductory version of the full-game Deadwater Saloon. Play the first month-and-a-half of the in-game time, build your saloon, and watch and interact with the town as it starts to grow. Create Your CharacterPlaying as a rich and dynamic character in the old west, you will be able to fully customize your attributes to fit your playstyle, such as Mixology,…

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75%Audience ScoreBased on 115 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
monetization13 negative mentions
  • Immersive and atmospheric Wild West saloon setting with a unique blend of RPG, management, and simulation elements.
  • Engaging random encounters and character interactions including options for friendship, romance, blackmail, and conflict, adding depth and replayability.
  • Developers actively update the game, responding to community feedback and improving features, showing promise for the full release.
  • Frustrating RNG mechanics with high failure rates in skill checks, leading to stress buildup and a feeling of lack of control.
  • Technical issues including long loading times, glitches in UI and item placement, lack of animations, and subpar optimization detract from gameplay immersion.
  • Gameplay pacing issues with waiting periods, limited action points, and underdeveloped mechanics making the demo feel like a teaser rather than a fully fleshed experience.

  • gameplay

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    26% positive mentions, 61% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The gameplay shows promising, unique mechanics blending saloon management with RPG-style skill checks, offering an engaging concept with a Western atmosphere. However, many mechanics feel incomplete, unbalanced, or underdeveloped, resulting in frustration and a lack of depth in management and economic systems. While the core ideas are fun and immersive, the game needs significant refinement, polish, and content expansion to fully deliver on its potential.

    • “All good stuff with simple but fun build mechanics and a diverse selection of elements to improve and distinguish your saloon.”
    • “The make or break is an impression that the developers have a big picture, and an understanding of their gameplay loop and how mechanics fit together like gears in a game's overall machine.”
    • “A wonderful implementation of the wild west with good characters, dialogues and gameplay.”
    • “Some parts feel more like a teaser than a fully fleshed-out experience, and a few mechanics aren’t fully explored yet.”
    • “I was swayed off the fence by a few now-questionably-generic 'I assure you' promises that specific issues had been corrected thanks to a number of updates by responsive devs. I picked up the game about a month post-assurances and found the same bugs, pitfalls, and frustrating mechanics front-and-center.”
    • “I like the feel of the game, from how it looks to the music (I especially like the music) but if this is going to be a game about running a 'Deadwood' type saloon then deeper gameplay is required for the management and economy of the game.”

  • monetization

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The monetization approach is heavily criticized for essentially turning the game into an advertisement disguised as a paid product, seen as a misleading cash grab rather than a full game. It is viewed as harmful to both gamers and the market, unfairly occupying visibility and often linked to fake reviews and asset flips. Users strongly discourage supporting this deceptive practice.

    • “Deadwater Saloon is a half-baked 'tycoon' game where, instead of the usual restaurant or whatever, you're managing a rather crappy wild west saloon in what looks like an attempt at making a mobile app that got dumped on Steam as a cash grab.”
    • “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
    • “Often developers may choose to incorrectly publish demo/advertisements as separate games as a cheap way to bypass paying Valve for marketing presence on the Steam front page, which may seem clever to them, but it's harmful behaviour and it's not good for gamers.”

  • story

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story shows promising potential by introducing main characters and hinting at future developments, creating anticipation for a cohesive narrative and immersive RPG experience. However, current feedback highlights a lack of depth and engaging story progression, with some users frustrated by slow event pacing and minimal impactful story elements. Overall, the story framework is viewed as a good foundation that could benefit from further development to enhance player immersion and narrative drive.

    • “I liked how it introduces the main characters and hints at the story to come, and there’s definitely potential for some interesting gameplay mechanics in the full game.”
    • “If the answers and outcome can change each time... Deadwater is tagged as an RPG and this means playing a role, but it also means there's a cohesive story that drives me to want to immerse in that role, grow in it, and work towards whatever satisfying (though not necessarily happy) ending the creators have identified.”
    • “I have to say that this game has some promise to it, gameplay-wise, and even story-wise.”

  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The music receives mixed feedback, with some users appreciating its overall feel and smoothness, while others criticize the repetitive piano tunes and lack of thematic cohesion with Western motifs. There is a consensus that the soundtrack could benefit from more variety and better integration to enhance the game's atmosphere.

    • “The theme, music, character interaction are all smooth.”
    • “I like the feel of the game, from how it looks to the music (I especially like the music), but if this is going to be a game about running a 'Deadwood' type saloon then deeper gameplay is required for the management and economy of the game.”
    • “Also, the music is nice.”
    • “Music and sounds need improving; for example, the piano needs more tunes instead of the one that plays over and over again, and the main music really doesn't tie in very well. Look to Western movies for examples.”
    • “I really liked the concept; it looks like a Western bar management game with deep mechanics, but the game looks bad, with bad graphics and a lack of different sounds. You only hear background music, need a lot more animations as everyone is just standing around, and the game overall is really dull.”
    • “Music and sounds need improving; for example, the piano needs more tunes instead of the one that plays over and over again, and the main music really doesn't tie in very well. Look to Western movies for examples.”

  • optimization

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The game's optimization is lacking, with noticeable frame drops and stuttering even on high-end PCs, especially during complex simulations or crowded scenes. Overall, performance falls short of AAA standards, which some attribute to the use of the Unity engine.

    • “They decided to skimp on optimization, so a PC that runs Cyberpunk with no issues will stutter in their 1 cell / 25 pawns simulation.”
    • “I'm using a high-end PC and there were some noticeable frame drops and stuttering while moving around a full bar, not often but it did happen, something to maybe smooth out.”
    • “Performance and optimization are far from what you expect of an AAA game, but what can you expect from a Unity game?”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is generally praised for creating an intriguing and unique world with a distinct art style, although some feel it slightly detracts from the overall experience. Overall, it effectively establishes a compelling and immersive setting despite its brevity.

    • “It captures that atmosphere well.”
    • “It sets up an intriguing world and has a lot of atmosphere for a short experience. The art style and setting immediately give it a unique personality.”

  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The graphics create a unique and atmospheric world with an intriguing art style, but overall they are mediocre, lacking detail, animations, and sound variety, which leads to a somewhat dull visual experience.

    • “It sets up an intriguing world and has a lot of atmosphere for a short experience. The art style and setting immediately give it a unique personality.”
    • “I really liked the concept, it looks like a western bar management game with deep mechanics, but the game looks bad, with poor graphics, a lack of different sounds—you only hear background music, it needs a lot more animations, everyone is just standing around, and the game overall is really dull.”
    • “The graphics look neither good nor bad, but are overall unimpressive.”
    • “It sets up an intriguing world and has a lot of atmosphere for a short experience; however, the art style and setting immediately give it a unique personality.”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is well-received, combining a gritty Western vibe with a charming and cute presentation that adds to its overall appeal.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability is generally acceptable but marred by occasional glitches. While the tutorial is lacking clarity, players can quickly learn through trial and error, though limited in-game purchases may impact the overall experience.

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6h Median play time
6h Average play time
5-6h Spent by most gamers
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Deadwater Saloon Prologue is a economy role playing game with economy theme. Common tags for Deadwater Saloon Prologue include colony sim, life sim, third person, isometric, building and others.

Deadwater Saloon Prologue is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Deadwater Saloon Prologue.

Deadwater Saloon Prologue was released on August 4, 2022.

Deadwater Saloon Prologue was developed by Creative Storm Entertainment.

Deadwater Saloon Prologue has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Deadwater Saloon Prologue for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Deadwater Saloon Prologue is a single player game.

Similar games include Deadwater Saloon, Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game, Tavern Tycoon, Big Ambitions, TasteMaker and others.