- August 4, 2022
- Tanglefoot Games
- 6h median play time
Deadwater Saloon Prologue
Platforms
About
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,…











- The game has a unique Wild West theme that adds charm and immersion to the gameplay.
- There are interesting management mechanics and character interactions that provide depth to the gameplay.
- The developers are responsive to feedback and actively working on updates, showing promise for future improvements.
- The game feels incomplete and lacks essential features, making it seem more like a demo or advertisement than a full game.
- Many players experience frustrating RNG mechanics and balancing issues that hinder enjoyment and progression.
- The presence of fake positive reviews raises concerns about the game's credibility and the authenticity of player experiences.
- gameplay21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay of the game offers a mix of unique mechanics and immersive management elements, but it suffers from balancing issues and a lack of depth, particularly in the economic and management aspects. While the building mechanics are simple yet enjoyable, many players feel that the game quickly becomes repetitive and frustrating due to unresolved bugs and a lack of engaging content. Overall, there is potential for a rich experience, but significant refinement and additional features are needed to meet player expectations.
“All good stuff with simple but fun build mechanics and a diverse selection of elements to improve and distinguish your saloon.”
“The existing gameplay is fun and ideas are more or less fleshed out.”
“A wonderful implementation of the wild west with good characters, dialogues, and gameplay.”
“I did get insights into the mechanics of the game, but I felt like playing in god mode way too fast. I had nothing to do in the remaining 30 minutes, and when I finally expected something exciting to happen, I got this massive cockblock.”
“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 really liked the concept; it looks like a western bar management game with deep mechanics, but the game looks bad, has poor graphics, a lack of different sounds (you only hear background music), and needs a lot more animations. Everyone is just standing around, and the game overall feels really dull.”