Hopalong: The Badlands

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Hopalong: The Badlands is a single player shooter game with comedy and historical themes. It was developed by From the Future LLC and was released on November 21, 2017. It received neutral reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Ride a stick horse and battle comical villains in the western-themed game Hopalong: The Badlands for a VR experience like no other. While galloping on your stick steed you will fight the Dynamite Gang and the pig-riding Boss Boomity.

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

Clever and unique locomotion mechanic using a stick horse that is intuitive, immersive, and adds humor and fun to gameplay.
Engaging Western-themed shooter with well-done voice acting, sound effects, and fitting electro-western music enhancing the atmosphere.
Polished graphics and environments with multiple maps and a charming cartoon style that makes the game visually appealing.

Motion sickness can occur for some players due to the locomotion method, with suggestions to add tunnel vision or to always face forward to reduce discomfort.
Gameplay can feel too easy or simple, and some players desire more difficulty settings and a stronger story element.
The game can be physically demanding and requires sufficient play space; risky movement may result in players bumping into real-world obstacles.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its clever and unique locomotion mechanic, combining stick horse movement with shooting, which adds an engaging and active dimension to the typical VR shooter experience. While the core gameplay is simple, it remains enjoyable and occasionally challenging, requiring players to balance movement, shooting, and horse care. Some find it addictive with solid visuals and sound, though a few note it can be too short or straightforward.
- “Really clever locomotion mechanic, and the gameplay is way more fun than any of the other VR shooting galleries I've seen so far.”
- “The gameplay is otherwise typical of an FPS game but enjoyable as there are several maps to explore, and the game could even be a little challenging at times as you juggle moving on your horse whilst using your weapon; simultaneously, you need to ensure your horse's health is maintained by stopping to let it drink water which could be mid-shootout!”
- “The stick horse mechanic, while initially off-putting, can be a fun way to live-action role-play your way to fitness, especially if you don't cheat by using only your arm movement and instead opt for full body movement.”
- “The gameplay is otherwise typical of an FPS game, but enjoyable as there are several maps to explore, and the game can be a little challenging at times as you juggle moving on your horse while using your weapon, and you need to ensure your horse's health is maintained by stopping to let it drink water, which could be mid-shootout!”
- “The gameplay itself is simple and maybe not unique for a VR shooter, but the one-of-a-kind locomotion adds so much to the game!”
- “[Too short, mechanics can be frustrating, too simple]”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is goofy and well-executed, blending seamlessly with the game's playful cartoon style and wild-west theme. Players find it consistently funny and enjoyable, adding to the overall addictive and entertaining experience. The comedic elements, like riding a stick horse, enhance both the fun and the challenge of gameplay.
- “It's so goofy and funny yet it works flawlessly.”
- “Well, this is a funny cartoon/comedy-styled first person shooter with free locomotion, several weapons (both shooting and melee), several big maps to explore and various cowboy-opponents to kill.”
- “I couldn't stop laughing in the beginning, it was just so fun to ride/galloping on that stick horse, and at the same time it makes the game a bit more challenging as it's much more difficult to aim and kill the enemies while galloping, even if aiming is accurate and weapon handling is good!”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The game's graphics are praised for their polished, detailed, and visually appealing cartoon style, featuring a well-crafted wild-west atmosphere. The environment is immersive and beautifully designed, complemented by a clever locomotion system and a solid audiovisual presentation. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to an engaging and enjoyable experience.
- “Perfect graphics, interface and mechanics.”
- “Very clever locomotion system that works well, great cartoon style graphics.”
- “It really has that well-made and good looking graphics, cool environment and that funny wild-west stylish atmosphere.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is highly praised for its unique electro-western style and seamless infinite looping that remains enjoyable over long play sessions. Alongside well-executed voice acting and sound effects, the western-style guitar soundtrack significantly enhances the game's immersive atmosphere.
- “The music, which amazingly loops forever, and still sounds incredibly good, no matter how long you play, has a unique electro-Western vibe.”
- “Sound effects and voice-overs are great (reminds me of Arizona Sunshine again), and especially the Western-style guitar music in the background that adds a lot to the feeling.”
- “The voice acting, sound effects, and music are well done, and the game is also beautiful in terms of graphics.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate story elements and would prefer the game to be more story-driven to enhance their experience.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is praised for its well-crafted, visually appealing graphics and a distinctive, entertaining wild-west style that creates an immersive and enjoyable environment.
- “It really has well-made and good-looking graphics, a cool environment, and a funny Wild West stylish atmosphere.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates strong stability, running smoothly without frame drops under normal conditions; any performance issues reported were due to external factors like resource-heavy recording software rather than the game itself.
- “The game runs great on my GTX 980 Ti, and the only time I experienced frame drops was while recording gameplay simultaneously, which was due to my capture software using too many resources, not the game itself.”

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55%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

Hopalong: The Badlands VR Review – Old West Shooter Misses the Bull’s Eye
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Hopalong: The Badlands is a shooter game with comedy and historical themes.

Hopalong: The Badlands is available on PC, Virtual Reality, Windows, PlayStation VR and others.

Hopalong: The Badlands was released on November 21, 2017.

Hopalong: The Badlands was developed by From the Future LLC.

Hopalong: The Badlands has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Hopalong: The Badlands is a single player game.

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