Lone McLonegan : A Western Adventure

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Lone McLonegan is an old-school point-n-click adventure game inspired by old westerns with touches of acid humor. Help Lone become "The Greatest Outlaw In The Old West" as you tackle fun puzzles and meet quirky characters.

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Steam Deck
  • Windows

Reviews

62%
Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews
humor20 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The art style is unique and visually appealing, capturing the essence of classic point-and-click adventures.
  • The humor in the dialogue is well-crafted, with many funny moments that enhance the overall experience.
  • The game offers a lengthy adventure with a variety of locations and puzzles, providing a nostalgic feel for fans of the genre.
  • The controls and inventory management are cumbersome, making it frustrating to navigate and interact with items.
  • Many puzzles are illogical or overly complex, often requiring players to rely on walkthroughs to progress.
  • The game can feel chaotic with too many options and locations at once, leading to confusion about objectives and tasks.
  • humor20 mentions

    The humor in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the witty dialogue, absurd situations, and nostalgic references to classic titles like "Monkey Island," others find it lacking and poorly executed, with some humor feeling lost in translation. The game features self-aware humor and charming characters, but the overall comedic impact is inconsistent, with some players noting that it doesn't fully deliver on its comedic aspirations.

    • “The dialogue is well done, interesting, and sometimes pretty funny.”
    • “Billed as a comedy, Lone McLonegan doesn't have a ton of jokes, but derives its humor from wacky characters, silly puzzles, and absurd situations.”
    • “It has very accurate and beautiful humor, obviously inspired by the classic 'Full Throttle', funny and charming characters, very ridiculous and silly situations balancing on the verge of absurdity, cool plot twists, and very funny references.”
  • graphics14 mentions

    The game's graphics are praised for their unique and creative art style, with many reviewers highlighting the beautiful artwork and interesting use of fabric textures. However, some technical issues, such as problems with doors and windows, were noted, though they are considered fixable. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's nostalgic feel and engaging storytelling.

    • “The game's art style utilizes fabric textures in a visually interesting way.”
    • “Graphics are brilliant, the story is full of funny puzzles and...”
    • “The only nice things I could say about this game would be about its graphics and music.”
    • “Graphic issues are noticeable with doors and windows.”
    • “The interface and graphic issues are fixable, so it wouldn’t be fair to give it a thumbs down just for that.”
    • “The game’s art style utilizes fabric textures in a visually interesting way.”
  • story14 mentions

    The story of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its humor, creative art style, and engaging plot twists, while others criticize it for being tedious and filled with unrelatable characters. Although some find the narrative charming and reminiscent of classic adventure games, others feel it suffers from generic storytelling and frustrating gameplay mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the story's reception varies significantly, highlighting both its strengths in humor and creativity and its weaknesses in execution and character development.

    • “The art style was creative and the story was great.”
    • “The start of the plot already makes you smile - we play as a rusty daredevil who, lying on the couch, suddenly finds out that he is no longer the most wanted person in the wild west, and another villain is now sitting on his throne.”
    • “It has very accurate and beautiful humor, obviously inspired by the classic 'Full Throttle', funny and charming characters, very ridiculous and silly situations balancing on the verge of absurdity, cool plot twists, and very funny references.”
    • “The right-click interface is tedious and annoying, characters are unlikeable or unrelatable, there's nothing captivating about the story, and humor, an important aspect in this kind of game, is below average, worse than Monkey Island level, to which it obviously aspires to, yet is the epitome of mediocrity itself.”
    • “There is a part of the game where you're just passing items back and forth between different characters in a chain, and it has absolutely nothing to do with advancing the main plot of the game.”
    • “One quest in particular is a large 'tit-for-tat' trading extravaganza where you swap random trinkets, some 25 with characters all over the map, to obtain an incidental piece of information which is required to complete the game.”
  • music7 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised as its standout feature, with a large and varied spaghetti western soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. While the game lacks voice acting, the diverse musical themes for each location effectively contribute to the game's atmosphere.

    • “Fortunately, while the game isn't voiced, there is a large and varied spaghetti western soundtrack to keep me company on my journey.”
    • “Since there’s no voiceover in this game, the sound and music have to work extra hard to sell the game.”
    • “Fortunately, while the game isn't voiced, there was a large and varied spaghetti western soundtrack to keep me company on my journey.”
    • “Since there’s no voiceover in this game, the sound/music has to work extra hard to sell the game.”
    • “I think each location has its own music number that fits the western theme.”
  • gameplay4 mentions

    The gameplay is generally well-received, with players appreciating the engaging mechanics and the immersive western setting, contributing to a positive overall experience.

    • “Overall, the game was still a positive experience with its western setting and gameplay.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, particularly due to cumbersome controls and an unengaging story. The right-click interface is seen as annoying, leading to repetitive interactions that detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the lack of relatable characters and subpar humor further diminishes the enjoyment of the grinding mechanics.

    • “The right-click interface is tedious and annoying; characters are unlikeable or unrelatable, there's nothing captivating about the story, and humor, an important aspect in this kind of game, is below average, worse than Monkey Island level, to which it obviously aspires, yet is the epitome of mediocrity itself.”
    • “Right-clicking through all of the interaction verbs becomes tedious very quickly, and you inevitably accidentally overshoot and have to cycle through them again.”
    • “The addition of the 'kick' interaction is interesting, but I don't think it's worth it for the tedious controls.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game is noted for its solid performance, indicating that it runs smoothly and efficiently across various systems.

    • “The game delivers solid performance across various hardware configurations.”
    • “I was impressed by the solid performance, even on lower-end systems.”
    • “The optimization ensures a smooth experience, making gameplay enjoyable.”
  • stability1 mentions

    Users report that the game is largely bug-free, indicating a high level of stability and reliability during gameplay.

    • “The game is completely bug-free.”
    • “I haven't encountered any glitches or crashes.”
    • “The stability of the game is impressive; it runs smoothly without any issues.”
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