Outlaws: Corwin's Treasure
- May 5, 2020
- Urchin Games
Get on SteamUnlock the mystery behind the story of the famed bandit Corwin in this thrilling hidden object adventure! A unique story with realistic atmosphere in a rustic wild west setting. Find hidden objects and play challenging mini games to find a long forgotten treasure. A week ago, you received an invitation to visit the old abandoned town of St. Martica by Mr. John Atkins, a rich businessman who …
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is straightforward and easy to play, making it a decent time-waster.
- The puzzles are simple and not frustrating, allowing for a casual gaming experience.
- The game runs well on Windows 10 and features a fast-travel map and a journal to track progress.
- The game is very short, with a playtime of around 1 hour, and lacks depth in its story and character development.
- There are numerous graphical issues, low-resolution visuals, and poor voice acting that detract from the experience.
- Many hidden object items are mislabeled, leading to confusion and frustration during gameplay.
- story26 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its abruptness, lack of coherence, and numerous plot holes, leaving players feeling unsatisfied and confused. While some appreciate the nostalgic western theme and casual gameplay, many find the narrative predictable, poorly written, and riddled with sexism, particularly in the portrayal of the female character. Overall, the story fails to engage, with a disappointing conclusion that detracts from the overall experience.
“I always enjoy this little western story.”
“Interesting tasks, a plot wrapped in the wild west.”
“The story about a man who is a historian received an invitation from a businessman called John Atkins to visit an old abandoned town to discover some old things; alas, the man turned out to be a criminal who is trying to find a treasure and needs someone who can read symbols.”
“The worst thing is that the story just suddenly ends, and a text prompt tells you what happened.”
“Numerous spelling errors, bad story flow; the ending was unsatisfactory and abrupt.”
“An exciting premise completely ruined by utterly idiotic plot points, godawful writing, and jerky story flow.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting poor quality and bugs, particularly on widescreen monitors, and a lack of customization options. While some appreciate the cheesy aesthetic and decent performance on Windows 10, many find the visuals to be dated and bland, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the graphical presentation is seen as a significant drawback, despite some positive elements like nice artwork and voice acting.
“It has a journal, fast-travel map with activity indicators, help/skip functions, nice artwork & voice acting.”
“The graphics are okay and the game runs very well on Windows 10, which is really good.”
“Nice graphics.”
“Not only that, but the graphics are so poor.”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been described as bland and unoriginal, with some sound effects being generic and reminiscent of those used in gaming YouTube videos. While the soundtracks are considered acceptable, the overall audio experience lacks innovation and feels somewhat dated.
“The music is not bad either, but the artwork is a bit dated.”
“+ok soundtracks.”
“The music was bland, and the sound effects were stock sound effects, one of which is commonly found in gaming YouTube videos online for dramatic effect.”
“The soundtracks are just okay.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of this game has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users labeling it as low-quality mobile shovelware that floods Steam. Many reviews suggest that the game is part of a pattern of asset flips, featuring poorly translated content and orchestrated fake reviews to manipulate its reception.
“This is just more mobile shovelware from HH-Games being dumped on Steam to pollute the place while they make another cash grab for trash.”
“They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time, very shortly after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with users finding it lacking depth due to trivial puzzles and a boring story that fails to engage players on a meaningful level.
“The game lacks any emotional depth, making it hard to connect with the characters or story.”
“I found the emotional moments to be forced and unconvincing, which detracted from the overall experience.”
“Despite its attempts at emotional storytelling, the game feels flat and fails to evoke any real feelings.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from various stability issues, including bugs, scattered grammar mistakes, and graphical glitches, which detract from the overall experience.
“There are bugs, grammar mistakes scattered throughout, and even some graphical glitches.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay follows typical genre conventions, requiring players to hover over locations to discover objects that facilitate progress in the story.
“The gameplay is what you would expect from this genre, requiring players to hover over locations to find objects that help advance the story.”
“The mechanics are intuitive and engaging, making it easy to immerse yourself in the game world.”
“The puzzles are cleverly designed, providing a satisfying challenge that keeps you invested in the gameplay.”
“The gameplay is what you would expect from this genre of game, where you have to hover over the locations to find objects you can use to move forward within the story.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game falls flat, as the characters are overly cliché and fail to deliver comedic value, instead coming off as serious rather than entertaining parodies.
