Saloonery

About Saloonery

Saloonery is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Bow Tie Cat Studios and was released on July 29, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Explore the frontier lands. Venture through dusty desert bluffs, snow-capped mountains, and the shadowy ruins of ancient cult hideouts. Battle ruthless outlaws in campaign missions, high-stakes elimination contracts, and relentless wave-based survival challenges. But the outlaws aren’t the only danger—a mysterious cult faction lurks beneath the surface. Unlock new weapons through use in combat, a…

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97%Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Fun and satisfying gunplay with a solid variety of weapons and smooth movement system, including dual wielding and bullet time mechanics.
Charming and unique retro/western art style combining pixel art and 3D graphics, creating an immersive, arcade-style shooter experience.
Good replayability with various level designs, wave-based challenges, side quests, and a hub area, making it enjoyable for casual and more serious gamers alike.

Game is relatively short, with only a few levels and a brief main campaign, which may limit long-term engagement.
Buggy performance reported, including crashes in specific levels and occasional enemy AI issues, though developer is responsive to feedback.
Some gameplay and design elements feel unfinished or lacking, such as limited boss fight variety, lack of melee weapon use, and UI/upgrade clarity needing improvement.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their unique blend of pixel art and 3D elements, creating beautiful and visually appealing scenes. The art style complements the game's retro aesthetic, enhanced by a well-designed UI that adds to the overall charm. Users consistently express strong appreciation for the game's artistic presentation.
- “The art style is really amazing, using both pixel art and 3D graphics to create some really beautiful scenes.”
- “Love the art style.”
- “I love the graphics and music too.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game is enjoyable but suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes at a specific point in level five. Despite some fun gameplay, the bugs notably affect the overall experience.
- “This game is very fun but very buggy. Every time I go into level five after I fight the bandits at the beginning of the level, it crashes my game. I don't know why this happens. I've tried changing rendering settings but that doesn't help either.”
- “Fun, a little buggy, needs an in-game timer/leaderboard.”
- “Needs more incentive to kill enemies.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The story is enhanced by a well-designed hub area and engaging side quests, including recent additions of town missions that add depth to the overall narrative experience.
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The gameplay features a fast-paced, push-and-pull dynamic driven by the bullet-time mechanic, creating an engaging offense and defense interplay. However, some find the gameplay loop lacking depth compared to other titles, with mechanics like dashing on uneven terrain feeling frustrating and detracting from the experience.
- “It's not even about the length: I've seen better gameplay loops in Doom mods than this one. The junkiness, which at the start is even entertaining, gets annoying really fast. Try dashing on uneven terrain, and you'll reach hyperspace.”
- “It's not even about the length: I've seen a better gameplay loop in Doom mods than this one, not even considering the junkiness (which at the start is even entertaining, but gets annoying really fast. Try dashing in uneven terrain, and you'll reach hyperspace).”
- “The breakneck pace and recharging bullet-time mechanic create an oscillating push and pull, offense and defense dynamic.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music is generally well-received and complements the game's graphics, contributing positively to the overall experience.
- “I love the graphics and music too.”
- “Decent music.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game offers high replayability due to its diverse maps and multiple game modes, ensuring each level provides a fresh and engaging experience.
- “I have been impressed by the variety of maps and game modes available, giving each level significant replayability.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Character development in the game is minimal, focusing instead on charming wooden cutout-style designs that enhance the shooting-gallery experience without deep narrative growth.