Sherwood Extreme

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Sherwood Extreme is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing shooter game with a comedy theme. It was developed by CAGE Studios and was released on May 11, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A co-op Crossbow Shooter with Bullet-Time Parkour! Race through levels and survival mode, chaining combos of slow-mo sniping and destruction to climb the leaderboards.

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 245 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

stability8 negative mentions

Fun and satisfying bullet-time shooting with smooth and fast gameplay mechanics involving parkour and slow motion.
Engaging multiplayer and cooperative modes with active community, plus a versatile level editor for custom challenges.
Appealing low-poly art style and humorous, catchy soundtrack that enhance the overall quirky and enjoyable experience.

Numerous bugs and glitches including game crashes, control issues, and problematic co-op functionality harm playability.
Limited content with very short levels, repetitive missions, and grind-heavy progression system that reduces long-term engagement.
Lack of essential features such as vsync, windowed mode, keybind options, and inconsistent online multiplayer population.

gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
53%
14%
The gameplay is praised for its fun and engaging combat mechanics, intuitive level design, and satisfying slow-motion/shooting elements that enhance the overall experience. While the mechanics support exciting speedruns and exploration, some users find the platforming inconsistent and the tutorial insufficient in explaining core abilities. Overall, the gameplay is smooth, responsive, and central to the game's appeal despite minor control and aiming frustrations.
- “The combat mechanics are fun and never get stale, the level design is intuitive and intriguing when attempting to solve the puzzles, especially when trying to find the hidden items.”
- “The mechanics of the game allow for crazy speedruns, killing and destroying whatever you find just feels good and the levels aren't restricted to where you are supposed to go, so you can take your time and explore the beautiful levels and find some secrets.”
- “The core gameplay loop of sniping goblins and barrels in slow motion is always very satisfying.”
- “At first I thought it was quite fun, and while it still is, the platforming is awful and mixes with the mechanics like milk with paprika; it just doesn't.”
- “Either the platforming has to be made consistently simple (like it is in most parts of the game) or the mechanics have to be buffed to make it easier to actually get through the courses without trial and error.”
- “Tutorial doesn't show how to use abilities nor does it explain core gameplay mechanics.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
33%
25%
The game's graphics feature a whimsical, vibrant low-poly art style that many find charming and well-executed, contributing positively to the overall theme and gameplay experience. While some praise the animations and visual improvements over time, a few note the graphics are modest and comparable to simpler titles, with limited graphical settings available. Overall, the visuals are fun and fitting, especially considering the game's style and performance.
- “Seeing how far Sherwood has come in a relatively short period of time between the graphics and added missions and maps makes me excited for the future of the game.”
- “Its really fun and I love the animations - it's vibrant and puts a theme really well. I also feel this is a good game for low poly graphics and does it better than many other games.”
- “Literally feels like Kogama, graphics aren't that good.”
- “There were just two 'graphics: min/med/max' options; setting both to min didn't help.”
- “I had no issues with performance and I expected as much with its low-poly art style!”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
27%
18%
The music in the game is widely praised for being engaging, energetic, and fitting well with the gameplay, often enhancing the overall experience. While most users find the soundtrack impressive and memorable, a few note that sound effects and voice overs can be hit or miss. Overall, the music is considered a strong and enjoyable aspect of the game.
- “Hearing the music alone made me want to keep playing.”
- “I cannot believe this is a free-to-play Steam game when I look at how pretty the game is and how incredible the soundtrack is!”
- “The music is fun and fits the game well.”
- “The voice over gives serious Unreal Tournament vibes and the music is hilarious.”
- “Sound effect and music - 3/10”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The story is largely seen as thin and lacking meaningful depth, with players noting a short campaign and repetitive mission structure. However, cooperative play is praised for enhancing the experience despite some technical and gameplay frustrations. Overall, the narrative serves more as a backdrop to enjoyable but repetitive gameplay.
- “Seeing how far Sherwood has come in a relatively short period of time between the graphics and added missions and maps makes me excited for the future of the game.”
- “Great game to play with a friend as all the missions in the game are playable coop and only make them better!”
- “Very short game and the story has no meaning whatsoever but the gameplay was pretty fun just jumping and shooting.”
- “Very short game and the story has no meaning whatsoever, but the gameplay was pretty fun just jumping and shooting.”
- “There's only about 10 different levels to play; then you're just doing different quests on the same 10 levels over and over.”
- “The XP bar wasn't moving up despite repeated missions.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for being whimsical, funny, and a core part of an enjoyable experience, with particular highlights including hilarious chickens, amusing voiceovers, and entertaining music. Players find it consistently funny and engaging, making it a highly recommended and addictive game.
- “Whimsical, funny, straight up good time.”
- “And the chickens are hilarious.”
- “The voice over gives serious Unreal Tournament vibes and the music is hilarious.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is notably buggy and glitch-prone, especially in co-op mode, affecting animations and models, but remains playable and enjoyable despite its current instability. Users acknowledge its potential and expect improvements over time, though some note limited content alongside these issues.
- “Glitch fest, although I like the concept, just please fix your glitches.”
- “Has potential, but is still very buggy and the animations and models are just kind of whack.”
- “Extremely buggy, but fun with friends for the first 20 minutes.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game offers excellent replayability, especially enhanced by its cooperative multiplayer mode where all missions can be played with friends. Additionally, leaderboards and challenge modes provide further incentives to replay and improve performance.
- “It's a great low-stakes action game with a lot of replayability!”
- “Great game to play with a friend as all the missions in the game are playable coop and only make them better!”
- “There is a leaderboard for levels and challenges for replayability.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's optimization is mixed, with some users experiencing smooth performance due to its low-poly art style, while others report noticeable issues and bugs affecting gameplay. Overall, optimization may vary depending on the system.
- “This game does have some bugs and there could be more when I put more hours, but it is quite optimized, at least on my PC.”
- “I had no issues with performance and I expected as much with its low-poly art style!”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users criticize the monetization as overly focused on microtransactions, perceiving it as a blatant cash grab.
- “Also, microtransactions.”
- “It's just a cash grab.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players praise the game for its emotionally immersive moments, where slow-motion action sequences evoke a thrilling, cinematic experience reminiscent of iconic scenes, enhancing their engagement and excitement.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding is minimal in this game, allowing for good replayability without requiring excessive repetitive tasks.

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78h Median play time

55h Average play time

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Sherwood Extreme is a casual role playing shooter game with comedy theme.

Sherwood Extreme is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 55 hours playing Sherwood Extreme.

Sherwood Extreme was released on May 11, 2021.

Sherwood Extreme was developed by CAGE Studios.

Sherwood Extreme has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Sherwood Extreme for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Sherwood Extreme is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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