Sierra Madre
- December 17, 2018
- Broken Dream Studio
Get on SteamIn "Sierra Madre," become a US Marshall in the Wild West, pursuing outlaws and surviving in a vast 25 square kilometer landscape. Engage in gunfights, hunt for survival, and find random loot. Explore the world on horseback, managing hunger, thirst, and exhaustion to stay alive.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game shows great potential with a responsive developer who is actively listening to community feedback.
- The environment and graphics are visually appealing, creating an immersive Wild West atmosphere.
- The gunplay mechanics are enjoyable, and the game runs well on lower-end systems.
- The game is very buggy and feels incomplete, with many players experiencing crashes and performance issues.
- There is a lack of content and interaction in the game, making it feel empty and repetitive.
- The game mechanics are clunky and need significant polishing to improve the overall experience.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring fun gunplay and survival mechanics like thirst and hunger, but it suffers from unpolished mechanics and a lack of UI support for gamepad users. While exploration and earning money add to the experience, the game is still in early access, resulting in a less fluid and visually appealing experience. Overall, it shows potential but requires further refinement.
“Pretty fun and has some nice gunplay mechanics.”
“I still do recommend this game as it has so much potential and the details they included with thirst and hunger for the survival mechanics.”
“As for gameplay, there is a good bit of exploring and earning money, but I digress, it's extremely early access so it's not the most fluid or beautiful.”
“This would be a good open-world game if it polished the game mechanics.”
“The mechanics could be more simplified, especially because it has gamepad support in-game, but it does not work with the UI.”
“Gameplay: 3/5”
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game features a series of missions that players find generally acceptable, involving tasks like visiting the sheriff for assignments and engaging in combat with bandits. While some players enjoy the variety of missions, including wagon tasks and helping villagers, there are frustrations with the game's navigation, particularly the lack of bridges, which detracts from immersion. Overall, the missions contribute to a fun experience, especially when players engage with the in-game economy.
“I shot a couple of bandits off horses, went on a wagon mission, and helped some villagers fight off bandits all in an hour.”
“The in-game economy might allow players to survive for a long time if they complete two or three missions.”
“So far excellent... I started out on a wagon mission and I'm having a blast.”
“The missions are kind of okay, like going to the sheriff's office to get missions.”
“I shot a couple of bandits off horses, went on a wagon mission, and helped some villagers fight off bandits, all in an hour.”
“It is annoying and not very immersive when I have to swim every time I want to cross to another place or do a wagon mission.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback; while some players appreciate the aesthetics and performance on high settings, others criticize the overall design as outdated, likening it to a game from 2001. Despite running smoothly on recommended systems, there are calls for improvements in anti-aliasing. Overall, the graphics are rated positively by some, but the clunky feel detracts from the experience.
“The game also runs at the highest graphics settings on systems with the recommended specifications (though the anti-aliasing could be improved)!”
“Nice graphics and aesthetics.”
“I have all graphics on ultra and getting 70+ frames -> i5 7500, 8 gigs RAM, 1060 with 6 gigs.”
“Wanted to like it, but it is so clunky, with so little to do. The game has the feel of a title made in 2001; even on ultra graphics, it looks like a Half-Life 1 mod.”
“I would compare this to the western mod for Mount & Blade, which already has a lot more content with the same graphics and more substance.”
“The game runs at the highest graphics settings on systems with the recommended specifications, though the anti-aliasing could be improved.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Many users express dissatisfaction with the game's stability, labeling it as buggy and not worth the $20 price tag.
“20 bucks for a buggy game, not worth it.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined the experience.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is highly praised, with users expressing optimism about its potential and the game's future, contingent on the developers' commitment and community engagement.
“The atmosphere is great, and the future is bright for something of this caliber. If the developers work hard and keep the community close, I think we have a real gem in the works here.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users have noted improvements in AI behavior following a recent update, which has reduced erratic movements. However, some feel that the AI has been slightly nerfed, suggesting that further optimization may be needed in future updates.
“After the first user feedback update, the AI no longer jumps around too much, which shows a significant improvement in optimization.”
“The recent adjustments have made the game feel more streamlined and efficient, enhancing the overall optimization experience.”
“I appreciate how the developers are actively working on optimizing gameplay based on player feedback, making the game more enjoyable.”
“After the first user feedback update, the AI no longer jumps around too much. However, they were somewhat nerfed, which raises concerns about future optimization.”
“The game still suffers from significant performance issues, making it frustrating to play even after multiple updates.”
“Despite some improvements, the overall optimization feels lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
