Westerado: Double Barreled

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Westerado: Double Barreled is a single player and multiplayer open world role playing game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Ostrich Banditos and was released on April 16, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Westerado: Double Barreled is a wild west-themed action adventure game. Seek revenge on your family's killer while exploring an open world, completing missions, and hunting down bandits. Choose your actions and dialogue carefully, as they can impact the story and its outcome. Accessories and weapons can be customized for a personalized experience.

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story152 positive mentions

stability15 negative mentions

Westerado: Double Barreled offers a unique blend of open-world exploration and a randomized murder mystery, providing high replayability with different characters and outcomes.
The game features charming pixel art, a fitting soundtrack, and humorous dialogue that captures the essence of classic spaghetti westerns.
Players can engage in various quests, interact with NPCs in meaningful ways, and even choose to shoot anyone at any time, adding a layer of freedom to gameplay.

The combat mechanics can feel clunky, as players can only shoot horizontally and must manually cock and reload their weapons, which may frustrate some players.
The game can be completed in a short amount of time (around 1-3 hours), leading to concerns about its value at full price.
Quest tracking can be confusing, and failing certain quests can lock players out of content, making it difficult to progress without restarting the game.

story
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The story of *Westerado: Double Barreled* is a classic revenge narrative set in a dynamic, open-world Wild West, where player choices significantly impact the outcome and available quests. While the main plot is straightforward, the game excels in its replayability, offering multiple side quests and character interactions that can lead to different endings and experiences. However, some players noted issues with quest tracking and bugs that can disrupt the narrative flow, making it essential to approach missions carefully to avoid unintended consequences.
- “Westerado: Double Barreled succeeds because it’s more than just a revenge story; it’s a living, reactive wild west where your choices genuinely matter.”
- “The beauty of this game lies in its replayability—every time you play, the story changes based on your actions, keeping things fresh and exciting.”
- “The main story is pretty cliché western plot, but the way it is executed, the smaller stories of the various quests available, and especially the interesting characters more than make up for it.”
- “In spite of the encouragement to replay the game for different outcomes with different characters, there are little to no incentives to begin another playthrough after having beaten the game the first time because the player is simply doing the same quests as they did in their first playthrough with slightly altered dialogue.”
- “The story is your typical revenge story.”
- “The main downside is that even if you play through a few times the game isn't very long and unless you have strong completionist tendencies you probably aren't going to be motivated to play through a fifth or sixth time just to see the few story paths you haven't tried yet.”
gameplay
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The gameplay of "Westerado: Double Barreled" is characterized by its simple yet engaging mechanics, combining open-world exploration with a unique gunplay system that requires players to draw, cock, and fire their weapons manually. While the shooting mechanics can feel clunky and repetitive, the game offers a humorous narrative, diverse quests, and high replayability through multiple characters and endings. Overall, players appreciate the charming pixel art and immersive atmosphere, though some criticize the gameplay for being overly simplistic and lacking depth.
- “The gun combat, while mechanically very simple, is a lot of fun - especially when you get swarmed by a bunch of enemies.”
- “The gameplay is simple yet engaging, the story is great, the open world is rewarding and immersive, the music is amazing.”
- “Westerado is an excellent blend of mysterious western story and simple, intuitive gameplay.”
- “Neat idea but the gunplay mechanics are painfully clunky, where you're only able to shoot on the horizontal, and you're just constantly outnumbered and having to dance around the screen while shooting back with a series of button presses to unholster your gun, cock the hammer, and then fire.”
- “The gameplay is very simplistic, which in my opinion seems to be the trend with Adult Swim games (in fact, I will mostly be avoiding titles from them in the future).”
- “The biggest negative is the simplistic gameplay.”
music
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its ability to perfectly capture the western atmosphere, blending traditional instruments like banjos and harmonicas with catchy melodies that enhance the overall experience. While many players find the soundtrack delightful and immersive, some note that it can become repetitive over time. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's charm and nostalgic feel.
- “The soundtrack complements the tone perfectly, mixing melancholy and swagger, while the sound effects punctuate every shot and tumble in the town square.”
- “The soundtrack is perfectly fun and humorous while being western.”
- “The music is another highlight and I will definitely pick up the OST (official soundtrack) for this game because it is gorgeous.”
- “The music gets a bit repetitive, but besides that, it's a beautiful and fun game.”
- “The soundtrack gets very annoying very fast.”
- “My only gripe with the game at all: some of the music tracks don't quite loop properly.”
graphics
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The graphics of "Westerado: Double Barreled" are characterized by a charming pixel art style that effectively captures the essence of classic westerns, with vibrant colors and detailed environments that enhance the game's atmosphere. While some players appreciate the nostalgic aesthetic, others find the simplistic graphics to be messy or dated, leading to mixed opinions on their overall quality. Despite these criticisms, many agree that the visuals, combined with a fitting soundtrack, contribute significantly to the game's unique appeal and immersive experience.
- “Visually, it embraces a pixel art style that’s deceptively detailed, capturing the dusty, sun-bleached feel of the frontier.”
- “The graphics perfectly capture the feel of a classic western.”
- “The pixel art style is beautiful, and the soundtrack perfectly captures that old western vibe.”
- “Boring and tedious, over-reliance on pixel graphics but it's so up close that it just looks messy.”
- “The retro pixel graphics are ugly, the game is apparently ported from flash and it does feel like it.”
- “The graphics are extremely primitive and blocky, and the game itself is extremely simple.”
replayability
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Westerado: Double Barreled is praised for its high replayability, largely due to randomized elements such as the main villain and multiple playable characters, which ensure that no two playthroughs are alike. Players appreciate the impact of their choices on the story, leading to different outcomes and encouraging exploration of various questlines. Despite its short length, the game offers a wealth of content and secrets, making it a compelling choice for those seeking a replayable experience.
- “The beauty of this game lies in its replayability—every time you play, the story changes based on your actions, keeping things fresh and exciting.”
- “The main villain changes each playthrough, which means that you can't just find them right away and adds to replayability, as well as multiple playable characters.”
- “Despite its short length, Westerado has plenty of replayability due to multiple outcomes to some quests as well as a lot to discover that you might miss on a single playthrough.”
- “I don't feel like there is that much replay value based on this.”
- “Though it has replay value, once you beat the game the first time you've seen everything it has to offer in terms of mechanics.”
- “Once you finish it there is limited replayability, but potentially not as much as it claims.”
humor
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The humor in "Westerado: Double Barreled" is widely praised for its clever, self-aware dialogue and absurd scenarios, such as the ability to accuse anyone of murder, including your own mother. Players appreciate the game's blend of chaotic gunfights and quirky interactions, which often lead to hilarious outcomes, making it a standout in the western genre. Overall, the humor is described as charming and engaging, enhancing the game's replayability and enjoyment.
- “The pixel art is charming, the gameplay is snappy, and the fact that you can accuse anyone of murder, including even your own mother, is hilarious!”
- “One minute you’re wrangling hats off bandits, the next you’re threatening a horse with a gun because it blinked at you funny.”
- “The dialogue is very amusing and self-aware, constantly having me chuckling.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its charming western aesthetic, enhanced by beautiful pixel art and a captivating soundtrack that perfectly complements the gameplay. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to evoke a strong sense of place and emotion, making it feel like an authentic western experience. Overall, the combination of visuals, music, and environmental design creates a unique and immersive atmosphere that resonates with players.
- “The music and presentation are fantastic, simplistic, and pixelated but incredible, filled with style, both do wonders in creating the game's atmosphere.”
- “Westerado is an exceptional game, everything is amazing, the gameplay is as expected for an open world, but where it shines is the visuals, the music, and the feeling, the game has beautiful pixel graphics, the world around you is detailed to high hell, the characters are somewhat under detailed, but that isn't so much of a problem, the music is yet another part where this game shines, it sets the atmosphere perfectly, and fits the game like a glove.”
- “The soundtrack to this game is beautiful, and perfectly fits the atmosphere of the game and of the different areas that you explore.”
- “It's sad to see how the trailer fails to capture the frantic, fast high-risk high-reward combat and the atmosphere of running around in towns and the desert, trying to find clues about the murderer.”
- “Short but solid, the atmosphere is that of a real western action movie.”
- “The atmosphere the game goes so far to create is done with expert care.”
stability
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The game is widely reported to be quite buggy, with numerous players experiencing soft locks, glitches, and mission failures that require restarts. While these issues can be frustrating and sometimes hinder gameplay, many still find the overall experience enjoyable and recommend the game despite its lack of polish and ongoing stability problems.
- “The game is kind of buggy though, I failed 2 missions and both of those missions soft locked me as soon as I failed in the area it was taking place in, forcing me to restart the game.”
- “But it is a bit buggy and it doesn't seem like there are going to be any fixes any time soon, so just keep that in mind.”
- “But the game also tends to be buggy, particularly during extended quest chains which are quite likely to break down, and some parts (like the unique female character dialogues) feel unfinished.”
emotional
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The game is praised for its emotionally impactful opening, where players experience the brutal murder of a family and the destruction of a home, setting a tone that resonates throughout the narrative. Players report feeling deeply connected to the characters and the story, with moments of laughter and tears, culminating in a powerful emotional climax during the final confrontation. The combination of engaging music and pixel art enhances the emotional experience, making it a standout title that evokes a strong sense of attachment and personal investment.
- “The game begins with an emotionally strong and effective opening, in which you find out that your family is brutally murdered, and your ranch is burnt down by an unknown desperado.”
- “It has made me laugh, it has made me cry.”
- “Emotionally engaging spaghetti western that gives you a ton of freedom.”
grinding
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Reviews on the aspect of "grinding" are mixed; while some players find certain quests and tasks tedious, others appreciate the lack of grinding, noting that the game allows for a more enjoyable experience without the need for repetitive tasks. Overall, while there are minor annoyances, many players feel that the game offers compelling content that makes the time spent worthwhile.
- “Also, there's no grinding in this game, so the hours you get out of it are actually worth spending.”
- “Boring and tedious, over-reliance on pixel graphics but it's so up close that it just looks messy.”
- “A great idea hampered by some tedious niggles.”
- “You can breeze past this stuff quickly once you've figured it out, but it's freaking tedious to do so.”
optimization
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Overall, user feedback on optimization is mixed; while one player noted flawless performance even after leaving the game running for an extended period, another criticized it for being poorly optimized despite enjoying the gameplay.
- “I haven't actually played this game yet, but I left it open for 55 hours by accident and didn't even notice a performance impact the entire time, so I'm feeling obligated to give it a positive review.”
- “- perfect performance.”
- “Fun game with a good premise, but poorly optimized.”
character development
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The game features detailed pixelated graphics with a strong variety in both environments and character designs, contributing to a rich sense of character development.
- “Even though everything is pixelated, the game is still detailed, and there's a good variety in both environments and character designs.”

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Westerado: Double Barreled is a open world role playing game with mystery theme.

Westerado: Double Barreled is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Mac OS, Phone and others.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Westerado: Double Barreled.

Westerado: Double Barreled was released on April 16, 2015.

Westerado: Double Barreled was developed by Ostrich Banditos.

Westerado: Double Barreled has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Westerado: Double Barreled is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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