Western Press

75%
Game Brain Score Based on 96 reviews
  • gameplay
  • music
  • graphics
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Western Press is a rapid-fire multiplayer dueling game that takes place in the Wild West. Players must quickly press buttons in a specific order to outdraw their opponents. With a variety of arenas, characters, and customization options, Western Press offers a fun and challenging experience for up to 8 players. The game also includes a single-player mode for practice and honing your skills.

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Reviews

75%
Audience ScoreBased on 96 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
  • The game features a unique gameplay style that is both fun and challenging, making it enjoyable for quick sessions with friends.
  • It has a charming art style, impressive cut scenes, and great music that enhance the overall experience.
  • The game supports local multiplayer and offers a workshop for custom characters and stages, adding variety to the gameplay.
  • The gameplay can become repetitive quickly, and the online multiplayer is largely inactive, limiting long-term engagement.
  • The font used in the game is hard to read, which can hinder the typing experience and make it frustrating for players.
  • Many players feel the game lacks substantial content, with some finishing the single-player mode in a very short time.
  • gameplay14 mentions

    The gameplay is generally described as simple, fun, and polished, with intuitive mechanics that provide a challenging experience. However, many players express frustration with the limited variety of modes, feeling that the core gameplay becomes repetitive despite its entertaining aspects. The overall atmosphere and character designs are praised, but the lack of diverse gameplay options leaves some players wanting more.

    • “The gameplay is simple and fun, but challenging.”
    • “Music, retro graphics, narrator's voice are all perfect and gameplay is intuitive and challenging.”
    • “The gameplay is very polished, precise, and smooth.”
    • “There's a challenge mode, a tournament mode, and multiplayer (unfortunately dead), but all of this doesn't change that, at the end of the day, it's always the same gameplay.”
    • “While the core gameplay works pretty well and all the production aspects are quite tight, the brilliance of the atmosphere has left me wishing there were more modes than just multiplayer/tournament and a single character 'skill test' linear playthrough.”
  • music10 mentions

    The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and integration with the overall experience, featuring a modern sound that complements the gameplay without relying on retro 8-bit styles. Reviewers highlight the masterful combination of music, narration, and artwork, contributing to a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere. Overall, the sound design enhances the game's appeal, making it a standout element.

    • “Music, retro graphics, narrator's voice are all perfect and gameplay is intuitive and challenging.”
    • “Narration, music, artwork are all masterfully done.”
    • “This game is great, its music is not 8-bit or anything like that, so it's not a retro experience entirely, but as a modern party game it's still really fun.”
  • graphics8 mentions

    The game's graphics are praised for their appealing art style and retro aesthetic, complemented by masterful narration and music. Players appreciate the visual design, which enhances the overall gameplay experience, despite some expressing frustration with the game's difficulty.

    • “The music, retro graphics, and narrator's voice are all perfect, and the gameplay is intuitive and challenging.”
    • “The narration, music, and artwork are all masterfully done.”
    • “This game has a nice art style.”
  • story4 mentions

    The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting the importance of perseverance in overcoming challenges. Reviewers express a desire for expanded narrative elements, such as career modes and character-specific storylines, which could enhance the overall experience and depth of the game's world.

    • “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
    • “If the devs continue building on this world and adding more modes like a full training mode, career mode, individual character story modes, or some sort of quest/RPG mode, it would make for an absolutely incredible experience in my opinion.”
  • atmosphere4 mentions

    The game features a polished western atmosphere, enhanced by a beautifully narrated and cinematically designed introduction that effectively sets the mood. While the production quality is high and the core gameplay is solid, players express a desire for more gameplay modes to fully explore the captivating atmosphere.

    • “What I found after loading the game up for the first time was a delightfully polished western atmosphere with a wonderfully narrated and cinematically designed introduction that really sets the scene and mood of the game.”
    • “While the core gameplay works pretty well and all the production aspects are quite tight, the brilliance of the atmosphere has left me wishing there were more modes than just multiplayer/tournament and a single character 'skill test' linear playthrough.”
  • character development2 mentions

    Character development is noted for its fun designs and entertaining gameplay; however, many users feel that it ultimately lacks depth and fails to justify the investment.

  • humor2 mentions

    The game is praised for its fun and quirky sense of humor, complemented by engaging characters that enhance the overall comedic experience.

    • “The game has a fun, quirky sense of humor and characters that keep you laughing.”
    • “The humor is delightfully quirky, making the characters truly memorable.”
    • “I love the fun and quirky sense of humor throughout the game; it adds so much charm!”
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