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Wild West Online

The contentless husk of an MMO with uninteresting mechanics and a progression system with no rewards.
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24%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
story, monetization
24% User Score Based on 442 reviews
Critic Score 24%Based on 4 reviews

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Wild West Online is a multiplayer open world role playing game. It was developed by WWO Partners Ltd and was released on May 10, 2018. It received negative reviews from both critics and players.

"Wild West Online" is a massively multiplayer online game set in the American frontier of the 1800s. Players can explore the open world, complete quests, and engage in various activities such as hunting, fishing, and crafting. The game also features player versus player combat, allowing players to form gangs and compete for territory and resources. However, it's worth noting that the game received mixed reviews and some players have reported issues with bugs and imbalanced gameplay.

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24%
Audience ScoreBased on 442 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
story16 negative mentions

  • The game has a unique Wild West theme that appeals to fans of the genre.
  • Some players find enjoyment in the PvP aspects and community interactions.
  • The graphics and landscapes are visually appealing, creating an immersive environment.
  • The game is riddled with bugs and lacks substantial content, making it feel unfinished.
  • Character customization is extremely limited, with only a few options available.
  • The monetization model includes microtransactions that detract from the overall experience.
  • story
    77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engaging content, with players noting the absence of a coherent storyline and meaningful quests. Most missions are described as tedious fetch quests with minimal rewards, and many users express disappointment over the game's failure to deliver on promised narrative elements. Overall, the experience feels empty and unfulfilling, with players longing for more substantial content and direction.

    • “The developers promised a lively story-driven open world MMO.”
    • “They said that they were very strong story writers and open world designers, and while the animations and engine would not be great, the other areas in which they excel would be top notch (i.e., story and world).”
    • “However, when you start making inroads, work out how to make food, how to do some of the quests, and how to improve your character, things become easier; survival can happen with knowledge of the game and crafting.”
    • “There's no story, no quests to speak of or anything else to do.”
    • “The town missions are pointless without any human competition; there is no game here.”
    • “The missions are horrible and extremely time-consuming and pointless.”
  • gameplay
    71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game has received largely negative feedback, with users citing low optimization, poor mechanics, and a lack of engaging content. Many players express disappointment over the shift from a unique bank robbing mechanic to a generic town capture system, leading to a repetitive and uninspired experience. While some find enjoyment in the PvP aspects and potential for fun, the overall consensus is that the game suffers from fundamental flaws and a lack of meaningful gameplay elements.

    • “The gameplay loop was bandits robbing banks, with the bandit either making it to the hideout and escaping or being killed by the lawmen.”
    • “I'm enjoying the game, learning the mechanics, and making money doing the events.”
    • “The amount of weapons in the game (with plenty more on the way, including a Gatling gun!) adds flavor to any style of gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay loop was: bandits rob a bank, the bandit either makes it to the hideout and escapes, or is killed by the lawmen.”
    • “It had some issues, but instead of fixing these, they scrapped the whole thing and put in this generic town capture mechanic that really made no sense in the context of the game.”
    • “After playing for about two hours after release (not counting early access gameplay), I've done everything there is to do in the game, or had no interest in doing it.”
  • monetization
    54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has been overwhelmingly criticized by users, who label it a blatant cash grab filled with excessive microtransactions. Many reviewers express frustration over the lack of meaningful content and customization options without spending additional money, suggesting that the developers prioritize profit over game development. Overall, players warn potential buyers to avoid the game due to its aggressive monetization strategies and unfinished state.

    • “The best way of customization as for now is purchasing boxes via microtransactions (which are the sin of MMOs) and random rewards from daily quests.”
    • “One of the coolest parts of an MMORPG is to also customize your character with cool clothing, but here it is stuck behind microtransactions. Even with in-game currency earned from missions, you can't buy clothing, and while you can get them for free in some missions, it is stressful to dedicate time to it since they don't provide any benefit either.”
    • “For a game that's $35+, there sure are a lot of free-to-play monetization methods tacked onto Wild West Online.”
    • “Watch out for any western title made by these guys because it's a cash grab. They will move from one game, not complete it, then move to the next one to take your money.”
    • “This is another cash grab, like that game called The Skies, but at least that was free to play and I chose to pay to get a little boost.”
    • “This game has more microtransactions than content.”
  • graphics
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the scenery and art style as good or even amazing, while others criticize them as outdated or underwhelming compared to modern standards. Many users noted performance issues, particularly when using integrated graphics, which affected their experience. Overall, while there are moments of visual appeal, the graphics are often seen as inconsistent and not on par with contemporary titles.

    • “The graphics are amazing... I cannot recommend this for PvE, but for PvP it might be okay in the future.”
    • “The graphics are good and the animations as well.”
    • “Graphics are good, makes me feel like I'm in the Wild West.”
    • “Many issues, from graphics, through physics to poor gameplay.”
    • “On top of that, the game has many issues graphically.”
    • “I have a good system and cranked everything up, had no graphic lag (hence nothing moving in the world), and it still looks like an early 2000s game, if that.”
  • stability
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous reports of severe bugs, glitches, and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay. Players have experienced issues with collisions, animations, and server loading, leading to a perception of the game as unfinished and poorly developed. Overall, the consensus is that the game is plagued by instability, making it frustrating and disappointing for users.

    • “I got disappointed for buying this game before the bad reviews. It's sad to see that there is no one playing this game at all; it's a badly buggy and money-grabbing game. Don't waste your money on it.”
    • “Fully released game: glitches, bugs, quests disappear in 2 seconds, terrible climbing, toxic community, and idiotic developers.”
    • “Garbage, buggy, completely unfinished for a full release game.”
  • humor
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is described as hit-or-miss, often found to be more enjoyable in a social setting, particularly when intoxicated. While some players appreciate the comedic elements, such as the absurdity of the cash shop and the game's small world, others criticize the humor as a cover for poor design choices. Overall, the humor seems to resonate more with those willing to overlook flaws for a laugh.

    • “Hilarious game if you're drunk, and have a friend.”
    • “Not only is this immersion breaking, it's hilariously nonsensical.”
    • “When you hit it with the pickaxe it makes a hilarious plink sound that sounds like stock footage.”
  • grinding
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, particularly due to the high difficulty of town captures and the limited inventory space that hampers resource gathering. While there are various activities to engage in, such as crafting and farming, many feel that the repetitive nature of daily quests and the low rewards for certain tasks diminish the overall enjoyment. Despite these frustrations, some players still appreciate the game's potential and hope for future content updates to enhance the experience.

    • “The town captures are a total waste of time as the high-level players just one-shot new players, making it tedious.”
    • “I spent money equivalent to about two town capture events (which can take up to 20 minutes each) just to get a mining map to upgrade my starting revolver. After an hour of mining, most of it was spent going back and forth to the city because my pickaxe kept breaking before I could gather enough metal. The painfully small inventory space doesn't help (which isn't upgradeable with in-game money), and doing daily quests feels like a chore just to get crafting components, only to find out I actually need a blueprint to craft anything after all that grinding.”
    • “Like I said, I had fun playing, but after two days, I can't see myself grinding these same activities all the way to level 60.”
  • optimization
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, particularly on lower-end hardware. While some users note decent optimization for higher-end PCs, others describe it as an "unoptimized mess" that struggles even with top-tier graphics cards. Overall, the consensus suggests that further patches are needed to improve performance across various systems.

    • “This game is awesome, you need to patch more for optimization!”
    • “The performance is good.”
    • “[One of the few in the western genre, decent optimization for PCs.]”
    • “The engine is an unoptimized mess that will have your top-end GPU in your high-end rig howl to the moon.”
    • “The game is horribly optimized, and I wouldn't recommend playing on anything lower than a 1050 Ti.”
    • “But this time, be prepared for the least optimized one ever.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music is largely absent, featuring only a title song and minimal sound effects that are often inaudible, leading to a lack of immersive audio experience. Players have noted the absence of in-game music and sound effects for various actions, which detracts from the overall atmosphere.

    • “No in-game music, no better animations, no sounds on hitting, falling, crying, lamenting... and on tons of other normal situations. The few existing sounds are barely audible.”
    • “No music outside the title song.”
    • “I went here for 3 hours of stream when I was beyond tired (I turned down the music early on).”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is generally appreciated, with some users feeling it justifies the purchase despite a mixed rating of 6/10. Overall, it contributes positively to the gaming experience.

    • “But overall, I'd say the atmosphere alone is enough to warrant buying this game!”
    • “- atmosphere: 6/10”
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Wild West Online is a open world role playing game.

Wild West Online is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 138 hours playing Wild West Online.

Wild West Online was released on May 10, 2018.

Wild West Online was developed by WWO Partners Ltd.

Wild West Online has received negative reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Wild West Online is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

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