Wild West Online
- May 10, 2018
- WWO Partners Ltd
- 20h median play time
Get on Steam"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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a beautiful open world with nice graphics and a wild west theme.
- Some players find the PvP combat enjoyable and engaging, especially when playing with friends.
- The developers have shown some commitment to improving the game with regular updates.
- The game is riddled with bugs and lacks essential content, making it feel unfinished.
- There is a significant imbalance in PvP, with high-level players easily dominating newcomers.
- The character customization options are extremely limited, and there are no female characters available.
- story79 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is severely lacking, with players reporting minimal to no narrative content and a focus on repetitive, uninspired fetch quests from static NPCs. Many users express disappointment over the absence of a cohesive storyline or engaging missions, describing the gameplay as an empty experience dominated by PvP rather than meaningful PvE interactions. Overall, the game feels like a cash grab with little direction or depth, leaving players yearning for a more developed narrative and quest system.
“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).”
“I like the concept of the factions and only wished they fleshed them out more with interactive members of your family or some lore quests or journals we could have read.”
“There's no story, no quests to speak of or anything else to do.”
“The missions are horrible and extremely time-consuming and pointless.”
“The storyline they allude to doesn't exist.”
- gameplay69 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received largely negative feedback, with many players citing low optimization, poor mechanics, and a lack of engaging content. While some appreciate the initial concept and potential for fun, the execution has been criticized for being clunky and unbalanced, with many features feeling tacked on or underdeveloped. Overall, players express disappointment that the gameplay does not align with the promotional material, leading to frustration and a sense of wasted investment.
“The gameplay loop was: bandits rob a bank, and the bandit either makes it to the hideout and escapes, or is 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.”
“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.”
“The shooting is boring, the riding around is boring, no one uses mic, all KOS, basic horse mechanics are horrid, and so on; you can really just point out any feature and find something wrong with it.”
“Let me start out by saying I backed this game from the very beginning and was incredibly excited; however, come to find out nothing from their 'hype' gameplay video was actually in the game and still isn't nearly a year later.”
- monetization54 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with numerous reviews highlighting the prevalence of microtransactions and locked content that detracts from the overall experience. Players express frustration over the lack of meaningful gameplay and customization options without spending additional money, leading to a perception that the developers prioritize profit over game development. Overall, the consensus is that the game is riddled with exploitative monetization practices, making it a poor investment for players.
“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, well here it is stuck behind microtransactions (meaning that even with in-game currency that you earn from missions, you can't buy clothing) and whilst 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.”
- graphics26 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the detailed environments and aesthetic, while others criticize them for feeling outdated and not living up to expectations set by promotional materials. Many users note that the graphics can be decent, especially on higher settings, but overall, they feel the game lacks the polish and quality seen in more recent titles. Performance issues related to graphics settings have also been highlighted, particularly for those using integrated graphics on laptops.
“The graphics are amazing... I cannot recommend this for PvE, but for PvP it might be okay in the future.”
“Nice graphics, especially on my higher settings. I can see there is a lot of detail that went into the environments and the aesthetic of the game.”
“The graphics are good and the animations as well.”
“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, yet it still looks like an early 2000s game, if that.”
- stability18 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
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 animations, interactions, and terrain, leading to a perception of the game as unfinished and poorly developed despite being fully released. 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 badly buggy and a 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.”
- humor9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as hit-or-miss, with some players finding it hilarious, especially in social settings or while under the influence, while others criticize the absurdity of its monetization strategies and small game world. Many reviews suggest that the humor can be appreciated more when playing with friends, though some negative feedback points to a lack of depth and immersion. Overall, the game's comedic elements seem to resonate differently among players, with a notable divide in opinions.
“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.”
- grinding9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly due to the overwhelming difficulty posed by high-level opponents and the limited inventory space that hampers resource collection. While there are various activities to engage in, such as crafting and farming, many feel that the rewards for these efforts are insufficient, leading to a repetitive experience that diminishes long-term enjoyment. Despite these issues, some players still appreciate the overall fun of the game and hope for future content improvements.
“The town captures are a total waste of time as the high-level players just one-shot new players from horseback, making it tedious.”
“I spent money worth 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 had enough metal. The painfully small inventory space doesn't help (it's not 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 everything 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.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received largely negative feedback, with many users reporting poor performance even on high-end systems, and recommending a minimum of a 1050ti for acceptable gameplay. Players have noted that the engine feels unoptimized, leading to significant performance issues, and there is a strong call for patches to improve this aspect.
“This game is awesome, you need to patch more for optimization!”
“The performance is good.”
“The game is horribly optimized, and I wouldn't recommend playing on anything lower than a 1050ti.”
“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.”
- music3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's music is largely absent, featuring only a title song and minimal sound effects that are often inaudible. Players express disappointment over the lack of in-game music and sound effects for various actions, leading to a dull auditory experience.
“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 streaming when I was beyond tired, and I turned down the music early on.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally appreciated, with some users suggesting it is compelling enough to justify a purchase, despite a mixed rating of 6/10.
“But overall, I'd say the atmosphere alone is enough to warrant buying this game!”
“- atmosphere: 6/10”
