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Wild West Saga

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62%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
gameplay, monetization
62% User Score Based on 353 reviews

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Wild West Saga is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Tamasenco and was released on December 18, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Wild West Saga is an idle game where you click to make money and build a business fortune! Hundreds of Towns to explore and Patent Cards to collect, dozens of Businesses to upgrade and Outlaws to hire. The end goal? To become the richest Pioneer in the Wild West! So, are you up for it?

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62%
Audience ScoreBased on 353 reviews
graphics14 positive mentions
monetization7 negative mentions
  • The game offers a fun and casual take on the Wild West with engaging idle mechanics and colorful graphics.
  • Players appreciate the addictive nature of building their empire and managing multiple towns, with a good mix of strategy and casual progression.
  • The game features enjoyable music and sound design that enhances the overall experience.
  • The gameplay quickly becomes repetitive and slow, with many players feeling a lack of meaningful progress after a certain point.
  • There are significant issues with bugs and stability, including crashes and lost progress, which frustrate players.
  • The game has a predatory cash shop and microtransactions that detract from the experience, leading to a pay-to-win feel.
  • gameplay
    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game is largely criticized for being overly simplistic and repetitive, often reducing the experience to a "waiting simulator" with minimal interactivity and depth. While some players appreciate the casual and charming aspects, many find the mechanics confusing and poorly explained, leading to frustration with the reliance on microtransactions and a lack of engaging content. Overall, the game struggles to maintain player interest beyond the initial stages, with many reviewers noting that it quickly becomes monotonous.

    • “Wild West Saga brings a fun, casual take on the wild west with its idle mechanics and quirky historical characters.”
    • “The game provides a good mix of strategy and casual progression, with patent cards, outlaws, and special events keeping the gameplay fresh.”
    • “This game is a ton of fun; it is similar to Adventure Capitalist but with a bunch of other additions, better visuals, and a bunch of other mechanics that help give the game a lot more to do.”
    • “While charming at first, the gameplay quickly becomes repetitive, with limited depth or strategy.”
    • “The game is pretty simple and straightforward in its idle gameplay mechanics, and at some point, it feels boring as after the first 10 minutes, the game becomes a simple 'waiting simulator' because you have to wait too much to get new stuff and there's no interconnection between the elements of the game.”
    • “This is an extremely stifling choice of gameplay as it forces you through longer and longer periods of doing nothing and simply waiting until your score increases.”
  • graphics
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for their bright, colorful, and cartoon-like style, with many users appreciating the polished animations and thematic sound design that enhances the overall experience. While some players find the art style cramped or not to their taste, the majority agree that the visuals are well-executed and fitting for the genre, contributing to the game's fun and engaging atmosphere. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, adding to the enjoyment of the gameplay.

    • “The artwork and animations are great, and the music fits the mood very well and does not overstay its welcome even after tens of hours.”
    • “Very polished idle/clicker game with high quality graphics.”
    • “The game has fantastic graphics, smooth animations, and great gameplay.”
    • “Not a fan of the art style either.”
    • “I don't like the UI and art style; everything is cramped, sorry.”
    • “It would be nice to see some of the graphics shrunk down a bit to avoid the wrong random clicks.”
  • music
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its upbeat and fitting nature, enhancing the overall experience without becoming repetitive, even over long play sessions. Many players appreciate the soundtrack's quality and its seamless integration with the game's aesthetics, although a few have noted issues with bugs affecting the audio. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, making it enjoyable for fans of idle and clicker genres.

    • “The artwork and animations are great and the music fits the mood very well and does not overstay its welcome even after tens of hours.”
    • “Probably one of the best produced AFK cash games on Steam, a huge stack of achievements, nothing is locked behind a paywall and it has a fantastic soundtrack.”
    • “A lot of content to keep you busy and good environment/music to make this a great experience.”
    • “It's slow and boring, and the music hurts my ears. It's too flashy for anything normal, and the gameplay is basically like 'would you like to spend 5k hours on buggy achievements?'”
  • monetization
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has drawn mixed reviews, with many players labeling it a "cash grab" due to the heavy reliance on ads and microtransactions for boosts and progression. While some users appreciate that in-app purchases are not strictly necessary for advancement, they criticize the grind required to keep up without spending money, especially noting disparities between mobile and Steam players. Overall, the monetization is seen as intrusive and frustrating, detracting from the gameplay experience.

    • “The monetization is not too intrusive and you can actually do quite a lot without needing to pay anything.”
    • “The in-app purchases are promoted in the game, but aren't necessary to advance in the game (unless your impatience gets the best of you).”
    • “I refuse to do microtransactions, and I don't mind grinding a little.”
    • “Where you can (well, are forced to be able to advance) watch ads on mobile to activate boosts; you have to buy these same boosts for real money on Steam, and you do not get more premium currency on Steam than on mobile.”
    • “Since you have to watch around 30 to 50 ads a day on mobile to keep all boosts up and fetch all extras, you can do the math if everything that would need an ad costs 5 coins like the multiplier boost.”
    • “The game looks interesting at first, but very quickly it becomes apparent it's a grind fest and a cash grab.”
  • grinding
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively tedious and can lead to a frustrating experience, especially for those aiming for 100% completion. While some players appreciate the challenge and progress over time, many find the grind monotonous and lacking in variety, with some feeling forced into microtransactions to continue. Overall, the grinding is seen as a significant drawback that detracts from the enjoyment of the game.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
    • “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
    • “There are several ways to obtain them, but you should find it out on your own. No recommendation for people who are grinding games to 100%; it is not worth it compared to other games.”
    • “With this game, if you don't juggle the system by farming a lot at first (something that is nowhere said in the game but on forums), you are pretty much destined to hit a brick wall really fast and never progress. Since there's no way of resetting your account, you are basically forced to spend a couple hundred dollars or stop playing.”
    • “As someone who's played on Kongregate for weeks, it starts off fun, but after a few days, it just gets tedious, boring, monotonous, dull, uninteresting, lacking variety, mind-numbing, and soul-destroying.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is inconsistent, with many users reporting frequent bugs that can disrupt gameplay and affect daily login bonuses. While some players praise its overall development and engaging gameplay, the presence of these issues detracts from the experience for others.

    • “The game is very well developed, with a good pace of play and gameplay that is totally bug-free. It's a fun game that can pass the time and is a little addictive.”
    • “I appreciate the stability of the game; it runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
    • “The consistent performance and lack of bugs make this game a joy to play.”
    • “The game is very buggy and often robs you of daily login bonuses and streaks, which get reset if you miss a day.”
    • “I frequently encounter crashes that disrupt my gameplay experience.”
    • “The stability issues make it frustrating to progress, as the game often freezes or lags during critical moments.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate that the story aspect is either unclear or not well-defined, with users questioning its presence or coherence. Overall, it seems that the narrative may lack depth or engagement, leaving players wanting more.

  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the game's humor, noting it as both funny and engaging, with unique features that set it apart from similar titles. The combination of humor and interesting gameplay elements contributes to an enjoyable experience.

    • “I like the game; it is funny and fast and has some interesting features I couldn't find in other similar games.”
    • “The game seems interesting and funny, and I kind of like the idea of having a map and areas.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its smooth performance and polished visuals, offering a fun experience without the glitches found in similar titles like Adventure Capitalist. However, some users note that it is less optimized compared to its counterparts. Overall, it runs well and provides an enjoyable idle gaming experience.

    • “Fun idle game... pretty much like Adventure Capitalist, without the glitchy nonsense that Adventure Capitalist has become. Wild West theme, nice art, looks not rushed, runs smoothly, plenty of fun from it, and it's free.”
    • “This is kind of like Adventure Capitalist but less optimized.”
    • “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, making it frustrating to play.”
    • “I expected better performance; the optimization feels rushed and incomplete.”
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Wild West Saga is a casual simulation game.

Wild West Saga is available on PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck, Windows and others.

Wild West Saga was released on December 18, 2018.

Wild West Saga was developed by Tamasenco.

Wild West Saga has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Wild West Saga is a single player game.

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