Info about Westerado: Double Barreled:

Official game description:
Westerado: Double Barreled is Ostrich Banditos’ homage to Spaghetti Westerns about dirty pasts, consequences and taking a hold of your future. When your family is murdered by a mysterious desperado, you set out into the world to take revenge. Take control of your own fate and that of others, all using your trusty shooting iron. If words aren’t enough to persuade a character, draw your revolver and see what happens. You can shoot whomever, whenever you like. Be an outlaw or a saint, explore the open world, meet a varied cast of characters and decide how you want your revenge story to unfold.  
**Features**  
*   _Hunt down the desperado that killed your family and explore the stories of the world’s inhabitants. Discover all the possibilities and create a unique story each time you play.  
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*   _Ride, shoot, and threaten your way through an expansive Wild West, expanded with all-new environments like the forest, desert and mountains.  
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*   _Soak up the western sun in a world built out of the grittiest pixels this side of Montezuma, and an expanded western soundtrack, featuring live recorded banjos, trumpets, saloon pianos and more!  
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*   _GUNS! Let your gun do the talking, by drawing and cocking it during any conversation. Shoot whoever you want, whenever you want, no exceptions. Pick your favorite weapon, whether it’s a revolver, shotgun or even a tomahawk.  
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*   _Multiple save slots to keep your progress across sessions and explore the splitting narrative.  
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*   _Technical upgrades to include full controller support and 720p/1080p display resolutions._

Release date: Apr 16, 2015

Categories: Open-World Exploration, Action Adventure, Western Themes, Shooting, Local Co-op, Multiple Endings, Choice-based Narrative


- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $10.00 - $14.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that the community generally finds the game worth purchasing when it is on sale, indicating that the full price may be considered too high. Several reviews mention that the game is best bought at a discount, implying that the fair price range is lower than the current base price. Additionally, comments about the game being worth it at full price but even better on sale suggest that the fair price range is slightly below the full price.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: N/A
  - Story completion: 2.5h
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides multiple data points for the story completion time, ranging from 1.5 to 5 hours. The most consistent and frequently mentioned duration is around 2-3 hours for a single playthrough of the main story. There is limited evidence for game completion, session length, and endgame metrics, leading to those being marked as null.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game is fun immediately, especially in multiplayer and co-op modes, with some minor friction related to controls and repetitiveness.
  - Stance: Fun immediately
  - Anchor: N/A
  - Time to anchor: 0h 0m
  - Friction: awkward controls; repetitive music; repetitive scenery
  - Unlock drivers: local co-op; multiple endings
  - Conditions: playing with others; exploring multiple endings; open world progression
- Player Archetypes:
  - Completionist Explorer (buy)
    - Motivation: Exploration and completion of all game content.
    - Playstyle: Thorough and methodical, aiming to complete all quests and explore every part of the map.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: completionist; explorer
    - Reference games: Way of the Samurai
  - Nostalgic Gunslinger (sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of combat and nostalgic graphics.
    - Playstyle: Focused on combat and appreciating the retro graphics and feel.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: old-school player; gunslinger
    - Reference games: Golden Axe; Double Dragon
  - Casual Replayer (deep sale)
    - Motivation: Quick and enjoyable gaming sessions.
    - Playstyle: Casual and replay-focused, enjoying the game in short bursts.
    - Experience: newcomer
    - Purchase stance: deep sale
    - Labels: casual player; replayer
    - Reference games: N/A


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Freedom and open-world gameplay (weight 0.65): Players appreciate the freedom to interact with the world and characters in various ways. The open-world design allows for exploration and completing quests in multiple ways, enhancing the sandbox experience.
- Charming visual and artistic style (weight 0.6): The game features a charming and unique visual style, with detailed pixel art and beautiful animations. The art style is consistently praised for its charm and attention to detail.
- High replayability value (weight 0.53): The game offers significant replayability due to its multiple endings, varied quest outcomes, and the freedom to approach quests differently. Players can unlock and play through the adventure with multiple characters.
- Captivating Western theme and atmosphere (weight 0.52): The game successfully captures the feel of the Wild West, with references to classic Westerns and a well-realized Western atmosphere. The setting and theme are highly praised.
- Memorable music and soundtrack (weight 0.42): The game's soundtrack is praised for being fantastic and memorable, adding to the overall atmosphere and enjoyment of the game.
- Fun and engaging combat mechanics (weight 0.4): The combat system is described as fun and simple, with interesting mechanics that make gunfights tense and impactful. Players enjoy the variety of weapons available.
- Interesting side quests and encounters (weight 0.34): The game features a variety of interesting side quests with unique encounters and faction choices. These quests add depth and variety to the gameplay experience.
- Old-school arcade feel (weight 0.13): The game captures the feel of classic arcade games, providing a nostalgic experience inspired by titles like Gun Fight and OUTLAW.

Common complaints:
- Frequent and severe bugs (weight 0.33): The game is reported to have a significant number of bugs, ranging from minor issues to game-breaking problems. These bugs make the game feel incomplete and can severely impact the gameplay experience.
- High price for limited content (weight 0.33): Many players feel that the game is overpriced given its short length and limited content. The high price tag is a common complaint among reviewers.
- Poor pixel art quality (weight 0.26): The pixel art in the game is criticized for being blocky, lacking in detail, and generally low quality. This affects the overall visual appeal of the game.
- Limited gameplay variety (weight 0.24): The game lacks variety in its gameplay and combat mechanics, leading to a repetitive experience. This includes limited combat variety and simplistic gameplay mechanics.
- Short game length (weight 0.21): The game is relatively short, with the main quest taking around 2-2.5 hours to complete. This is seen as a drawback, especially given the game's price.
- Repetitive elements (weight 0.19): The game features repetitive music and gameplay elements, which can become tedious over time. This repetitiveness detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- Lack of localization (weight 0.19): The game lacks localization for several languages, including Chinese and Portuguese. This limits accessibility for non-English speaking players.
- Poor control and mechanics (weight 0.19): The game's controls and mechanics are criticized for being awkward and offputting. This includes issues with hit detection and control mapping.
- Limited impact of player choices (weight 0.15): Player choices have limited impact on the main story and the game's ending. This reduces the sense of agency and replayability.
- Static and repetitive world (weight 0.13): The game world is static and repetitive, with the same quests appearing in each playthrough. This reduces the game's replay value.
- High penalty on death (weight 0.09): Losing a significant amount of money upon death is seen as a harsh penalty. This can frustrate players and make the game feel unfair.
- Inconvenient save system (weight 0.09): The game features an autosave system with no manual saving option. This can be inconvenient and frustrating for players.
- Small and limited map (weight 0.08): The game's map is small and limited, which can make the world feel confined and reduce the scope of exploration.
- Friendly fire issues (weight 0.08): Friendly fire in co-op mode is a significant issue, with no option to turn it off. This can make cooperative play frustrating.
- Limited character customization (weight 0.05): Character customization options are limited, reducing the depth of personalization and replay value.

Gameplay feedback:
- Diverse quest structure (weight 0.47): The game includes main questlines, side quests, and a non-linear quest structure, allowing players to complete quests in various ways with visible consequences.
- Action-adventure gameplay (weight 0.34): The game is an open-world action-adventure with fast-paced gameplay, combining exploration and quest-based mechanics.
- Manual gun mechanics (weight 0.28): Combat involves manual gun reloading and aiming, with a three-step process for firing and reloading, adding depth to the fighting mechanics.
- Multiple playable characters (weight 0.23): Players can choose from multiple characters, each with unique abilities, allowing for different playthroughs and experiences.
- Hats as health system (weight 0.19): The game uses a unique health system where hats represent health points, adding a distinctive mechanic to combat.
- Co-op gameplay mode (weight 0.13): The game features a local co-op mode, allowing players to enjoy the adventure together.

Performance notes:
- Frequent bugs reported (weight 0.21): Multiple players have reported encountering various bugs, ranging from minor visual and mechanical issues to more significant problems that can break the game.
- Good performance on low-end hardware (weight 0.1): Some players have reported that the game runs perfectly with no crashes or bugs, even on low-end hardware.
- Collision detection problems (weight 0.1): There are problems with collision detection, such as sprites walking through walls and characters getting stuck between rocks and trees.
- Quest progression issues (weight 0.06): Players have experienced issues with quest progression, which can hinder the overall gameplay experience.
- Frame rate locked (weight 0.06): The game is locked at 30 frames per second, which may affect the gaming experience for some players.
- Map tracking inaccuracies (weight 0.06): The game's map exploration tracking has been reported as inaccurate, which can cause navigation issues.
- Math errors present (weight 0.05): There are reports of slight mathematical errors in the game, which can affect gameplay and progression.
- Controller configuration issues (weight 0.05): There are issues with controller configuration, which can affect the gameplay experience for those using controllers.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for Western fans (weight 0.24): This game is highly recommended for fans of the Wild West setting and open-world games. It offers a unique Western theme and replayability, making it worth your time especially if you enjoy this genre.
- Highly recommended game (weight 0.17): The game comes with absolute and thorough recommendations from players. It is praised for its overall quality and enjoyable experience.
- Recommended, especially on sale (weight 0.14): Players recommend this game for its fun experience and good price, suggesting that waiting for a sale might be the best approach for some players.
- Request for Switch release (weight 0.05): There is a desire among players for the game to be released on the Nintendo Switch platform, indicating a demand for more platform availability.
- Hope for future DLC (weight 0.05): Players have expressed hope for additional downloadable content (DLC) to expand the game further, showing interest in more content.
- Buy before potential removal (weight 0.05): Some players suggest purchasing the game before it might be removed from sale, indicating a sense of urgency or exclusivity.
- Fun roleplaying adventure (weight 0.05): The game is noted as a good title for a fun little roleplaying adventure, highlighting its appeal in the roleplaying genre.

Other player notes:
- Nostalgia and historical appreciation (weight 0.05): Players appreciate the game for its nostalgic value and historical context.
- Received game as a gift (weight 0.05): Some players mentioned that they received the game as a gift.

Emotions:
- Excitement (weight 0.28): Players are excited about the potential for a Switch release and DLC, as well as the game's high replayability and freedom of choice. The engaging story, unique quest system, and enjoyable shooting gameplay also contribute to this excitement.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.23): Players find satisfaction in the engaging gameplay, atmospheric music, and unique mechanics. The variation in quests, compelling endings, and the ability to customize characters also add to their satisfaction.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.11): Players enjoy the fun and replayable gameplay, as well as the unique interactions and consequences. The engaging gameplay, multiple endings, and immersive Western experience are also key factors.
- Frustration (weight 0.06): Players feel frustrated due to repetitive quests, annoying bugs, and issues with the autosave system. Clunky gunfights, awkward controls, and difficulty with controllers also contribute to this frustration.
- Positive (weight 0.05): Players have a positive experience with the game's unique style, replayability, and visual style. The engaging gameplay and overall fun factor contribute to their positive feelings.
- Disappointment (weight 0.03): Players feel disappointed due to the game not being worth its price and the presence of minor bugs. The small sandbox and negative aspects of the game also contribute to this disappointment.
- Amusement (weight 0.02): Players are amused by the funny and engaging interactions, as well as the humorous narrative of the in-game experience.
- Humor (weight 0.02): Players find humor in the game's weird sense of humor and references to classic Westerns. The humorous and well-fitting Western setting also contributes to this.
- Negative (weight 0.01): Players have a negative experience due to the game being overpriced for its length and having issues with math errors. The short length and limited replay value also contribute to this negativity.
- Excited (weight 0.01): Players are excited about the fun gun combat and replayable story. The charming pixel art and snappy gameplay also contribute to their excitement.
- Disappointed (weight 0.01): Players feel disappointed due to the game not being worth the price and having limited replay value. The pixel art quality and price also contribute to this disappointment.
- Frustrated (weight 0.01): Players feel frustrated due to locked FPS and forced digital blackface.
- Happy (weight 0.01): Players are happy with the great story and multiple endings.
- Joyful (weight 0.01): Players experience joy from the delightful and fun experience.
- Satisfied (weight 0.01): Players feel satisfied with the good value in sale.}