Virtuous Western

An enjoyable simple platformer game which incorporates a number of different mechanics to overcome each set of levels (puzzles). I found that the throwing the stick of dynamite took a little practice but after a few times you can pretty much figure out the physics and I could hit just about every time. As expected the boss level took most time but that puzzle taught me the essence of patience...the pattern was recognizable but still random in its execution so accomplishing a solve still took patience. I enjoyed the game and thanks to the developers and their team for releasing it to us! Hope to see more puzzles on this game with more mechanics in the future!

Very well designed puzzle and the music is also well chosen. Really enjoyed it!

This game is a lot of fun. Various mechanics, which are placed throughout the game. I loved the art, music, gameplay. All very well done!!!!

it's cute pixel art, music is great, it's more of a puzzle than a platform where different strategies can create different results. and once resolved you can challenge yourself with a speed run, simple and objective.

Highly recommend!! The game isn't very long (takes around an hour, more or less, to finish it), but it's a thoroughly enjoyable experience. For the price, its definitely worth it. [b] THE GOOD: [/b] The gameplay is great! Really well-sequenced level progression. They introduce new elements (crates, shotguns, dynamite, etc) frequently enough to keep things interesting, but also its never overwhelming. Each level presents a puzzle, and you always have the tools to solve that puzzle without ever feeling like you're being spoonfed the solutions. "Virtuous Western" has one of the best challenge-to-reward leveling curves I've seen in an indie game. Overall, incredibly satisfying game loop. The graphics are simple, but the pixel art assets have a pretty charming and consistent style throughout. The gameplay is definitely the main focus, but I still think the art is cute enough to be a selling point. [b] THE BAD: [/b] The soundtrack is cute at first, but perhaps a little grating towards the later stages because it lacks the same variety and development as the gameplay. Its a minor nitpick, but I'd maybe recommend playing with the default music off. [b] THE UGLY: [/b] Some of the keybinds are unintuitive, and I wish there was an option in the settings menu to rebind them. I played on controller, and kept wanting to press right trigger button to shoot my gun (the default binding is "x"). I got used to it eventually, but would've preferred to rebind. But also... Aside from self-competition with the speedrun mode, "Virtuous Western" has very little replay value. The story is straightforward-- there's no hidden routes or extra content. Once you've solved the puzzle of each stage, that's it. It's an enjoyable game, but it's short-lived. [b] OVERALL, [/b] "Virtuous Western" is a fun game and well-worth the price.

I give this a thumbs up, because it doesn't deserve a thumbs down - especially for just over £1. However, I want to clarify for those who might be swayed by the "puzzle" tag that there is absolutely zero challenge to the puzzles in this game. 30 levels took less than 30 minutes to complete, most of the solutions are obvious within seconds. This is absolutely a casual game. It was a fun thirty minutes and it's cheap, but anyone expecting to have to think very hard are going to be disappointed.

---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☑ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☑ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☑ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second live for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☑ Some lore ☐ Average ☐ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☑ Short ☐ Average ☐ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☑ Worth the price ☐ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☑ Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☑ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10

Very fun, I like the style and everything. One thing that was difficult at first was using the dynamite because I wasn't sure of the trajectory, but after a few times It was easy enough to aim decent with it. Overall though, definitely worth it for the price.

Simple and fun puzzle game. I really liked the soundtrack. Levels are very designed and all puzzles fit in each level difficult.

A very fun game to play! A platformer with puzzle, amazing! Congrats to the developers!

Short, fun, arcadey puzzle shooter. Great palate cleanser between big narrative driven games.

Very good. The puzzles are well designed. Art and music are nice too. I really enjoyed it.

pretty nice game. can be challenging for boomers like me xD but still fun.

walking through steam i was lucky to find this game, makes you want to live in it, seriously, buy this game!!

It's a puzzle game, but I found that when they introduced the second weapon it's fire arc was unpredictable enough that even once I figured out the puzzle I had to play a few times just because I missed

[b] > Be me 🤠 > Excited to channel my inner Clint Eastwood in Virtuous Western 🕹️ > Install game, ready to ride into the pixelated sunset 🌅 > Boot up the game, expecting spaghetti western vibes 🍝 > Graphics are as charming as a tumbleweed doing a little jig 🌵 > UI winks at me like an old prospector with a secret gold stash 💰 > Dev is an artistic wizard, game shines brighter than a sheriff's badge ✨ > Cowboy puzzle game, yeehaw! Ready for some quick-draw duels 🔫 > Concept as brilliant as a sweet Southern Belle's career in showbiz 🤠 > Want to love this game, but issues hit harder than a stampede 🐎 > Controls stickier than a saloon floor after a bar brawl 🍻 > Dodging bullets like I'm in a Matrix sequel, but controls say nope 🚫 > Climbing ladders? Might as well be riding a bull at a rodeo 🐂 > Keyboard works in menus, decides to take a siesta in levels 😴 > Mouse MIA, controller or keyboard Russian roulette 🎰 > Puzzles are like a fine bourbon, but the gameplay is moonshine 🥃 > Twitch reflexes required, might as well be in an Old West shootout (kuds to the devs for the accuracy then)🔫 > Sharp timing? More like trying to catch a tumbleweed in a tornado 🌪️ > Unforgiving like a rattlesnake with a grudge 🐍 > Casual puzzle game? More like a high-stakes high-speed poker game with no bluffing 🃏 > Wanted turn-based strategy, got a rodeo with no safety net 🎪 > Game's tougher than convincing a mule to line dance 💃 > In the end, Virtuous Western, you had me at "howdy" 👋 > But the glitches and controls got me saying "adios" 🤷‍♂️ > A real shame, like finding out the treasure map leads to an outhouse 🚽 > If only this game had more polish than a cowboy's boots 👢 > Until then, it's back to the saloon for me, partner 🍻 [/b] [HR] [h1] Dishonest Trailer: Virtuous Western[/h1] [Opening with an overly dramatic orchestral score, the kind that makes you feel like you're about to witness the end of the world] 🎙️ "In a world where dusty roads stretch endlessly across the Old West, comes a game that promises to be the rootinest, tootinest cowboy puzzle experience you’ve ever dared to undertake. Or maybe the first. It’s hard to say." 🎶 [Cue ridiculously upbeat Wild West music, the kind that makes you want to tap your foot but also question your life choices] 🎙️ "Introducing… [i]Virtuous Western[/i]: A place where tumbleweeds don’t just roll—they sashay with a confidence you can only dream of. A land where duels are more complicated than your last family Thanksgiving dinner. Get ready for… ‘The game of your life… or maybe just an afternoon.'" 🤠 [Show the charming graphics, highlighting the cowboy aesthetic] "Step into the boots of our trusty protagonist, whose only mission in life is to recover a horse that was probably stolen by a gang of outlaw cows. It’s a tale as old as time—well, at least as old as the Old West, which was like, what, a few days ago?" 🎮 [Cut to gameplay footage, showing a character struggling to climb a tiny rock and failing repeatedly] "With controls stickier than spilled sarsaparilla on a saloon floor, you’ll navigate terrain so treacherous, you’ll wonder if you're in an obstacle course designed by a cowboy with a grudge. There's bullets flying, ladders to climb, and puzzles so complicated, even the tumbleweeds can’t figure them out." 💡 [Zoom in dramatically on the UI as if it’s the holy grail] "Marvel at the UI, sleek and refined, like a bandit in a tuxedo. It’s intuitive… until it’s not. Because in this game, you’re just as likely to get lost in menus as you are in a wild-west casino with a bottle of moonshine and a poker hand you regret." 🤔 [Close-up of the player trying to figure out the controls, sweat dripping down their face] "The keyboard works fine in the menus. But when you’re actually playing? It’s more unpredictable than a poker game with a cactus dealer. Mouse? MIA. Your choice: Keyboard or controller. Both come with their own special set of technical difficulties, because why not?" 🎭 [Switch to a serious tone with black-and-white filter] "The puzzles… oh, the puzzles. Like a fine whiskey—complex, sophisticated, and the reason you’ll wake up questioning everything you thought you knew about logic. You’ll need reflexes sharper than a sheriff's badge on the hottest day of summer, and timing tighter than a cowboy’s belt after a long steak dinner." 😅 [Switch to a slapstick comedic tone with over-the-top facial expressions] "It’s unforgiving. Like a cactus hug. This game will test your gaming grit, leaving you wondering if you’re a true cowboy or just some city slicker who doesn’t know the difference between a saddle and a sofa. Spoiler alert: You’re probably the latter." 👋 [Conclude with a wink and a casual salute, looking like you're about to fall off your horse] "So saddle up, partner. Virtuous Western: Where glitches are as common as tumbleweeds, but none of them are as graceful. And the only thing you can count on is that this game is a wild ride through the prairie. Yeehaw or yee-naw? The choice is yours... but let’s be honest, it’ll probably be a yee-naw." [hr] [h1][“Mr. T & Yosemite Sam’s Fool’s Gold Review”][/h1] INT. MR. T'S LIVING ROOM - DAY [The room is decorated with gold chains and action figures. MR. T sits in a giant chair, wearing his iconic mohawk and gold. A gaming console and controller are on the table.] MR. T: Hey, fools! Mr. T here, and I gotta talk about this game, Virtuous Western. I pity the fool who ain’t ready for what I’m about to say. [Mr. T picks up the controller, then puts it down.] MR. T: First off, this game’s got that cowboy vibe, y’know? But the controls are stickier than gum on a saloon floor. I tried dodging bullets, but it was more frustrating than a poker game with no bluffin’! 😤 [Mr. T shakes his head.] MR. T: And the music? It’s like one track on loop. I need variety, not a broken record! 🎵 [Suddenly, YOSEMITE SAM bursts in, stomping his boots.] YOSEMITE SAM: WELL, I’LL BE A SON OF A GUN! What in tarnation is this? I thought I was steppin’ into a real Wild West, but this here’s faker than a three-dollar bill! Fool’s gold, I tell ya! Ain’t a real cowboy or a proper duel in sight! Hoo-whee, this game’s as empty as my whiskey bottle after a long day! MR. T: [Chuckles] Man, you ain’t wrong. It’s like tryin’ to play poker with a rigged deck. It’s got promise, but it’s rougher than a cactus hug. YOSEMITE SAM: [Spitting and pacing] These puzzles! I’ve seen more challenge in a rattlesnake’s nap! Ain’t no cowboy in his right mind gonna solve these without wantin’ to throw his controller straight into the Grand Canyon! I swear, these devs must’ve been drinkin' moonshine when they put this mess together! WHO DO THEY THINK WE ARE, MOUSE-TAMER? MR. T: Yeah, them puzzles sure ain’t no walk in the park. Feels like they’re testin’ reflexes sharper than my mohawk. Ain’t nobody got time for that! YOSEMITE SAM: [Angrily flailing his arms] And don’t get me started on the graphics! It’s like someone took a paintbrush to the desert and then threw it in the wind. The colors look like the inside of a tumbleweed! I’ll tell ya this much, I’d get more realism from a tin can and a couple of cactus needles! WHOEVER MADE THIS THING WAS PROBABLY SWINDLED OUTTA THEIR LAST PIECE OF PIE! MR. T: [Shakes his head] Virtuous Western ain’t polished. It’s like a wild west ghost town in here. Full of potential, but still a mess. Needs more polish than my gold chains. YOSEMITE SAM: [Spitting furiously] You tell ‘em, T! This game’s like a gold nugget that turns out to be fool’s gold! All glitzy and shiny, but when ya pick it up—ain’t worth a hill of beans! MR. T: So listen up, fools: It’s close to greatness, but it’s still a wild west mess. If the devs want to ride into the sunset, they better polish up their act! Mr. T and Yosemite Sam, out. ✌️ [They both lean back as the camera fades.] [End of Review]

Level 14 is broken. You can even see it in the preview. Notice he teleports to the top of the structure at the 25 second mark.

Really cute, charming little game. Can highly recommend Billy 101 from the same developer. The only thing that gave me trouble was the end boss, but if you look at the forum, I explained how to beat him! ^_^!

I became a gunslinger after that game. Really cool.

short, cheap, fun

Well designed little Game!

Kind of boring, to be honest

Great game!

yeehaw