Westward (series)
| Westward | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Sandlot Games |
| Publisher(s) | Sandlot Games |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Adobe Flash |
| Release | 2006 |
| Genre(s) | Tycoon Game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Westward II | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Sandlot Games |
| Publisher(s) | Sandlot Games |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | 9 April 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Tycoon Game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Westward III | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Sandlot Games |
| Publisher(s) | Sandlot Games |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | 6 January 2009 |
| Genre(s) | Tycoon Game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Westward IV | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Sandlot Games |
| Publisher(s) | Sandlot Games |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | 10 December 2009 |
| Genre(s) | Tycoon Game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Westward Kingdoms | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Sandlot Games |
| Publisher(s) | Sandlot Games |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | 15 December 2010 |
| Genre(s) | Tycoon Game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Westward is a series of Tycoon video games developed by Sandlot Games, the makers of the equally popular Tradewinds series.
The game is a strategy game set in the Old West and revolves around a slew of characters making a name for themselves in various towns. These include Hope River, Lightning Bluff, and Paradise Falls. The main antagonist of the game is Doc Vostrikov, a Russian prospector who, along with his henchmen the Copperhead Gang, swindles these settlers.
The player controls various characters as they build up their settlements, defend themselves from bandits, and unlock new buildings. The story begins at Camp Chippewa, where new players are tutored. As the game progresses, the player must keep an eye out for bandits, plagues, and natural disasters. To fight bandits, the player must hire gunslingers from a saloon or a sheriff and deputies. The game contains many puns on Old West pop culture.
Set after the previous game, the town of Hope River is suddenly destroyed. Fleeing residents bring tales of Doc Vostrikov, the "Mad Russian", who once again tries to stop further expansion with the help of his cronies—the Copperhead Gang. Three pioneers help these refugees find new homes and expand into new communities by establishing new settlements.
The player controls one of the three pioneers, each giving a special bonus in game. The game starts with the hero, that expands the city by building using wood and gold. When achieving certain goals, the player receives rewards. As the story progresses, new characters will come, giving new missions and tasks.
There are two cities where the story takes place, Oxbow Bend and Gunslinger Gulch. The player requires experience points to unlock new buildings, which are used to expand the city. By hiring gunslingers, sheriffs and deputies the player must protect the city from bandits. The game also has secrets like hidden treasures, a new animal at the ranch, new buildings, a ferocious animal and many more.
The game also features a sandbox mode, which can be played in two modes: "Open Range" and "Disaster Challenge". In Open Range, all buildings are unlocked from the start, while in Disaster Challenge, disasters like tornadoes, earthquakes, fires and bandit attacks take place. The player must unlock new buildings using the experience and resources he/she receives as the difficulty increases.
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