Разработчик: Switchblade Monkeys Entertainment
Описание
Secret Ponchos is a beautiful but deadly competitive PvP fighting game set in a stylish Spaghetti Western universe. The isometric gameplay is team based and unlike any fighting game or MOBA you've played before. Combat is fast-paced, precise and merciless, resulting in a competitive environment where skills matter. There is no auto-attacking or hand-holding – every shot is a skill-shot!
Surviving in the Wild West will not be easy. You’ll be squaring off against the deadliest outlaws in 3v3 shootouts and 1v1 duels. It’s your ability to out maneuver your opponent (range control, timing, accuracy), your cunning team play, and your strategic use of the environment that will determine whether you collect the bounty on your enemies heads or they collect yours.
The “Most Wanted Edition” brings a heavily expanded version of Secret Ponchos to Steam. Switchblade Monkeys, the indie developers behind Secret Ponchos (that’s us!), are a small group of friends that have been building Secret Ponchos from their homes for the last 6 years. They worked closely over this last year with the Early Access community to refine features, and add more than double the game’s content (including an enhanced character roster, new maps, and all-new game modes) and are now proud to present the official release. "The Most Wanted Edition" of Secret Ponchos was showcased at EVO 2015 this year, and received an incredibly strong reception from the competitive community.
From the fighting game community...
"Played this game at EVO and had to come back for more. Fast-paced, strategic, and fresh game-play, it's a blast to play and even more fun to win."
- Skisonic, EVO Commentator
"Secret Ponchos is that sleeper OP game that I think everyone needs in their Steam library ASAP"
- TKbreezy, Smash Commentator
- EVERY SHOT IS A SKILL SHOT!! Think you're good at PVP? Skill shots mean you actually have to land the shot using yourself, by using accuracy, good spacing, and timing. There is no auto attack or aim locking to hold your hand. Secret Ponchos is a game where you can only rely on your gameplay skills, reflexes, timing, and precision. Secret Ponchos was not built as a MOBA, but as a fighting game that supports fast paced team combat.
- Team play is an amazing fit with a fighting game. Form a Spaghetti Western gang of different outlaw classes, and enter the street to gun down your rivals in an intense shootout.
- Depth of combat: everything has a cost. While new players may simply run and gun at first, the deeper layers of combat create room for a skilled outlaw to control the fight. There are a large variety of attacks, but every choice and every action has a cost. Evading may get you into position quickly but costs stamina which you might have needed to escape. Every bullet matters since you have to manually reload. A heavy attack leaves you open for counter fire if you miss. To survive you need to be able to think under pressure.
Key Features
- 10 Unique Outlaws: Each outlaw brings a unique gameplay style, weapons, and advantages for your team. They all carry a lot of depth, and play as different as they look.
- Line of Sight: Take cover behind the environment to break line-of-sight between you and your enemies. When taking cover you will disappear from an enemies’ view, allowing you to ambush, flank, or take a moment to regroup. Line of site and cover mechanics bring the environment into the shootout.
- Combat Modes: A fighting game that supports gang vs gang combat, setting it apart from the fighting game genre. It also includes traditional 1v1 standoffs for more intimate battles.
- AI bots & Arcade Mode: Arcade mode is a simple tournament against a roster of AI opponents (1v1). A great way to get comfortable with your Outlaw of choice. Add bots to your online matches (Unranked mode only) to refine your skills.
- Gain notoriety and level up your outlaw. Unlock perks, skins, and reputation classes as the bounty on your own head rises. Seasonal Leaderboards to see who is the most wanted.
Gamepad Controller & Keyboard/Mouse Supported
Secret Ponchos is a fighting game at its heart, we support controllers (PS4 DS4, Xbox 360 windows / XBONE windows controller or equivalent) & also Keyboard/Mouse.Поддерживаемые языки: english, french, italian, german, spanish - spain
Системные требования
Windows
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
- Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 460GTX or AMD Radeon HD 6800 1GB equilavent or higher
- DirectX: Version 10
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X 10 sound device
- Additional Notes: Controller / Gamepad Supported : Sony PS4 Dual shock, Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows®. Keyboard/Mouse is supported.
Отзывы пользователей
Do Not BUY!
This game is a scam at this point and simply going to steal your 15$. There is zero support for this game anymore, and the few that say there still is are lying. You will be wasting your time and money if you play this game.
Do literally anything else because it will be a better use of your time. Wait for the free to play, rather than sitting in a lobby by yourself for hours.
The game has truly a lot of potential. Regretfully the player community is dead and it´s impossible to play matches. I know the developers have said that the game would be out as a free to play (which I think it would build a solid player base to actually be able to enjoy the game) and yet I has been more than three years since we´ve come to read those words. I understand creating indie games is something challenging, but can´t help to feel disappointed with the fact I have spent money on an unplayable game due to its dead community. I hope we get the free to play version this year: I really feel this game can be reborn if this is finally acomplished.
i have no idea how the rating of this game went to 70% positive over the last year but its suspicious AF. game has been dead since mid 2016. absolutely no reason to buy it. cash grab that steam has allowed for years for whatever reason. game itself was pretty great but was abandoned by the devs in less than a year. save your money. shop elsewhere.
This game is literally dead. I've tried playing a match for over 3 years and i haven't been able to play a single game. This should be taken off of steam because you're paying money for a game that may never come out and is actually unplayable in its current state.
2019 GOING INTO 2020. Still no news on the free to play update but the game is still being sold even though it's obvious it's not going anywhere anytime soon. Steam needs to remove it unless the developers give any form of update on what the actual hell is happening with this scam.
Such a great game wasted by bad advertisement.
Where are the free weekends?
Where is demo or free char. so people come in and play, thus population !!!
Great game wasted!
Game is OKAY but no one playing. I guess DEVS. are not stupid and will find a way to populate this game, so I give positive.
Secret Ponchos is an incredibly fantastic and well-executed PVP arena game, but it pains me to see that game is dead. This game is rotting and for years, nothing was been done to circumvent that. No one should waste their time and money on this waste of potential. Truly disappointing.
This game was a lot of fun, but then just not enough people played it. Go Free to Play please! I'd like to play this again!
They havent made this game free yet? Do they not understand how to market a an indie multiplayer only game.
Its a good game but damn pointless since it has zero players.
Amazing concept, amazingly fun. The primary issue lies in the fact that no one plays - like at all. You will spend forever waiting for a queue, and even if you do get one it will likely be against someone with drastically more playtime than you and thusly entirely uneven.
I jumped on board for the free week event, and I was sold on this after getting a few hours into it.
The game is a lot more active than your typical MOBA, since everything you're doing is a skillshot. That can seem scary at first for inexperienced players, and you may get your face melted a few times as you learn, but it's infinitely more engaging once you get the hang of it, and more satisfying when you finally nail a game-changing shot.
The character classes all seem very well-balanced, and they accommodate the full range of play styles. You can run-and-gun, snipe, charge into melee, or play defense, and you can be pretty successful at any of them if you learn how to do it right. There's also plenty of synergy between different classes, so even an OK team can pull off effective combos.
Maps are solid--enough space to maneuver but not enough that anyone disappears. The game could probably use another play mode or two, but the current ones have been enough to keep me busy.
Art style is... Well, take a look! It's beautiful. It's fun to watch even when your team's getting rolled, it almost feels less painful.
And if you want dev support, you really can't beat it. Devs are in the chatroom for about half of every day.
Only thing that the game's been struggling with is its population... From what I hear, before the free week it was a ghost town, much like the in-game visuals. But a lot of people like myself joined for the free week and have decided to stay for the long haul, so the population issue is gradually ironing itself out. US matchmaking is good until about pre-dawn, EU is creeping upward, and Down Under is the only region that still needs a helping hand. But we're only halfway through with the promo as I type this and haven't even reached the weekend yet, so there's nowhere to go but up.
Final Note: The community that's already here has only a hint of salt in it... You get some overlap from the rest of the Interwebz, and there will be the occasional n00bs14y3r, but nothing even CLOSE to the level that you'd expect from Dota2, LoL, etc. This may change as the game continues to grow, but right now it's in a pretty comfy place.
EDIT: JULY 2020
Was digging through my old games and got nostalgic for this again... except now I guess it's completely dead? I'd say it's still a good choice if you have a dedicated group of friends to play it with, but your odds of getting matched with other players online are just about 0.0%.
This one will always baffle me. It's a testament to the power of good marketing and monetization - I've never a game that was so good do so poorly..... RIP RIP
This is going to be a simple pros and cons list:
Pros:
- Game's aesthetic design is lovely and the wild west theme is applied pretty decently.
- Characters are fitting and unique enough but they haven't created personalities and taunts for them which could make the player feel more attached to characters.
- The thing I hated the most about MOBAs, limiting the game for only one map is not apparent here and most of the maps feel authentic enough.
- All characters have three unique powers which are all fitting to the characters but some of them are useless imo, like The Deserter's impale attack as it takes too long to charge and easy to miss.
- Game feels unique at every aspect.
Cons:
- The game's playerbase is really small. I guess the Steam free weekend is to combat that problem, but at the first day of the free weekend, I still have troubles finding a game.
- Balance is non existant. But this might not be the game's fault but the low playercount's, as the Steamspy statistics show.
- This is only my own opinion but if the game had higher damage and scattered healing stations (it could be wells or travelling doctors to fit the aesthetic)
- There are some weird angles that you can't see where you are or where you're aiming at.
- A simple color change to aiming line, making it bright red instead of faded black would drastically improve playability.
- More objective based modes instead of deathmatch or domination would improve the tactical side of things.
- Steam workshop for characters and maps could do wonders to increase the community forming and involvement alongside with cosmetic drops and marketplace instead of buying skins directly from the developer.
- There is no form for team chat.
This game is not good enough right now, but there are some simple changes that could make it my go to multiplayer game, I hope the developers continue developing and not be downhearted by low player count.
I am recommending you all this game as it is now free and if you want to continue playing, it's cheap enough. I wish they also put 4-pack to the sale so it would see a greater increase in population.
Edit after couple more hours: The game certainly has enough depth and gets better when you start playing with the guys that use their outlaws creatively. Three The Kid dynamite fuck fest? YOU GOT IT! Deserter tank, phantom kill? For sure mate! It's 6 A.M here now and I don't want to sleep to continue playing the game, I haven't felt this about a game since Skyrim.
The game is great in so many ways! Art Style, character designs, skillshots, combos and ohhhhhhh that music :O
HOWEVER! If you are in Australia EVERY game you play will be matched into other countries and result in high ping and crazy LAG. After you actually learn how much timing is involved in high level play this becomes a real problem.
Dont know what can be done outside of purchasing dedicated servers. Maybe some crazy advertising?
I purchased my copy in hopes of supporting these great developers but I simply cannot play :(
I will recommend this to my friends locally and one day when this problem is solved this game will be a staple for me but Im pretty sure it will need some campaign from the Devs.
Its worth it DEVS!! Aussies farkin LOVE western games! *hops on kangaroo*
Fun game. Easy to learn, harder to master. 3v3 and 1v1 online pvp is very enjoyable. There is offline arcade and practice modes with AI opponents, if online isn't your thing. Plenty of characters to play and master. Definitely worth the money.
1st hour on this game: Hm, seems pretty cool.
2nd hour on this game: Found a character I really like to play.
3rd hour on this game: Discovered very high level mechanics. It seems there's quite a bit of depth to it that you normally can't notice first coming in.
4th hour in: I start destroying everyone I play against.
5th hour in: I go against a top level player and get my ass handed to me.
6th hour in: I'm in practice mode trying to learn new combos. I want to be like the best.
7th hour in: I should go to class.
............
15th hour in: Decided I wont be playing anything else for the rest of the year.
10/10 - Get this game.
Secret Ponchos is an amazing hidden gem of a game that deserves far more attention then it gets.
It is a fantastic game that is easy to pick up but difficult to master. Featuring a huge cast of colourful and unique "Outlaws" that you can play as each with a very different skill set and playstyle.
There is surely an outlaw for everyone to fit their individual preference. At the moment there are 10 outlaws that you can pick with possibly more outlaws in the updates to come.
At the moment there are several gamemodes and gametypes : Unranked 2v2's, Ranked 1v1's or 3v3's. Team deathmatch, Defend your leader and Domination.
You can even host a private game with up to 8 players in a free for all deathmatch!
I would be lying if I said the game was perfect, it does have some minor bugs and glitches.
However, the majority of the community of the game are extremely helpful and friendly. The developers have even gone out of their ways to include a chatroom in game that you can access that takes you to a steam group where you can talk with the developers to inform them of any issues you may be facing. The developers are extremely friendly and reactive to community feedback. This is truly one of the few developer teams that I have felt really comfortable with as they are willing to answer and clarify all questions that I had with utmost patience. In fact, one of the developers even offered a link to a voice call for a direct chat!
Overall, the game has superb gameplay, pretty graphics and an amazing soundtrack.
I am thoroughly pleased with my purchase and I would recommend this to all those who are considering to pick this game up for yourselves, think no further! With such a warm community that is constantly growing daily and amazing developers, this game will definitely earn its place in your library of games!
Cheers and I hope to see you guys in game!
Secret Ponchos is an extremely fun and engageing game with its own unique style of gameplay and charm.
While it may seem like a MOBA, secret ponchos is more akin to a fighting game, requiring the player to rely more on their skill, reaction time and ability to aim than something like a gear setup and just pure numbers.
The game has improved by a lot since its initial early access release with much better matchmaking, the ability for priavte matches, more characters, more maps, more music and single player options for those who cant always find someone to play with or just want to have a simple easy matchup.
The devs are very responsive to community feedback and provide frequent updates to make sure the game is both as balanced and bug-free as possible.
This game is one of a kind and is definetly worth playing.
I primarily want to write this review because a lot of older negative reviews are just outdated.
Over the last months the developers improved the game a lot for example with over 500 fixes (including many matchmaking fixes) and keyboard and mouse support :).
In my opinion the outlaws are balanced now and every outlaw feels really different to play with.
Secret Ponchos is also way beginner friendlier now because there is a new AI practice mode where you can basically play with bots ( of course theyre still a little dumb but really helpful to learn combos and stuff :D). Also the importance of perk points (points you get while levelling up to improve your outlaws stats) has been reduced massively so even a player with the lowest rank has a chance against players with the highest rank. Additionally a tutorial has been added and an in game lobby chat where new players can e.g. ask more experienced players for tips.
Another really good thing about this game is that it is really easy to communicate with the devs. They stream Secret Ponchos weekly and talk with the community about changes and future plans on the live stream.
The gameplay is really competitive. The art style and the music are just awesome. So just give the game a shot (whether it will be with Deserters bayonet or The Killers revolver ;) ).
See you out there in Lonetree :D
Update: All the new content that has been added in the Most Wanted Edition makes this game even better and I think everyone should be able to find an outlaw that fits his playstyle because there are 10 unique outlaws now.
Really Great Arena Fighter Love it :)
You should really try it out now since it has weekly updates, with neat features, and the Combat is just fantastic.
Dunno i just enjoy it !
Release Edit: Check it out right now and hop onto the Steam Group Chat <3 !
I have spent more than 1,000 hours playing this game.
The art and music are all excellent. There are 5 characters who are pretty well balanced for early access. The gameplay itself is simple to learn and has a lot of depth. I can easily spend hours playing this game without getting bored. Whether you win or lose entirely depends upon how you play (or if there's a glitch or bug; this is Early Access after all).
This game has a multiplayer aspect that rivals putting quarters in Street Fighter 2. This is a game where you and your friends will murder each other repeatedly and they will have a good time doing it. Unfortunately, there is no single player, and very few people right now are willing to spend the time to set up a game.
If you enjoy competitive games, this is an absolutely amazing game that you must own. If you have the patience to wait in the chat or set up a game with other people, I would recommend this game to you. If you don't have friends, you might want to reconsider buying this. If you don't have any patience, you should pick a different game entirely because this one will mercilessly crush you.
Secret Ponchos is a top-down shooter that looks great, plays great, and has a nice multiplayer. The game has 4 characters in total in the current version of the game with only a few maps to play in, a practice mode, and 2 multiplayer modes. and I'm pretty sure they will add more as time goes on, but this early version (first public version) of the game and it feels great and my purchase is in good hands. From what i can see there will be single-player, split screen gameplay, and maybe coop. But at the moment, if you won't be satisfied with only multiplayer, i'd advise to wait a month or two, but if you don't mind it then go right ahead and get it, it doesn't seem that buggy and fun to play honestly. Plus the art style and the music are really awesome in this game that gives you a feeling of the old west in a cartoon-ish way. Also, these guys are 'good guys devs' , they have PS4 Dual Shock 4 Support for the game on PC. Massive plus.
http://youtu.be/dhri5MxDs6I
Will update when the coop mode / split-screen mode is out, and when the KB/M controls are out.
UPDATE: From what the developers are saying, the 'Coop' is team vs. team multiplayer, there is no coop where you and your friend play against AI in a horde mode or single-player. That's really bad and false advertising if that is actually the case.
The developers see 'coop' as a competitive team vs. team multiplayer as the main definition of the term 'coop' , and such, they do not have the coop that we know as player vs. AI, but they also said that they are not rulling that out, at the moment they are focusing on the multiplayer side of things until launch and may add a singleplayer to the game with a probability of adding team vs. AI.
Devs took the advice and feedback, and will hopefully remove the coop tag from the store page, and will update when it's actually removed (It's removed :) ). So when they do actually add coop, first of all that would be great, secondly then they would add the coop tag in the game's store page. Hurray for polite and constructive criticism.
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Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Switchblade Monkeys Entertainment |
| Платформы | Windows |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 17.01.2025 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 76% положительных (430) |