Governor of the West (2024)

Developer: Birdworks
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Rating: 2.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, deliberate turn-based strategy game where you explore a procedurally-generated Old West, manage resources, and recruit outlaws to build up your town.

turn-basedstrategicexplorativemethodicalresource managementwestern themedboard game feelchoice driven

What players say

Players find it addicting at first, but most agree it is extremely short and shallow, with asset store models and a clunky user interface that locks up.

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