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Showdown at Willow Creek
By Choice of Games, released 1 Jan 2018
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Showdown at Willow Creek is a text-based western mystery novel from Choice of Games, released in 2018. Its story begins with a rancher’s daughter going missing and builds toward a confrontation involving outlaws, city slickers, greed, science and nature. Choices control how the story unfolds: players can gamble, seduce, brawl or shoot, and decide whether to support scientists bringing electricity to the Old West or side with Utes. The town’s secrets and a conspiracy are part of the mystery, while romance options include a gambler and a soiled dove. The game uses text rather than graphics or sound effects, leaving its scenes to the player’s imagination. Steam lists single-player, captions, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. It is available on Windows, macOS and Linux, and Choice of Games is both developer and publisher.
What players like, and what they don't
- Choices control the story
- Text-based story has no graphics or sound effects
- Multiple sides and romance options
- Steam Cloud listed
- No graphics or sound effects
- Single-player is the only listed mode
Who it suits
It suits readers who want a choice-driven western mystery told entirely through text. Its decisions include alliances, romance and how to approach the town’s conflict.
Showdown at Willow Creek offers a text-only western mystery shaped by player choices and allegiances. It is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux, with Steam Cloud support.
