Secret Ponchos

 PlayStation 4
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6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 108 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 42 out of 108
  3. Negative: 23 out of 108

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  1. Ninjo
    Dec 5, 2014
    7
    Secret Ponchos is a top down shooter set in a mid-western vibe. It is an online only game with a nice variety of different characters and costumes, I downloaded it as I saw it was part of the Playstation plus bundle for December, so I thought I would review it as I've been doing it for the past free games that have come out on Ps4. So i'll Progress...

    As westerns go there isn't that    Secret Ponchos is a top down shooter set in a mid-western vibe. It is an online only game with a nice variety of different characters and costumes, I downloaded it as I saw it was part of the Playstation plus bundle for December, so I thought I would review it as I've been doing it for the past free games that have come out on Ps4. So i'll Progress...

    As westerns go there isn't that much variety to choose from out of the couple that exist already; such as Red Dead Redemption and Call of Juarez to name a few, as you don't see that genre that much anymore. So I was relatively surprised to see a game like this pop up on my dashboard, I didn't know what to expect because there was no gallery for it, so I didn't have a clue in what I was playing but the artwork looked nice and I downloaded it anyways.

    The first thing I had to choose was what criminal I wanted to be, out of the 5 or 6 different characters on offer I thought that was a cool to have selection of different characters with different play styles e.g. Long range or close range depending on how you want to play. Also its not a compulsory decision; you can always change player if you didn't like a previous character. So as the game goes you play online in different game modes to increase your bounty I believe to level up your stats and costumes.

    What I didn't like, There is no tutorial... how can you play a game with no tutorial, as I was having to improvise with the different controls which I found irritating as I would like to know how to play the game before getting thrown into the deep end and playing with other people; getting shot from every angle of a clock face. I know its a new game so there could be an update for it soon, giving you a tutorial and instructions on how to play in the future.

    Overall I found the game entertaining at times and I did finish top the occasional game and was pretty proud myself for it. I love the different assortment of character models and how wacky the games can get online from just all-out brawls in the middle of the map. It's free at the moment so there's not much to complain about and I'm basing my score on if I payed for the game, as you may not be reading this in the month it was free and you may have friends pressuring you to get it.

    I personally found it fun for a game I've never heard of, and it's cool just to hop on this game for a couple of matches have a fun time. It's artwork is sharp and crisp for an arcade game and its game play is relatively clean also. So pick up your six shooter and get shootin'

    Thanks for reading my review on Secret Ponchos (Ps4)

    Ninjo    … Expand
  2. FriedConsole
    Dec 8, 2014
    5
    Wish I could like this game more. It is a simple twin stick multiplayer game with controls that are more complicated than it seems necessary. There is no tutorial so good luck figuring it out live in this multiplayer only game. Added to that is that each character is significantly different and unbalanced. The female character seems completely useless. The most frustrating thing isWish I could like this game more. It is a simple twin stick multiplayer game with controls that are more complicated than it seems necessary. There is no tutorial so good luck figuring it out live in this multiplayer only game. Added to that is that each character is significantly different and unbalanced. The female character seems completely useless. The most frustrating thing is that matchmaking is terrible. Constant patches seem to go out but is still seems broken. Even if you get in a match after the 5 minute game is over it throws you back into matchmaking so most of your game time with this game is waiting to get into a game. Not worth my time but it can be fun if you don't mind looking at matchmaking screens.… Expand
  3. sityoazzdown
    Dec 5, 2014
    7
    A pretty good game for what it is, a multi-player twin stick shooter. I personally have never played one of this my life, so it is pretty unique for me. Overall the core gameplay mechanics gets an 8/10 for me, because it is easy to learn but difficult to master/ more strategic than run and gun, fun and addictive. The negatives for this game is that it's basically one whole big deathmatch,A pretty good game for what it is, a multi-player twin stick shooter. I personally have never played one of this my life, so it is pretty unique for me. Overall the core gameplay mechanics gets an 8/10 for me, because it is easy to learn but difficult to master/ more strategic than run and gun, fun and addictive. The negatives for this game is that it's basically one whole big deathmatch, not much variation in maps or characters, lack of playerbase, and questionable longevity for a multiplayer only game. Not a game I'll play a lot, but something I'll pop back in every now and then when I get really bored. 78/100… Expand
  4. alexakosman
    Dec 19, 2014
    6
    I downloaded this game on PS4 when it came out with Injustice for the PS Plus and tbh,i felt it was a good game!The best part is that u can play with a buddy split-screen and thats fun for every game...but as we played and we played for about 15-20 hours u realise some things!
    First of all,it has a good idea and an andictive gameplay BUT there is no depth in this game,it will take u a    I downloaded this game on PS4 when it came out with Injustice for the PS Plus and tbh,i felt it was a good game!The best part is that u can play with a buddy split-screen and thats fun for every game...but as we played and we played for about 15-20 hours u realise some things!
    First of all,it has a good idea and an andictive gameplay BUT there is no depth in this game,it will take u a couple of hours to understand the basics and after that u just do the same thing trying to be "perfectionist"
    The maps are few as are the characters,only 2 skins for each and when u lvl up u only get to upg ur stats,like HP Speed etc...
    And even with these disadvantages i could give the game easly a 7.5 out of 10 But this game is FULL WITH BAGS!!!I get a lot of errors on my PS4,it takes about half an hour to find the required amount of players many times,sometimes it says "connecting"and u just wait there and In The Game ppl truly fly from one corner of the map to the other(or just run completely fast)and its like they are invisible,many many times i hit and stun or wound the opponent,yet he dashes(u will get that part if u have played the game)some characters are really difficult against other but without any mutual reward!there is a character called Kid RED and trust me this guy is completely OP and need to be buffed and...what else?I have hear ppl lossing their characters from buggy connections or smthing!sometimes i play 2v2 and a fifth guy goes in too as a third team,its **** ridiculous,the matches last about 2-3 mins so basicly u wait more time in order to find a game instead of playing the game!some cutscenes are completely useless and u get bored of them instead of having a highlight or the last kill...

    Generally the game has smthing fresh and interesting,but with all those bugs and all this simplisity it is getting boring pretty quickly    … Expand
  5. Shiftian_Be
    Dec 4, 2014
    7
    Not a lot to say .. Pretty straightforward and fun. Cool ranking-system.
    Plagued by connection issues , lag and lack of playerbase, hope they patch this soon.
    Fun feel to it.
  6. felasi
    Jan 1, 2015
    6
    For a twin stick shooter, the idea and world behind this game seem nice. Yes combat has its strategies, and there are plenty of multiplayer games modes to choose from.

    As for the game play, I can see how it can get intense at times but the game itself its just not face paced enough at all. Your character has the same weapons, you cant change them. All you can do is invest more time in    For a twin stick shooter, the idea and world behind this game seem nice. Yes combat has its strategies, and there are plenty of multiplayer games modes to choose from.

    As for the game play, I can see how it can get intense at times but the game itself its just not face paced enough at all. Your character has the same weapons, you cant change them. All you can do is invest more time in another character. It all just feels limited.

    I wished the matchmaking was faster, it seems it takes a while to get a match launched. When it finally does, the duel doesn't take very long at all. Then everyone is disbanded from the room, and you have to search from another group! This causes such big breaks in action. It should be after a match, everyone stays in the room for the next match.    … Expand
  7. Sparkticle
    Nov 6, 2015
    6
    It's fun for a very short while. there are nearly no players playing this game anymore, and since this game is online only, that only means one thing -- you will just not have the fun intended experience that you were meant to have, and in the end, this game wasn't huge anyways. You will not miss anything by not buying this game.
  8. alexmanea
    Feb 3, 2015
    7
    This is a fun online game but the annoying thing about it is that you gain "bounty" (xp) VERY hard! But I had fun playing it nevertheless! The mechanics are very easy to understand and you become better with each game.
  9. emlugo123
    Feb 25, 2015
    5
    I love the style of art they used for this game. However, I hate the controls, they are so wonky! Shooting and reloading can be quite confusing. I wish there were more game modes for this game too.
  10. homer4president
    Nov 18, 2015
    5
    This game was such a letdown. Played it only two hours, but got bored already after thirty minutes. At the end of the day, the game isn't that special really. Had way more fun with Plants vs Zombies.

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64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 16
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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 7, 2015
    50
    There's some serviceable twin-stick multiplayer shooting under the cowboy fancy dress, but sadly it's below some glaring technical problems, too. [Feb 2015, p.95]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 26, 2015
    70
    An entertaining distraction needing more variety for true longevity. [Feb 2015, p79]
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Jan 12, 2015
    70
    A good shoot-em-up just different with a bunch of new things for the genre.
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