Changes

• Updated to Unity 6.1.
• Added Linux Build.
• Prayer cross added as a buildable object. (Customers who pray will get a small happiness bonus.)
• Compendium added.
• New upgrade for Fancy Furniture added. (1 drink shelf and 2 tables)
• Ingredient box for cooking added.
• Customers waiting for food now have slightly higher patience.
• 2 new achievements added.
• Scenery of some levels adjusted.
• The customer type is now also translated.
• The player character no longer stands outside on the street at the end of the day.
• Entries in the building menu are now sorted by price.
• Some adjustments for collisions and pathfinding.
• Some UI adjustments.

[ 2025-07-26 16:34:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Howdy partner, just a quick notice that I created a Discord server: https://discord.gg/y68nXD5bPz I plan on posting dev insights from time to time. Also, if you encounter any bugs or want to provide any feedback you can do that on the discord too! There is also a new update coming soon. Here is a little sneak peak for a new buildable object:
More information will be posted on the new discord! Why hasn't there been a new update in the last couple months? That's because I've been working on my next game, Stealth Strike. If you are interested in a 4 player co-op heist game check out the store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3382820/Stealth_Strike/

[ 2025-07-13 14:27:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

Wishlist my next game on Steam: Stealth Strike! A 4 player coop stealth only heisting game. Releasing in 2025. More info on the store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3382820/Stealth_Strike/

[ 2024-12-28 18:28:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Updated to Unity 6.
• Added new Trait: Modest
• Added some placeholder texts to empty windows to make them less... empty.
• Worker applicants are now saved. (no more reloading the save to get new workers!)
• Fixed Building List in Tutorial not updating.
• Fixed position of ordered items on tables.
• Small font size changes.
• Many improvements for scrolling windows. (Mouse wheel now actually works and improved "smoothness")
• The item prices window now automatically refreshes when changing occur.
• Updated Tutorial to reflect changes from prior update.
• The fourth Saloon wall is now dynamically hidden/ shown.

[ 2024-12-06 22:13:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Some font issues have been fixed.
• Miners now have [spoiler]Draft Beer[/spoiler] as their favorite drink.
• Twitch: Customers sitting at the bar can no longer order food.
• Poker rounds no longer start shortly before the end of day.
• Tutorial texts have been adjusted slightly.
• Some tutorial windows can now be minimized to save screen space.
• The End day button is now only displayed when all customers have visited the saloon.
• Fixed a bug where waitresses cleaned tables even though the task was disabled.
• Fixed some pathfinding issues. (e.g. the player character no longer blocks when standing in the entrance)
• An upgrade is now required to hire workers. (Note: for old savegames the upgrade was unlocked automatically!)
• All open windows are now closed when the day starts.
• Some translations have been adjusted.
• A scroll button has been added to the left and right of the upgrades and stats window.
• Added animation for cleaning tables.
• The height of tables and seats has been adjusted slightly.
• Characters no longer hover slightly above the ground.
• The timer circle above customer heads now has a gradient.
• Some new sounds have been added.
• In the tutorial, the build menu is now properly updated when the vault is unlocked.

[ 2024-10-05 12:26:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Camera rotation using Q & E keys inverted.
• Window for item storages has been slightly reworked.
• Empty building categories are now hidden.
• Added simple Twitch integration.
• Changed font.
• Added Spanish localization.
• Improved some models (e.g. for the Bar).
• New buildable object: Bar with barrel
• New drink: Draft beer
• New Achievement: UnBARRELable
• Hitbox for small item storage has been fixed.

[ 2024-08-18 13:40:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Added 4 new traits.
• Workers with good traits now tend to have a higher salary (and the other way around for negative traits)
• The Mine income now depends on the selected difficulty.
• The warning for "not enough seats"/ "too many seats" will now take Miners into the calculation.
• Each worker now has a random/ unique skin.
• Fixed error in Tutorial.
• Fixed error when loading old save game.
• Fixed overlapping model for Miners.

[ 2024-07-04 15:45:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Howdy partner - and welcome to the third content update of Wild West Saloon. The update contains a completely new level (with new customer types, new mechanics and a new buildable object), a new mechanic for the Big City and traits for workers.

New level: Mine

In this new level you have to look after miners in addition to the normal customers. These miners drink and eat for free, but also work in the mine and bring in additional income.

Poker table in Big City

The poker table is now available in the Big City! Up to four customers can play poker here. The customer who wins receives a large happiness bonus and everyone else a small happiness penalty. And of course the house (aka your saloon) earns money from every round played.

Traits for workers

All workers now have a trait that is either positive, neutral or negative. For example, some workers run faster while others clear tables more slowly.

Other changes

• Unity version has been updated.
• Improved error logging.
• 2 new achievements added.
• You can now change the wall color in the build menu.

If you have any ideas or suggestions for the next updates, let me know!

[ 2024-06-24 13:35:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Fixed save problem with Distillery.
• Fixed wrong buy cost calculation for food. This also fixes wrong income in day end screen.
• The outline is now properly disabled when exiting the build mode.
• Fixed building list menu not updating properly.
• Improved path finding in Hacienda level.
• Fixed BOOM! achievement.

Known problem: There are still some pathfinding problems in the Hacienda level! I'm working on it.

[ 2024-04-14 13:55:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Added 2 new secret achievements.
• Added 3 new decorative objects.
• There is now a separate "Remove" mode for placed objects.
• You can now move placed objects.
• Pressing Shift while building will now keep the selected object.
• Improved task system for workers a lot. (e.g. workers will now go to the closest shelf instead of a random one)
• You can now select a task priority for each worker.
• You can now configure "Serve Drinks" and "Serve Food" separately for workers.
• Fixed player getting stuck while cooking if customer leaves.

[ 2024-04-10 16:15:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Fixed build menu in Tutorial.

[ 2024-03-24 13:45:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Howdy Partner - and welcome to the second content update of Wild West Saloon. This update includes a completely new level (with new customer types, new drinks and a new buildable object), some improvements to the build menu and some changes to workers.

New Level: Hacienda

In addition to a completely new setting, the new level also has new drinks (Tequila & Rum), new customer types, a new food (Quesadilla) and a new buildable object: the Distillery. With the Distillery you can produce your own Tequila or Rum!

Build menu

The build menu has been adjusted slightly. The list of buildable objects is now on the right side and there are now categories for better overview. There are also now decorative objects!

Workers

When a worker is fired, other workers may become unhappy - and even quit if they are extremely unhappy. A confirmation window for firing has been added. In addition, applicants can now be rejected. (in order to preserve space for new applicants)

Other changes

• There is now a cost column in the item prices window.
• When a new game is started, a popup is displayed which briefly explains how to unlock the next level.
• The cost of making Stew has been slightly reduced.
• Popups can now be removed instantly with a right click.
• The Delivery Station has been removed in the Military Fort level. (existing savegames are not affected)
• A new achievement has been added for the Piano.
• The item prices window now only shows Food once a Kitchen has been placed.
• A bug has been fixed where you could still play the Piano after the end of the day.
• Fixed a bug where 1, 2 & 3 keys would unpause the game while being in the pause menu.
• Fixed a bug where a worker would endlessly request a new salary.

What's next?

The next content updates will bring at least one new level and add a new unique mechanic to the Big City. There will also be new customer types, drinks and buildable/ decorative objects! If you have any ideas or suggestions for the next updates, let me know!

[ 2024-03-23 20:22:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• The Piano is now actually playable! Send your player to the piano and you can play.
• Customers that sit at the bar now get a patience boost. (+20%)
• The patience boost for the table candles upgrade has been lowered (now +15%, previously +20%) and for the piano increased. (now +25%, previously +20%)
• Added a small corner table as buildable object.
• Fixed missing translations for "Coming soon..." text in level selection.
• Fixed hire worker screen re-appearing after day end.
• Fixed achievements not progressing.

[ 2024-03-12 17:07:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Howdy Partner - and welcome to the first content update for Wild West Saloon. Besides a completely new level, the two old levels also got a few changesl! This update includes new customer types, new drinks and a new buildable object! There are also some balancing changes. I highly recommand that you start with a new save game for each level!

Levels & Level Progression

There is now a level progression system. This means that by default all levels except the tutorial will be locked. To unlock a new level you have to build a Vault and buy a Gold Ingot in the previous level. After completing the Tutorial you will unlock the "Small Town", after that the new level "Military Fort" and after that "Big Town" (formerly known as "Medium Town").

Small Town Changes

The Small Town now focuses on drink serving. There are two drinks available: Beer and Whisky. There is no longer a kitchen available in the small town!

New Level Military Fort

The new Military Fort includes a medium sized saloon and is the first level where the kitchen is available. There are also completely new customers coming to your Saloon, like Soldiers for example. The Military Fort also introduces a new drink: Gin.

Big Town (formerly known as Medium Town) Changes

The Medium Town has been renamed to Big Town. A new patience boosting object was added: the Piano! It also introduces a new drink (Scotch) and a brand new food: Steak.

Balancing

Max Item prices, Upgrade costs and Building costs have been adjusted. Generally the max item prices have been lowered. So make sure to check your prices again!

Other Changes

• You can now identify "special workers" by their yellow name.
• The day end statistics now include delivery costs and the costs for making Stew.
• The level selection screen has been reworked and the selected difficulty is explained in a new window.
• The building cost refund as well as the delivery fees are now based on difficulty. (Note: On normal difficulty you no longer get the full cost back when removing placed objects!)

What's next?

The next content updates will bring two new levels and add a new unique mechanic to the Big Town. Besides that there will also be new customer types, drinks and buildable objects! If you have any ideas or suggestions for the next updates let me know!

[ 2024-03-09 19:48:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Time can now be controlled with the 1/2/3 keys.
• Camera can now be rotated with Q & E keys.
• Save games can now be deleted.
• Save games are now ordered by date.
• Changed input for item prices to "arrows".
• Added new World Event for Medium Town level. (Flu Wave)
• Added 5 new achievements. (Coming in hot, First Month, Super Rich, Five Star Saloon, Too many drinks)
• Added proper icons for Small Town and Medium Town levels.
• Fixed settings not saving when pressing Escape instead of using "Back" button.
• Fixed item disappering when player serves order but waiter takes item from the shelf.
• Fixed save game name not being translated.
• Fixed day not ending properly when a worker quit.
• Some smaller visual adjustments to the UI

[ 2024-03-06 12:57:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Update 1.0.1

• Fixed Tutorial level not loading.
• Fixed "Restock All" button not updating.
• Fixed Building List not updating when entering building mode.
• Fixed not being able to remove empty drink shelves.

Update 1.0.2

• Fixed endless loop when worker demands max salary.
• Fixed no new barkeeper or chef appearing in "Hire Worker" screen.
• Removed build limit for shelves and tables.

[ 2024-03-04 20:46:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Wild West Saloon is now available! The current game includes the Tutorial and two additional levels. If you played the Demo you will notice that there are more mechanics, more drinks and more buildable objects! New levels, more customer types and new mechanics will be added in the near future. But now the priority is on bug fixes!

[ 2024-03-04 18:46:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Howdy Partner! The Demo for Wild West Saloon has been updated! Old savegames should be compatible but I recommend that you start a new game.

Changes

• New UI - the most notable change is the new UI design. Say goodbye to these boring gray windows!
• Better "Open Saloon" Button - the button to open the saloon has been moved and now shows some useful information about the state of your saloon, e.g. if your stock is too low or if you have not enough tables.
• New buildable objects - after completing the tutorial some new buildable objects are unlocked!
• New animations & sounds - customers now have some animations. Also added more sounds (including ambience background sounds)
• New buttons to control time speed - you can speed up time now! (x2 and x3)
• Limit for Workers - the amount of waitresses is now limited by the prestige of your saloon. One waitress can be hired per 1 prestige.
• Fixes for AI Pathfinding
• Some UI fixes
• Some smaller Tutorial adjustments. Mainly text changes.

[ 2024-02-28 09:38:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Howdy Partner! The Demo of Wild West Saloon is now available! In the demo you can play the tutorial of the game. Please keep in mind that the current game is still in development and some features are missing. The full version of the game will also include:

• Worker Happiness & Traits
• World events
• More customer types
• More maps/ levels
• ... and more!

[ 2024-02-05 21:05:31 CET ] [ Original post ]