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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows Vista Processeur : Intel i3 2100 or higher Mémoire vive : 6 GB de mémoire Graphiques : 1 GB of VRAM with OpenGL 3.3 (GeForce GTX 630 or higher) Espace disque : 900 MB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : One (1) from: Concertina, Hurdy-Gurdy, or Blowhorn Notes supplémentaires : Her bow 'n stern must sort your cargo and prevent any a tide's turn.

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 (64-bit) Processeur : Intel i5-3570k Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : 1 GB of VRAM with OpenGL 3.3 (GeForce GTX 630 or higher) Espace disque : 900 MB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Make sure it can handle our game's OST on 500% volume. Notes supplémentaires : An be she big enough to harbour yer cap'n in the privacy o' his own quarters!

Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation

Niche cult favorite
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Released November 25, 2025
sample: 405 reviews posted after launch (155 AI-classified)
95/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 98 % · 1,027 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
📉 Softening — recent reviews (30d): 89% positive vs 97% overall (54 recent reviews)
9,75€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

The boomer-shooter revival hits its stride with a bounty of blasters and offbeat humor. Nearly every player who picked it up has logged at least two hours—and most keep coming back for more.

What it's about: Captain Wayne est un jeu de tir qui déborde d'action. Vous y incarnez un marin dont le BRAS a été remplacé par un FUSIL À POMPE !! Dans ce jeu aux dessins cartoonesques et au gameplay sanglant, vous devrez terrasser des ennemis dans 8 lieux différents. ALORS, PRÊTS À LEVER L'ANCRE ?

In-game

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« battleslop 6 and black slops 7 seething over chad captain wayne »
👍 anonymous review · 7 h played11632
« Don't worry about the not compatible tag. The game runs like a dream on Steam Deck and there are no control issues. It's a great time. »
👍 anonymous review · 9 h played611
« i reposted a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ someone made about this game on my bluesky page and it blew up for some reason. if that ends up being this game's legacy i wouldn't even be mad. »
👍 anonymous review · 2 h played32
« This feels like someone needed and excuse to animate their cool pirate OCs and slapped a game on top of it and it worked! 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played11
« My favorite GZDoom game and Captain Wayne effortlessly makes his way into the pantheon of cool FPS characters. »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played1
« No difficulty settings. You will die alot! Would recommend for 1$ on sale. But only on sale. Anything over 1$ is a rip off. »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played
« Cutscenes need subtitles or actual proper voice mixing, gameplay doesn't need enemy spamming everywhere, also bloated enemy HPs for no reason. Story, art and music were nice but I had a ♥♥♥♥ time »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played
« disappointing, movement is clunky »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« I now like FPS games yohoho yarrghhhh this game is worth multiple sandwiches but costs less than 2 good ones! »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played1111
« incredible boomer shooter, Captain Wayne has some of the most unique gameplay out there it was really fun and engaging i loved the vibe and i would a 100% recommend it to everybody looking for a unique type of gameplay »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played

In players' words

« battleslop 6 and black slops 7 seething over chad captain wayne »
👍 anonymous review · 7 h played11632
« No difficulty settings. You will die alot! Would recommend for 1$ on sale. But only on sale. Anything over 1$ is a rip off. »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played
« Don't worry about the not compatible tag. The game runs like a dream on Steam Deck and there are no control issues. It's a great time. »
👍 anonymous review · 9 h played611
« Cutscenes need subtitles or actual proper voice mixing, gameplay doesn't need enemy spamming everywhere, also bloated enemy HPs for no reason. Story, art and music were nice but I had a ♥♥♥♥ time »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played
« i reposted a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ someone made about this game on my bluesky page and it blew up for some reason. if that ends up being this game's legacy i wouldn't even be mad. »
👍 anonymous review · 2 h played32
« disappointing, movement is clunky »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« This feels like someone needed and excuse to animate their cool pirate OCs and slapped a game on top of it and it worked! 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played11
« I now like FPS games yohoho yarrghhhh this game is worth multiple sandwiches but costs less than 2 good ones! »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played1111
« My favorite GZDoom game and Captain Wayne effortlessly makes his way into the pantheon of cool FPS characters. »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played1
« incredible boomer shooter, Captain Wayne has some of the most unique gameplay out there it was really fun and engaging i loved the vibe and i would a 100% recommend it to everybody looking for a unique type of gameplay »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
82 % pos · n=107
Audio / music
89 % pos · n=38
Graphics / art
94 % pos · n=36
Story / writing
97 % pos · n=33
Content / longevity
58 % pos · n=19
Value for money
92 % pos · n=13
Interface / UX
33 % pos · n=3
Performance
100 % pos · n=2
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay10788910
Audio / music383413
Graphics / art363411
Story / writing333210
Content / longevity191180
Value for money131201
Interface / UX3102
Performance2200
Stability / bugs1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 6.5 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.5 h.

🪤 44 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
76 % (n=29)
2-10h
98 % (n=264)
10-25h
96 % (n=82)
>25h
100 % (n=30)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Nov 2025 : 100% positive100NovDec 2025 : 95% positive95DecJan 2026 : 98% positive98JanFeb 2026 : 99% positive99FebMar 2026 : 96% positive96MarApr 2026 : 97% positive97AprMay 2026 : 92% positive92MayJun 2026 : 95% positive95JunJul 2026 : 93% positive93Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€4.14€5.72€7.31€8.89€10.482026€4.87

Steam price tracked automatically since Nov 25, 2025 · All-time low: €4.87 (Jun 11, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

1,3 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 29 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 22,9 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Gunplay that steals the show: 88 positive mentions out of 107
  • A soundtrack that sticks in your head: 34 positive mentions out of 38
  • Narrative twists that delight: 32 positive mentions out of 33
  • Visual style that turns heads: 34 positive mentions out of 36

Weaknesses

  • UI teething issues need polishing: 2 negative mentions out of 3
  • Content density sparks moderate debate: 8 mixed mentions out of 19

Who is it for?

Fans of fast-paced, retro-styled shooters who crave over-the-top guns, cheeky writing, and a soundtrack that grooves. Expect to burn through 2–10 hours with a smile.

Is Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 98% of 1,027 Steam reviews are positive (player score 95/100). Most-praised strength: Gunplay that steals the show. Current price: 9,75€.

Verdict

Captain Wayne delivers pure, unfiltered fun where the weaponry, music, and oddball story shine. A couple of UI niggles don’t dull the overwhelmingly positive buzz after 405 post-release reviews.

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