Best in the West

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Best in the West is a multiplayer action game. It was developed by Curtis Ashford and was released on January 22, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Compete for #1. Best in the West is a Wild West shoot out experience! Grab a gun and blast your opponents with revolvers, double barreled shotguns, and other western weapons. Explore the woods and find loot to survive to be the last one standing.

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65%

Audience ScoreBased on 98 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features enjoyable gameplay with a variety of activities, allowing players to focus on economic development, trading, or combat.
The graphics are appealing in a cartoonish style, with good attention to detail in the environment and characters.
As a free game, it offers a fun experience for players looking for a casual battle royale with a western theme.

The game suffers from a lack of online players, resulting in matches primarily against poorly designed AI bots.
It is criticized for being underdeveloped, with limited content, including only one map and a small selection of weapons.
Performance issues, such as low FPS and bugs, detract from the overall experience, making it feel unfinished.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
37%
27%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable for a free game, featuring smooth mechanics and appealing graphics, but it suffers from a lack of variety, with only one map and game mode available. Players have noted issues with shooting mechanics and the last-minute flickering effect that reveals player locations, suggesting that improvements are needed for a more engaging experience. Overall, while fun for short sessions, the limited content and mechanics may deter long-term play.
- “This game is quite good for a free game. The graphics are nice, it runs smoothly, and the overall gameplay is pretty fun. However, there isn't a lot to do besides randomly running around and shooting bots. There's one map and one game mode, which is a mini battle royale where you must kill all the bots/players to be the last one standing.”
- “This is an awesome game! I played it for 2.5 hours and it has great mechanics.”
- “The shooting mechanics still need some improvements, as some bullets miss despite aiming right at the target.”
- “The last 3 minutes of gameplay with the flickering ESP on all players seems pretty stupid too. I understand you are trying to get a winner by the end of the game, but I feel like an out-of-POV arrow would be better than directly telling us where the last players are.”
- “Functions to an acceptable degree given the lack of gameplay variety.”
- “Shooting mechanics still need some improvements, because some of the bullets miss despite aiming right at the target.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
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The graphics of the game are generally described as nice and fairly detailed, fitting the rustic wild west theme, though they are not the most impressive overall. While the visuals run smoothly, there is consensus that they could benefit from significant improvements and optimization. Despite these shortcomings, the graphics contribute to the game's fun and engaging atmosphere.
- “The graphics are pretty nice and the physics are okay.”
- “The visuals are nice for the most part and are fairly detailed.”
- “It lacks a proper multiplayer and does not have the best graphics, but with due time and more development, it can become a tactical shooter game with a wild west theme.”
- “Not enough maps (I am sure you are working on this), the graphics can definitely be improved significantly, and it's definitely not optimized.”
- “The graphics aren't the prettiest thing you will see in the game, but the fun you have surviving and winning a match makes up for it.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with players reporting low frame rates and frequent lag spikes. While there are calls for improved graphics and more map variety, performance enhancements are the primary concern for many users. Overall, the current state of optimization detracts from the gameplay experience.
- “Some improvements to performance and more variation in maps, guns, and items would be greatly appreciated.”
- “The PC I was testing with is terrible and only just meets specs, so I can't vouch for performance, but...”
- “It plays okay, but it is poorly optimized with low FPS.”
- “Not enough maps (I am sure you are working on this). The graphics can definitely be improved significantly, and it's definitely not optimized.”
- “Beyond the optimization issues, there are lag spikes that seem to occur every minute or two and last for several seconds.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is noted for its humor, with players finding it genuinely funny and appreciating the character quips, which add to the overall comedic experience. The audio enhances the humor, contributing to memorable and laugh-out-loud moments.
- “The game is quite funny.”
- “The audio is great, especially the quips of the characters; some are hilarious.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is largely absent, with users noting that the sound effects are merely acceptable but do not enhance the overall experience.
- “Honestly, the sound effects are okay, but I don't believe the music even exists in the game.”
- “The soundtrack is forgettable and doesn't add any atmosphere to the gameplay.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it a chore to listen to.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized for frequent freezing during loading and various sound glitches, leading many users to describe it as a "buggy mess" at launch.
- “I press play, it loads about one fourth of the way and then the game freezes.”
- “I also had some weird sound glitches.”
- “At first, this game was a buggy mess.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
Players find the game to be highly replayable, especially considering it is free to play, making it a worthwhile download. The improvements made enhance its overall playability, encouraging repeated sessions.
- “All in all, for a free-to-play game, it's fun and definitely replayable. Overall, it's worth your bandwidth to download and play.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect received no feedback or reviews, indicating a lack of engagement or commentary from users regarding the narrative elements of the game.