Cursed West

About Cursed West

Cursed West is a single player arcade platformer game. It was developed by GoeX GameS and was released on September 9, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Cursed West contains the spirit of Glories of the past, Holding aspects such as Difficulty and Mechanics. Adding more modern visuals in both, levels with traditional 2d gameplay, as in the 3d levels

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61%Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

music2 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic retro-inspired experience with pixel-art graphics and a gritty western theme that may appeal to fans of classic arcade shooters.
Incorporates varied gameplay styles including 2D platforming, 3D stealth segments, and horseback riding levels which add diversity to the overall experience.
Includes replayability features such as multiple endings, challenge modes, and collectibles that encourage exploration and return play.

Controls are clunky, unresponsive, and difficult to customize, leading to frustrating gameplay and accessibility issues.
The game suffers from poor graphics quality, technical bugs, and inconsistent polish that detract from the experience on modern gaming PCs.
Design flaws such as uneven difficulty spikes, poorly executed stealth levels, frustrating bugs, and randomness in combat negatively impact the game's fun and fairness.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15% positive mentions, 70% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions
The gameplay offers a nostalgic, retro-inspired experience with simple shooting and platforming mechanics, but it often feels clunky, imprecise, and lacking polish. Attempts to diversify with stealth segments and collectibles add variety but lack cohesion and refinement. Overall, while it may appeal to fans of old-school action games, many find the controls unresponsive and the gameplay frustratingly uneven.
- “Set against a frontier landscape steeped in danger and mysticism, the game positions itself as a throwback to older side-scrolling shooters while introducing a mix of gameplay styles intended to add variety.”
- “From the outset, it’s clear that the title aims to evoke nostalgia, leaning into pixel-style visuals, straightforward combat mechanics, and a structure reminiscent of mid-90s action games.”
- “While not every mechanic achieves full refinement, the game delivers a nostalgic experience that may appeal to players who appreciate retro action titles with varied pacing.”
- “Gameplay is equally bad and uninspired; all you do is walk clunkily around, aim up/left/right/whatever and shoot your laser pistol at enemies. It looks like a laser pistol even if it's a six-shooter. Did I mention this was badly made?”
- “It's janky and unsatisfying to play, and any experienced gamer will tell you the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
- “This means some of your shots will miss (or you'll keep shooting, hoping that one will go at the right angle to hit an enemy), and coupled with the reload mechanic and the general speed, it slows your progress and ups the difficulty.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions
The graphics receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the retro-inspired pixel art and nostalgic 3D visuals reminiscent of mid-90s action games, while others criticize them as low-quality, blurry, and outdated. Overall, the game's visual style strongly evokes nostalgia but may not meet modern graphical standards.
- “From the outset, it’s clear that the title aims to evoke nostalgia, leaning into pixel-style visuals, straightforward combat mechanics, and a structure reminiscent of mid-90s action games.”
- “Visually, the game adopts a rugged pixel-art aesthetic that reflects its retro ambitions.”
- “It's got a story, nice 3D-rendered graphics, those levels on horseback, and—it's a western run-n-gun!”
- “The graphics could be okay 20 (maybe 30) years ago, but not today.”
- “The graphics are terrible low-quality blurry crap.”
- “The graphics are bad and the gameplay is bad.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The story is generally seen as basic and straightforward, with some players finding certain levels confusing and lacking depth. Despite its simplicity, it includes a clear moral message and fits well within the western run-n-gun theme, complemented by 3D-rendered graphics and horseback levels.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “It's got a story, nice 3D-rendered graphics, those levels on horseback, and—it's a western run-n-gun!”
- “Story is plain and the level three has no sense, similar to a hide game, but you cannot defend yourself; if someone sees you, it's game over.”
- “In my story of hunting achievements, I played worse games than this. My rating is not low, since it can be fixed easily: 3/10 (★★☆☆☆).”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music features western-inspired themes and functional combat effects that effectively complement the game’s atmosphere. While not particularly standout, the soundtrack provides a relaxing and fitting auditory experience.
- “Sound design supports the setting adequately, with western-inspired musical themes and straightforward combat effects that reinforce the game’s atmosphere without standing out as a defining feature.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is effectively supported by its sound design, featuring western-inspired music and clear combat effects that complement the setting without being particularly distinctive.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Replayability is enhanced by multiple endings and additional modes that become available after completing the game. This encourages players to revisit the game to explore different outcomes and content.
- “Replayability is supported through multiple endings and additional modes that unlock upon completion.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The optimization aspect is enhanced by extra modes, such as challenge variations and alternative character runs, which encourage players to replay levels and improve their performance.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding is widely viewed as tedious and frustrating, often acting as an unnecessary roadblock in gameplay.
- “Another tedious and frustrating roadblock.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's humor is largely unintentional, with some moments being so bad they're amusing, adding a humorous charm despite not being deliberately funny.