Weird West

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Weird West is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by WolfEye Studios and was released on March 31, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Weird West: Definitive Edition is an immersive action RPG that weaves one overarching story through five unique and intertwined journeys. Set in a dark, supernatural reimagining of the Wild West, players encounter diverse characters, make impactful choices, and face eerie creatures in a world where every decision shapes the unfolding narrative.

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story435 positive mentions

stability71 negative mentions

Engaging and unique storyline with multiple character perspectives that intertwine.
Rich atmosphere and world-building, blending Wild West themes with supernatural elements.
Creative gameplay mechanics that allow for various approaches to combat and problem-solving.

Clunky controls and camera angles that can hinder gameplay, especially during combat.
Repetitive environments and quests that can lead to a sense of monotony over time.
Technical issues and bugs that can disrupt the experience, including AI problems and game-breaking glitches.

story
1,262 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Weird West" is a unique blend of supernatural elements and western themes, featuring five interconnected character arcs that allow players to experience a variety of narratives and choices that impact the game world. While the overarching plot is intriguing and offers moments of depth, many players find the pacing uneven, with some quests feeling repetitive and lacking in engagement. Overall, the narrative is compelling enough to keep players invested, but it may not fully satisfy those seeking a deeply immersive storytelling experience.
- “The story itself is really interesting, and I'm curious about the overarching plot.”
- “The story is also pretty compelling, spanning five very different characters who all have their own antagonists and resolutions.”
- “The richness of the story comes through in the depth of each character’s narrative arc—whether it’s the bounty hunter on a quest for revenge, a werewolf struggling with their primal nature, or a native shaman uncovering mysteries of the spirit world.”
- “The game immediately directs you to its Bethesda-like radiant quest in the form of bounty hunting.”
- “The story can be a bit confusing, and the lack of music variety can be grating especially when you get 10 hours in.”
- “The story itself isn't anything too groundbreaking, but where this game absolutely shines is the world it builds by way of the factions, the atmosphere, the ambience.”
gameplay
639 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Weird West" has received mixed reviews, with players appreciating its unique blend of action RPG and immersive sim elements, but criticizing its repetitive mechanics and clunky controls. While the game offers a variety of approaches to combat and exploration, many found the core gameplay loop to become stale over time, with issues such as unresponsive shooting mechanics and a lack of depth in RPG elements. Overall, the game is seen as having potential, but it suffers from technical shortcomings and a need for more engaging gameplay variety.
- “The gameplay loop is incredibly addictive while the world is immersive.”
- “Weird West is an isometric action RPG which is rooted in emergent gameplay mechanics (i.e., 'immersive sim'-like).”
- “The gameplay is fun, never getting repetitive since you play as five characters who have different personal abilities, allowing you to play your way regardless if that's using a bow, revolver, shotgun, iron repeater, or a machete.”
- “The gameplay is dull, lacking both the variety required for an immersive sim and the nuance for a tactics game.”
- “The extended duration and underdeveloped mechanics, particularly in combat, can make the experience feel tedious at times.”
- “Unfortunately, even just starting it I want to like it so bad but the shooting and combat mechanics feel terrible.”
graphics
198 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many praising its unique, stylized art style reminiscent of comic books and the Borderlands aesthetic, which effectively complements the game's atmosphere. While some players appreciate the charming visuals and immersive environments, others criticize the technical performance, noting issues like unoptimized graphics and occasional glitches. Overall, the art direction is generally well-received, contributing positively to the game's thematic experience, despite some concerns about graphical fidelity and performance.
- “The game employs a stylized, almost comic book-like aesthetic infused with gothic and supernatural elements.”
- “The graphics blend gritty realism with a stylized, almost hand-drawn aesthetic that perfectly captures the mood.”
- “The graphics and color choices are good, and while combined with the music and sounds really makes the setting come alive.”
- “The graphics are not good.”
- “The graphics are pretty bad.”
- “The graphics are okay, if not for the fact that it's so unoptimized that my PC goes into space heater mode, which didn't happen even with RDR2 on max settings.”
music
127 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its atmospheric and immersive qualities that complement the visuals and story. While some players enjoy the haunting melodies and stylized western themes, others find the soundtrack repetitive and lacking in variety, especially after extended playtime. Overall, the sound design is noted as a strong point, enhancing the game's eerie and engaging atmosphere, though some players wish for more diverse musical tracks throughout the experience.
- “Complementing the visuals, the soundtrack blends haunting melodies with ambient effects, intensifying the sense of suspense and wonder.”
- “The soundtrack and sound effects add to the immersion, with haunting tunes that perfectly complement the game’s dark themes.”
- “The music is fantastic, as is the art direction.”
- “The story can be a bit confusing, and the lack of music variety can be grating especially when you get 10 hours in.”
- “Music is also almost nonexistent, and I think I heard only one track during the whole game.”
- “Gunplay gets very repetitive quickly, and combat is way too easy, amulet that reloads the gun after killing someone totally breaks the game, the crafting system is absolutely useless when you can literally steal whole shop's inventory in a few seconds (yes stealth is broken af), the perks/abilities are mostly useless, soundtrack just does not exist in this game, story is not interesting until the last 5 minutes of the end game.”
atmosphere
104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in "Weird West" is widely praised for its immersive and richly crafted world, blending elements of the wild west with supernatural themes. Reviewers highlight the game's stunning graphics, evocative sound design, and atmospheric writing, which together create a compelling and engaging experience. While some players noted gameplay issues, the overall ambiance and narrative depth significantly enhance the game's appeal, making it a standout in the genre.
- “From the outset, it becomes clear that this is not a typical western; instead, it presents a landscape where danger, mystery, and choice intertwine, offering an experience that is both atmospheric and deeply immersive.”
- “The dark, dusty towns, haunting deserts, and eerie forests of 'Weird West' are crafted with atmospheric perfection.”
- “The atmosphere and storytelling is probably the best part.”
- “The atmosphere isn't there.”
- “I found the game to have next to no atmosphere.”
- “Atmosphere: meh (the 'horror' does not kick in at all)”
stability
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting a wide range of bugs and glitches that affect gameplay, including issues with AI behavior, camera controls, and quest progression. While some players note improvements since release and find the game generally functional, the overall consensus is that it remains quite buggy, which can detract from the experience. Despite these technical issues, some players still find enjoyment in the game's story and mechanics, suggesting that it may appeal to those willing to overlook its instability.
- “This game is a lot of fun, runs great and even has really good audio/music.”
- “Bullet time is fun in this game and it feels very shallow at first but there is plenty of looting and shooting, story, and decisions on how to approach situations and missions. It runs great, looks excellent in 4K, and has low requirements.”
- “Dialogs are pretty good and interesting, the lore is super cool, the game is pretty, responsive, not buggy, and the music is a bit repetitive but doesn't get on the nerves.”
- “To top it all off, it's also quite buggy.”
- “I really wanted to love this game but despite troubleshooting with the sole employee on the Discord, I have not been able to unlock achievements for a week now.”
- “The game is super buggy and unstable, so there's that too.”
grinding
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often leading to frustration with combat mechanics, inventory management, and character progression. While some enjoy the challenge and depth of RPG elements, many feel that the lack of variety and the need to repeatedly reset progress detracts from the overall experience, making it feel like a chore rather than an engaging gameplay loop.
- “The RPG mechanics have enough depth to not get old but aren't too grindy.”
- “The extended duration and underdeveloped mechanics, particularly in combat, can make the experience feel tedious at times.”
- “Great game; however, you do find it getting tedious and repetitive towards the end.”
- “Combat was quite tedious and didn't feel fun.”
replayability
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The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with many players praising its numerous choices, different endings, and the impact of player decisions on the world, which contribute to a high replay value. However, some reviewers feel that the limited story choices and short gameplay detract from its overall replayability, suggesting that while there are opportunities for varied playthroughs, not everyone may find it compelling enough to replay extensively. Overall, the game offers a blend of fun and replayable elements, but opinions vary on its long-term value.
- “The game also offers solid replayability with many options happening through the dialogues as well as your actions outside of dialogues.”
- “A replay of the game is entirely possible while approaching everything in a very different way - you can break a lot of systems in this and even make some large changes to your character, so it has high replay value in my opinion.”
- “All in all a very memorable and replayable experience that's loads of weird fun.”
- “Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the game more than expected, but the replay value for me just isn't there.”
- “Kinda short and unless you are willing to see every possible ending and quest, no replayability.”
- “That being said, the higher difficulties might change the requirements, but, sadly, after having played the game to finish, there is no replayability, unless you really, really want to see the different ending(s).”
humor
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The game's humor is a standout feature, blending dark comedy with absurd scenarios, such as quirky character interactions and unexpected outcomes in quests. Players appreciate the amusing randomness of encounters and the ability to engage in humorous antics, like locking up characters and witnessing their return later. While the humor is generally well-received, some find it can become repetitive over time, yet it contributes significantly to the game's charm and enjoyment.
- “I really liked the game's story and its sense of humor — in particular, I was enjoying all the 'a witch at the crossroads' randomized encounters with heathen.”
- “You can kill literally every character in this game and still finish the story just fine, and I find that hilarious.”
- “Beautiful stories and hilarious interactions in the story; love this game!”
optimization
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Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while the definitive edition offers performance enhancements and quality-of-life improvements, many players report significant performance issues, including stuttering and high resource usage. Despite some technical hiccups and occasional glitches, the game runs smoothly for most, though it lacks robust optimization options and can be demanding on hardware. Players appreciate the gameplay mechanics and design but express frustration over the inconsistent performance, leading to a varied experience.
- “The definitive edition refines the original release with performance enhancements and quality-of-life improvements, making it a polished entry for both newcomers and returning players.”
- “As an immersive sim fan, this was a fun, if sometimes frustrating experience – the mechanical design here is great; technical performance is solid; the world reacts in meaningful and interesting ways, and the combat/stealth is fun.”
- “The game runs smoothly and I have only had 4 bugs.”
- “The graphics are okay, if not for the fact that it's so unoptimized that my PC goes into space heater mode, which didn't happen even with RDR2 on max settings. Imagine that.”
- “Bottom line, this is a cool game, but a little overpriced, janky vanilla combat, and severely lacking in performance options.”
- “Performance is bad.”
character development
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is characterized by distinct and memorable designs that enhance its diverse cast and fantastical world. While the depth of character progression is limited, with minimal RPG elements and a reliance on player exploration, the game compensates with a high level of reactivity and environmental changes based on player actions. Overall, while the character development is enjoyable, many players feel it could have been more substantial and impactful.
- “Character designs are distinct and memorable, emphasizing the game’s diverse cast and the fantastical nature of its world.”
- “The character development is fun and it has quite an interesting world which is semi-open.”
- “While light in RPG character development (skills, leveling up), the game compensates and then some with very deep reactivity (almost all characters are procedurally generated, towns will change if destroyed/helped, characters come help or hunt you down if you wronged or helped them).”
- “I found myself getting really excited when the smallest bit of character development happened because it felt like such a rare thing to happen in this game.”
- “Overall an okay game but wish they could have done more in terms of character development and banter.”
- “Approaching it through the prism of any particular system or design element is perhaps not advised, as due to the mentioned ambitions and limited development resources, the focus is spread fairly evenly, leaving none of the particular components (immersive sim-ness of the world, stealth mechanics, combat, loot amount and variety, mechanical character development shown through skill trees or visual customization etc.) particularly groundbreaking.”
emotional
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Players express mixed emotional responses to the game, noting a lack of deep engagement due to repetitive environments and underdeveloped narratives, which detracts from the overall experience. However, some find joy in the quirky and wholesome aspects of the game, with moments of heartbreak stemming from the loss of teammates in chaotic situations. Overall, the emotional impact varies significantly among players, with some feeling disconnected while others appreciate the fun and camaraderie.
- “The amount of team members/friends I've lost because they are too stupid to move out of the blast radius of dynamite is honestly heartbreaking.”
- “It is unfortunately underwritten, sometimes predictable and lacking the focused emotional engagement of something like Bioshock or Disco Elysium.”
- “[h1] wonderfully weird, wonderfully western, wonderfully wholesome.”
monetization
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The monetization aspect of the game is heavily criticized due to intrusive advertisements that can disrupt gameplay, as noted by users who experienced bugs related to ads while trying to progress. Despite initial excitement for the game, the reliance on ads has detracted from the overall experience.
- “I beat 2 bosses in 'stealth' mode but quicksaving and quick loading until it finally worked, and by 'worked' I mean: ads bugged out.”
- “Best cactus juice advertisement I've ever played.”
- “Highly weird, very Western-accurate advertising.”