Blood West

Blood West

December 5, 2023

ActionFirst-Person Shooter PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/S

Weird West legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he finds the means to purge their curse and free his soul. No, this isn’t your typical Wild West desperado redemption arc. This is a damnation …

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Emanuele Feronato The Games Machine Dec 2023
82.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

78.0

"Blood West is an FPS with a strong stealth component and a difficulty worthy of soulslike that will see you try and try various ways to eliminate enemies. The penalties given every time you die can make your character almost …"

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Erik Hodges Try Hard Guides Dec 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"Blood West is a spine-chilling, grim, and bloody take on the American West, with stealth-focussed combat and non-linear gameplay that shines through the muck of spilled blood and zombie guts. Monsters, curses, and death await you in this brutal quest …"

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Fingal Belmont Niche Gamer Dec 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

71.0

"Blood West offers flexible, skill-driven mechanics. Whether players approach it with stealthy backstabs or gunslinging headshots, the open-ended levels encourage creative approaches in an imaginative setting with plenty to see and do. It isn’t the most polished or evenly balanced, …"

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Jacob Sanderson GameGrin Dec 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

68.0

"Blood West is a fantastic stealth FPS with some light immersive sim elements. The world feels incredibly bleak, yet super atmospheric, definitely worth the pickup!"

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John-Paul Jones PlayStation Universe Dec 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

90.0

"A breath of fresh malodorous air, Blood West&s;s take on ponderous demonic murder in a Wild West that is as weird as it is wild feels overdue for a setting that has otherwise stagnated with traditional open world efforts and …"

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Leo Faierman Screen Rant Dec 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

38.0

"But perhaps Blood West’s strongest component is its exploration, and the pull to devour every inch of its creepy map design can be reason enough to turn the game into a 30-hour experience or more. The amount of that time …"

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Dec 2023
90.0 /100

"Blood West doesn&s;t pull any punches and is more than happy to kill you over and over again, but it makes overcoming the odds so satisfying."

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Michael Chow COGconnected Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"If you are a fan of classic stealth FPS games, classic FPS games, or even Western games in general, Blood West will be right up your alley. And if you’re not, Blood West may still be worth your time if …"

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Shunal Doke GamingBolt Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

55.0

"Blood West is an excellent game for fans of stealth games. It makes use of classic design ideas from games as wide ranging as the seminal Thief titles, to more modern ones like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. in order to shape its mechanics …"

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Steve C TheSixthAxis Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Blood West is a great addition to the horror western genre with level design and a range of approaches that would be fitting for an immersive sim. The chapter bosses can be a little underwhelming, but after nearly 30 hours …"

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Timotej Kadlec SECTOR.sk Dec 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

30.0

"Blood West despite its underwhelming narrative and lackluster Souls like, Immersive Sim elements still offers its own unique spin on Stalker gameplay set in a Wild West. And even though the game managed to be sometimes too difficult or a …"

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