Weird West

"Weird West is a brilliant execution of immersive sim principles in an isometric environment."

"Despite the considerable ambitions of the project by Raphael Colantonio and his WolfEye Studios, Weird West fails to best express the potential of a creative vision as multifaceted as it is unsustainable, at least for the current production structure of …"

"A dark-fantasy western RPG with a compelling world and an ambitious narrative, Weird West is undermined by awkward combat and micromanagement. Weird West&s;s rotating multi-character perspective will be an acquired taste, but makes sense as a method of world-building. It&s;s …"

"Regardless, developer Wolfeye Studios has crafted one hell of a debut release. Weird West subverts expectations, twisting well-trodden cowboy tropes into dark fantasy vignettes brought to life by immersive sandbox elements."

"Weird West is a solid game that presents a bizarre and haunting sandbox to play in."

"Weird West&s;s five dark-fantasy adventures contain a wagonload of bizarre encounters, twists, and reveals, and its stealth and chaotic combat are challenging but come with the built-in safety nets of unlimited slow-motion and an old-school quickload system."

"Weird West presents itself as a videogame divided in two, composed of a duality that places it between the experimental and the tried and tested formula, presenting a really appealing proposal in everything that has to do with role-playing and …"

"A bold, atmospheric yet dissatisfying ensemble RPG shooter, full of untapped promise."

"Weird West is a fun not-quite-RPG that feels like the beginning of a great new franchise. Perfectly enjoyable to play, this first iteration lays a lot of groundwork towards what will likely become an ongoing series. Darkly funny and surprising, …"

"Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won&s;t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash."

"With its gripping story, wacky characters, solid action role-playing game mechanics, and masterfully crafted immersive simulation features, Weird West is one of the very few role-playing games on the market where players truly shape the world with their choices and …"

"Weird West has a fun and engaging sandbox structure and is narratively solid, but it is also unfortunately marred by technical and gameplay issues."

"The beautiful thing about Weird West is also what makes it critically impenetrable. At least for me, my enjoyment of the game is tied to my particular playstyle. If you’re more ruthless with NPCs, if you’re more stealth-focused, or if …"

"Superbly written characters, the dark allure of its world, and an engrossing main story make up for Weird West&s;s wonky action."

"You can sense, in Weird West, a developer both returning to his obsessions and toiling on a fresh frontier."

"Weird West slings a few effective yarns, but fumbles when it comes to dealing in lead."

"Weird West offers up a world of intrigue with a terrific blend of classic Western fiction and supernatural elements, with a lot of enjoyable story bits and and a world that can change on a whim, but it&s;s one whose …"

"Weird West is a fun, but awkward game. The aiming and gun fighting mechanics often lead to frustration and make it almost unplayable at times. The story is interesting and different and the characters are fun to get to know, …"

"Despite some flaws that are too big to ignore, Weird West is an ambitious, intriguing, sometimes unique action-RPG set in a nightmarish world."

"With Weird West, WolfEye has created an ambitious immersive sim hybrid that sucks you ever-deeper into its gritty, bizarre world of the cults n&s; cowboys like a particularly impatient quicksand. It occasionally struggles to translate its combat to a controller …"

"Despite some of the same minds behind Dishonored being involved, this top-down immersive doesn&s;t live up to its soaring ambitions and often struggles to entertain."

"Weird West is an action-RPG game that fulfills very well the contract it had set itself to offer a rich and complete immersive simulation."

"While it has its quirks, Weird West is a bit of storytelling spectacle that seems to have been hand-crafted for diehard RPG fans."

"Weird West has the ambition of a much larger game, and has made smart choices to be able to meet it."

"Weird West is a refreshing, lean and mean immersive sim. Its supernatural Wild West is a delight to explore, and is at its very best when it gets as strange as it possibly can, while the minute-to-minute combat is an …"

"Weird West sets its sights high by promising player freedom and a responsive world to butterfly effect the hell out of, and it very nearly delivers on all of it. At its best, WolfEye Studios&s; first outing offers delightfully chaotic …"

"We are facing a title as rare as fun, which combines elements of multiple genres to create something new that won&s;t leave anyone indifferent. Expectations were high and he has far exceeded them."

"Weird West isn&s;t perfect but it&s;s definitely a worthy successor to games like Dishonored and Prey and a great debut title from new team Wolfeye Studios."

"Playing Weird West, it’s hard to shake how much more gracefully other games of this type avoid similar pitfalls, with the abbreviated scavenging of Void Bastards and the easy-to-read interface of Desperados III, another western with a top-down perspective, immediately …"

"Minor issues aside, I loved my time with Weird West on PS5 so much so that I plan to double dip and play it again on Xbox since it’s on Game Pass when it releases. The story, characters and even …"

"Weird West very much lives up to its name. In each character’s journey, a wide tapestry of dark and spooky adventures play out across the Wild West. Monsters of both the human and occult variety are bound by the decisions …"

"Look past the murky aesthetic and clunky combat: this is an exciting fusion of immersive sim and CRPG."

"With a fantastic roster of stories to play through and characters to interact with, Weird West is sure to please any fan of the Old West. Its mix of fantasy and spaghetti western tropes blends beautifully to create a memorable …"

"Weird West&s;s astounding world-building and intriguing singleplayer campaign are worth the cost of entry on their own, but the game&s;s lackluster technical performance and polish are huge negatives that prevent it from achieving greatness."