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Play Overview
Weird West (2022) is a role-playing game set in the supernatural wild west, where you play five different related stories. You explore the world and talk to townsfolk, but rather than a pre-build story, it's your choices that direct how things unfold: shooting and violence or thoughtfulness and cunning. Every action has consequences, from making or losing allies or squandering your reputation which makes for an unusual, bizarre and engaging experience.
Each of the five stories is set in a strange world called The West, where man-eating monsters and cannibals coexist with robbers and bandits. You play a consciousness that's transferred into different bodies by a shadowy group of people. In each person you inhabit, you discover a different story.
In this way, you explore the world, talk to locals and choose how things progress with your actions. This can change how each story unfolds drastically. Many parts of the game offer choices between fast-paced combat or more methodical methods to complete a mission non-violently.
The result is a game that offers an unusual mix of game-altering dialogue, branching and intertwining narratives, and the option to choose violence or cunning. It's a game about how your presence affects the world rather than a strong premeditated narrative. For those willing to go along with this emergent approach to storytelling there can be some fascinating and unexpected moments unique to you and your choices.
Our examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Weird West 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 11 weeks ago.
Each of the five stories is set in a strange world called The West, where man-eating monsters and cannibals coexist with robbers and bandits. You play a consciousness that's transferred into different bodies by a shadowy group of people. In each person you inhabit, you discover a different story.
In this way, you explore the world, talk to locals and choose how things progress with your actions. This can change how each story unfolds drastically. Many parts of the game offer choices between fast-paced combat or more methodical methods to complete a mission non-violently.
The result is a game that offers an unusual mix of game-altering dialogue, branching and intertwining narratives, and the option to choose violence or cunning. It's a game about how your presence affects the world rather than a strong premeditated narrative. For those willing to go along with this emergent approach to storytelling there can be some fascinating and unexpected moments unique to you and your choices.
Our examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Weird West 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 11 weeks ago.
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Play Style
This is an Action, Role-Play and Simulation game with Adventure, Fighting, Narrative, Platform, Shooting and Traversal elements. This is a single-player game.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 18 and a half hours and 30 hours to complete. To discover everything the game has to offer, you would need to play through it multiple times, potentially taking over 100 hours to do so.
Benefits
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Skill Level
10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. It's also important to ensure children understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. There are lots of different systems to keep track of and fast and precise reactions are required, as well as the ability to solve problems independently without any guidance on how to do so.
Costs
Weird West usually costs £30.99 to £34.99.
On PC, you can play the first story for free in a separate release called Weird West - The Bounty Hunter Journey. If you then buy the full game on PC, all your save data from the first story carries through to the main game.
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Weird West
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
On PC, you can play the first story for free in a separate release called Weird West - The Bounty Hunter Journey. If you then buy the full game on PC, all your save data from the first story carries through to the main game.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 31/03/2022, updated in 2023
Out Now: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox X|S
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Role-Play, Simulation (Adventure, Fighting, Narrative, Platform, Shooting and Traversal)
Accessibility: 29 features
Components: 2D Overhead and Day and Night
Developer: Wolf Eye Games (@WolfEyeGames)
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