Weird West Reviews

Weird West is ranked in the 63rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Jake Su
Top Critic
3 / 5.0
Mar 31, 2022

This is one game that is certainly worth checking out, if only for the setting and story premise, and if you could find some way to look beyond the less than ideal conditions of the gameplay segments, then perhaps you already possess the necessary steel and nerve to make it in the Weird West.

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ACG
Top Critic
Buy
Mar 30, 2022
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6 / 10
May 8, 2022

Despite its unique narrative and intriguing premise, Weird West is often frustrating and difficult to enjoy playing.

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75 / 100
Apr 11, 2022

When it comes to the world, the narrative, and the characters that inhabit the Weird West, there's a lot to love. If you're looking for a game that's well written and where your choices feel important and consequential, then it's likely you'll be able to forgive some of the lacklustre RPG elements that unfortunately weigh this one down.

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7 / 10
Mar 31, 2022

Weird West does have some interesting and novel ideas. Sadly, bugs, AI issues, and questionable mechanics prove to be problematic.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 2, 2022

An original, imaginative dark western fantasy world with impressive immersive sim elements let down by some sloppy chaotic combat and interchangeable supporting cast.

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68%
Mar 31, 2022

I’m sure some folks out there will find the gameplay good enough, but even knowing how fascinating the story is, I wouldn’t have put over twenty hours into this game if I knew at the outset what I know now.

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Unscored
Mar 31, 2022
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7.8 / 10.0
Apr 27, 2022

I feel like I may have underrated Tiny Tina's Wonderlands at the time of review-I keep coming back to play in its vibrant and creative world. While this game doesn't take place on a board, each miniature map has edges like parchment that you walk through to get to the map screen where you select your next destination. I really hope Weird West succeeds because I'd like to play more games like it. Whether or not it gets any further fine-tuning, Weird West is a successful execution of a subtly ambitious project, and a very good first outing for WolfEye.

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6 / 10
Apr 19, 2022

While Weird West's story is generally engaging and its characters are great, its core gameplay teeters on terrible so often that it's hard to recommend it when Red Dead Redemption 2 is still on sale.

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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 2, 2022

Overall, Weird West dishes up an alluring world that you can explore to your heart’s content. Its story structure and procedurally generated travel encounters will keep players on their toes and ensure that no two playthroughs are the same. Even though there are a few glitches and the game’s camera can feel a little clunky at times, the visual style and depth of Weird West’s world more than make up for it. If you have a soft spot for comic books, interesting stories, and dynamic characters, Weird West will be a great addition to your library.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 31, 2022

Densely packed with ingenious systems, Weird West is a game of endless possibilities that encourages player choice and agency in a way very few other games do, and reacts to your actions across every level of interactivity. Fans of immersive sims and action RPGs won't want to miss this.

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Mar 31, 2022

Weird West is a fantastic sandbox game that allows gamers to do what they want, complete with an interesting story and fun gameplay mechanics. Now, if only the AI-controller characters and the inventory system were addressed, it would make things better for the players.

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2.5 / 5.0
Apr 20, 2022

If the bugs are patched, Weird West has the potential to be a truly excellent game, as there is a lot of fun to be had in the West, you just sometimes have to make it yourself.

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KeenGamer
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Apr 6, 2022

Weird West’s combination of the Wild West mythos with dark fantasy elements brings together an enjoyable RPG experience. Being able to forge your own path through the world with your actions and combat is a fun and enjoyable experience. While there are some noticeable flaws, Weird West does a great job of giving you the tools you make to create your own legend in the West.

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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 31, 2022

Playing in this Western sandbox is a joy when it is rewarding your exploration and moral choices with strange outcomes and interesting characters. A lack of late-game variety brings its flaws to the fore.

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Gamersky
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Mar 31, 2022

As an immersive simulation game, wild west gives players a lot of meaningful and fun options.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 1, 2022

It's a place where you can help a fellow in need, or bury him deep beneath snakes -- the choice is yours.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 31, 2022

Weird West is smaller in comparison to Colantonio's previous games like Prey and Dishonored 2, but it's nonetheless ambitious and leaves a lot of choice in the hands of the player. A little gem that needs just a little bit of extra polish to shine even brighter

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GameSpace
LaSt04Ka
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Mar 31, 2022

Weird West is an interesting isometric RPG that features unique setting, distinctive systems and a group of atypical heroes, each with their unique story, perspective and decisions.

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