Evil West Reviews

Evil West is ranked in the 56th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
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8 / 10.0
Nov 27, 2022

Evil West presents the essence of what fans of classic shooters want from modern-day games. It has its shortcomings but they won't prevent you from enjoying the smooth transitions between combos and weapons and how powerful you feel with each weapon and skill acquired.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 24, 2022

Evil West is one of those linear games we used to play and love years ago. gameplay is fun and enjoyable and almost everything works properly. that being said, some level design issues like enemy numbers in encounters, low enemy variety or lack of depth in exploration are noticable.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 21, 2022

Evil West feels almost spectacular at launch and scores points in the first few hours. In the others, however, it loses points and it may happen that you will be excited at first, but you will finish it only out of obligation and because of the finale of the story, which is finally decent and without major surprises.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 21, 2022

Evil West is a fun and well-made beat-'em-up that doesn't exceed its reach. The focus is on the combat, and thankfully, that largely pays off. Even coming from God of War: Ragnarok, I managed to have a lot of fun with Evil West nonetheless. There isn't a ton to see beyond the combat, and you'll probably be done in a single playthrough, but that single playthrough will be a darn fun time.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 21, 2022

Evil West's enjoyable, gruesome combat will keep you wanting to land more punches and rip monsters apart despite the dreary narrative.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 24, 2024

Evil West doesn’t bring significant innovations and has its issues, but it excels in fulfilling what games are meant to do: provide fun for the player. Its combat is extremely satisfying and filled with challenging moments, and when combined with the charismatic characters encountered throughout the campaign, it results in a simple yet enjoyable formula. While it may lack polish in some areas, the overall experience is solid.

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7.5 / 10.0
Dec 7, 2022

Evil West is an extremely honest product. Unlike other titles that promise to bring smoky innovations, the Flying Wild Hog title simply wants to be a fun action adventure inspired by typical AA productions of previous video game generations. An accomplished goal, thanks to a sparkling combat system and a proudly B-movie horror appeal. Unfortunately, the excessive linearity of the level design and a technical compartment on which the crossgen nature weighs excessively prevent the project from reaching higher levels. With these understandings, buckle up and adjust your hats: the hunt for monstrosities in the Wild West has just begun.

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75%
Nov 26, 2022

Evil West is an old-school action game, conspicuously "brainless", but equally entertaining, suitable for fans of the genre.

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8 / 10.0
Dec 9, 2022

Evil West tells a neat graphic novel story while engaging combat and progression drive you through a fascinating dark fantasy world.

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8 / 10
Nov 30, 2022

Evil West offers an unconventional combination of Wild West and vampire themes and does it ideally in every way. The game provides an enjoyable combat system combining close and ranged combat. It's a ride you'll enjoy from start to finish, and a similar pace would be the envy of many AAA titles.

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7.8 / 10.0
Jan 12, 2023

What sets Evil West apart from its peers? Although the game's genre may be repetitive and its storyline may be a tale you've heard countless times, Evil West manages to stand out as a must-play title due to its exceptional gameplay. In a game, what could be more crucial than its gameplay? Despite the presence of a lackluster narrative and overused genres, the game compensates by offering a captivating and addictive gameplay experience. This is precisely what Evil West has accomplished.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 23, 2022

Evil West feels like a game ripped straight out of the past and dropped into the modern generation with a shinier coat of paint. Surprisingly enough, it ends up being a solidly entertaining action game despite problematic writing, it's overly simple storytelling and some technical hiccups.

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6 / 10.0
Nov 23, 2022

Evil West isn't a hugely complex game but it's fun enough to recapture both the nostalgia and fun of the early '00s. Though its story and performance can dip, its gameplay doesn't.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 24, 2022

If you enjoy combat for its own sake and are not too bothered about anything else you will have a lot of fun with this game. Personally I want a bit more – a strong compelling story or some complementary gameplay to go with all the fighting. Evil West doesn’t really do this. Tam on the Pure Dead Gaming Discord described it as a perfect candidate for a PS+ Extra or Game Pass game and it’s difficult to argue with that assessment.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 21, 2022

Half teslapunk western, half vampire slasher: A very solid, challenging and fun action game where the variety of skills is a must. It leaves a pleasant mouth feeling even when it declines a bit in the final part.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 29, 2022

Evil West is a silly slaughter-fest that has gameplay I instantly got into and enjoyed.

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90%
Dec 13, 2022

Evil West is a whole lot of fun. Good job!

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Dec 23, 2022

If you are looking for something that mixes multiple genres – namely the Wild West, sci-fi, and horror – into an action game that feels a bit like the God of War reboot if only Kratos had guns, Evil West just might scratch your itch. Just do not expect a AAA game experience.

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8 / 10.0
Dec 22, 2022

Evil West is unapologetically a game about gruff gunslingers ripping through gross nightmare monsters and that is exactly why I like playing games.

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9.5 / 10.0
Dec 18, 2022

When I beat Evil West’s last fight and watched the final cutscene, I went to the main menu, took some notes, and immediately launched the New Game +. I then replayed the first two levels and part of the third. I just wanted more. It might be the fact that it feels like the games I grew up playing. It is an imperfect game. But I loved it and I think it is exactly what I’ve been wanting without realizing it. The up close and personal brutality of a third-person brawler, with the pattern analyzing of a Soulslike and the frenetic action of DOOM. Not to mention the western setting which I am on the record as loving. I have not had a game where I so wanted to immediately play a sequel in a long time. I so hope that we get one as I think this is a world worth exploring and characters worth revisiting -- especially if Flying Wild Hogs is given a bigger budget of which I very much think this franchise is deserving.

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