West of Dead (2020) · Tastebuds

Step into the boots of the dead man William Mason and descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this fast-paced twin-stick shooter that'll put your skills to test. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.

Shooter Tactical Adventure Indie Arcade Action wild west steam achievements steam cloud twin stick control purgatory steam familiesPlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

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Grave, plot-driven, unpretentious and bleak.

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character-ledplot-driven
unpretentiousprestige
warmbleak
contemplativerelentless

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TechRaptorAlex Santa MariaJun 20209/10
Thanks to a moody atmosphere and precise mechanics, West of Dead perfectly wraps the tense feeling of cover shooting around a solid roguelike core.
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PC GamerPhil IwaniukJun 202083/100
A fine balancing act of challenge and intrigue, with stabiliser wheels courtesy of Ron Perlman's voice.
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PlayStation UniverseJohn-Paul JonesAug 20208.5/10
A furiously stylish roguelike gothic western that blends genres with deft and aplomb, West of Dead is a resoundingly enjoyable offering that makes picking yourself up and dusting yourself off after every death a ravenously compelling proposition.
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Jump Dash RollAnt BarlowAug 20204/10
West of Dead is a game that conceivably had a lot of potential. However, on PlayStation 4 at least, the game is far too broken in vital areas to ever let players discover whether there was any substance to back up its undeniable style.
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GameSpotMike EpsteinJun 20205/10
West of Dead brings some interesting ideas to the well-trod Rogue-lite scene, but lots of technical and design flaws make it hard to enjoy them.
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About the game

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Upstream Arcade
Publisher: Raw Fury
Released: June 18, 2020
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Engine: Unity 2018
Time to beat: 4 h rushed · 5 h main story

IGDB rating 6.8/10 from 23 ratings.

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