Action · March 31, 2022
Weird West: Definitive Edition (2022)
Discover a dark fantasy reimagining of the Wild West where lawmen and gunslingers share the frontier with fantastical creatures. Journey through the story of a group of atypical heroes, written into legend by the decisions you make in an unforgiving land. Each journey is unique and tailored to the actions taken - a series of high stakes adventures where everything counts and the world reacts to the choices you make. Form a posse or venture forth alone into an otherworldly confines of the Weird West and make each legend your own. Weird West: Dark Fantasy reimagining of the Wild West where lawmen and gunslingers share the frontier with fantastical creatures, each playing with their own rules and their own peculiar motives. Intertwined Destinies: Discover the world through origin stories of different characters, moving from one character's journey to the next until all converge in a final chapter. Bespoke Experience: Each playthrough is unique as the game tailors the story to the player's actions and past choices for an ideal dramatic arc. Immersive Sim: Weird West supports different styles of play in a simulated sandbox world where characters, factions, and even places react to a player's decisions.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Western · 328
- Isometric · 319
- RPG · 312
- Immersive Sim · 305
- Story Rich · 279
- Atmospheric · 268
- Action · 267
- Tactical RPG · 267
- Stealth · 265
- Dark Fantasy · 258
- Multiple Endings · 255
- Action RPG · 251
- Supernatural · 250
- Choices Matter · 239
- Indie · 236
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 4.0k Steam reviews | Top 67% in Action |
| Positive rating | 79% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 72% |
| Metacritic | 76/100 | Genre average 77 — top 62% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 14 h average | Top 36% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English volume_up
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Korean
- Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Portuguese - Brazil
Reception Metrics
Steam community
79%Mostly Positive · 4.0k reviews
3.2k positive · 844 negative
Metacritic
76/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
3.7k
Press Quotes
“Weird West feel like a momentous achievement in the immersive sims genre.” Kotaku “Weird West more than lives up to its name in all the right ways.” 8/10 – IGN “One of the best RPGs of the year” 90/100 – PCGames
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 31, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | WolfEye Studios |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Base price | $5.99 -85% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
14h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
9h
Typical completion time
Achievements
53
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Content Notes
Contains blood and gore.
Editions & Packages
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