Evil West
A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero. In visceral, explosive combat, unleash hell with your firearms, lightning-fueled gauntlet and gadgets. Kill bloodthirsty monstrosities in style as a lone hunter or in co-op with a friend. Explore and fight in a narrative-driven campaign while upgrading your weapons and hunting tools. Unlock new perks to evolve your monster-slaying mastery, crafting your own playstyle to defeat the supernatural hordes.
What it feels like
The kinetic rush of explosive, stylish combat against overwhelming supernatural hordes creates a thrilling, high-energy experience. The dark menace, bloodthirsty monstrosities, and vampire horror elements establish an unflinching harsh atmosphere.
What it's about
The Old West setting is central to the game's identity and marketing, providing the narrative backdrop for the monster-hunting campaign. Vampiric hordes and bloodthirsty monstrosities are the primary antagonists, establishing a gothic supernatural threat in the Western world.
How it plays
Emphasis on fighting 'with style' in visceral, explosive combat using melee and gadgets suggests combo-driven, expressive action gameplay. Firearms are a core combat tool alongside the gauntlet, emphasizing shooting mechanics as central to the moment-to-moment gameplay. Fast melee combat with the lightning-fueled gauntlet against many enemies is a core system, delivering flashy chained attacks.
How it looks and sounds
Steam user tags confirm third-person shooter/camera perspective as the primary viewpoint.
How it's structured
A narrative-driven campaign structure with a beginning and end provides the authored story arc. Online co-op allows two players to cooperate through the campaign, though solo play is equally viable.
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