West of Loathing

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 92 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 92
  3. Negative: 13 out of 92

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  1. gloriouspotato
    Jan 25, 2018
    7
    Lighthearted dialogue, stick figures and silly walks is great at first, but the novelty wears off soon enough. Strip away the quirky aesthetic and you realise that all you're left with is a fairly barebones RPG with very simple and limited mechanics that eventually makes combat and exploration a monotonous affair. Fun for the first 10-15 hours or so, but the game needs to mix things upLighthearted dialogue, stick figures and silly walks is great at first, but the novelty wears off soon enough. Strip away the quirky aesthetic and you realise that all you're left with is a fairly barebones RPG with very simple and limited mechanics that eventually makes combat and exploration a monotonous affair. Fun for the first 10-15 hours or so, but the game needs to mix things up along the way.

    Overall rating - 7.2/10    … Expand
  2. RMDsilva
    Jul 17, 2019
    7
    Addictive little entertaining thing. Funny too.
    Bit short maybe, with not so much in terms of climaxes.
  3. ShiArch
    Aug 28, 2017
    6
    I respect the nostalgia that some players feel but looking beyond that the game is very repetitive after 10 minutes. Text changes but combat is very unimaginative and there is little to nothing you can do to change outcome. Perks are nice and hilarious as are the stat description but they wear out very soon and the game becomes a slugfest. Also, dialogue while funny at most occasions isI respect the nostalgia that some players feel but looking beyond that the game is very repetitive after 10 minutes. Text changes but combat is very unimaginative and there is little to nothing you can do to change outcome. Perks are nice and hilarious as are the stat description but they wear out very soon and the game becomes a slugfest. Also, dialogue while funny at most occasions is extremely drawn out and you will be forced to skip parts of it unless you want to read similar jokes over and over again. All in all, a fine nostalgia game which utterly lacks depth in combat mechanics (the real game part) with little to no practical options to change outcome. 6/10 for lacking depth and proper combat.… Expand
  4. Pdfortune
    Sep 3, 2017
    6
    It isn't that funny. Too much reading of nonsense. It would have been better with audio dialogue. It seems like a game from 30 years ago. Very little depth to the game. It is fairly repetitive and boring.
  5. auditbadger
    Jul 4, 2018
    5
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  6. jcasetnl
    Dec 18, 2020
    6
    It's very charming at first but as other reviewers have noted, the game mechanics are achingly shallow and it gets very repetitive, with only the clever humor and tropes to keep it interesting. The combat gives you tons of options but you won't need any of them. A little exp and stat grinding makes all encounters one-shot affairs, and this game pretty much hands those grind sections to youIt's very charming at first but as other reviewers have noted, the game mechanics are achingly shallow and it gets very repetitive, with only the clever humor and tropes to keep it interesting. The combat gives you tons of options but you won't need any of them. A little exp and stat grinding makes all encounters one-shot affairs, and this game pretty much hands those grind sections to you on a silver platter.

    It runs on low end devices and is a decent time waster on a long drive, but I could honestly take it or leave it.    … Expand
  7. Mizuiro
    Jul 14, 2019
    7
    Funny game, but sad that it is only in English. A lot of the jokes can't be understood if you aren't a native English speaker and I'm not one.
    Also combat is very broken, first half of the game was good but after that enemies killed me in 1 or 2 shoots and I did the same so it was a battle to see who were the fastest one.
  8. edxtan
    Feb 27, 2023
    7
    West of Loathing's plain visuals lets you imagine the funny scenarios being described by the dialogue which you can interact with through the gameplay. But after the gameplay and dialogue start to get old, that simple charm turns monotonous.
  9. Jollyolfun
    Nov 18, 2022
    7
    i played the original kingdom of loathing on web browser i miss the good ol days

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#15 Best PC Game of 2017
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#88 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. GameCritics
    Mar 19, 2019
    100
    West of Loathing is one of the best RPGs on the market, hands down. The simplistic art style and humorous themes mean anyone will be able to get in and enjoy themselves, there’s plenty of laughs and sharp writing, and players only need to engage with it in the ways that they want to. I’m hard-pressed to find anything negative to say about it! And now if you’ll excuse me, I have to hit the ol’ dusty trail and get back to it…
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  2. RPG Fan
    Feb 6, 2019
    90
    West of Loathing is a rare treat of a video game — one that compels you to restart it immediately after you finish. With some of the best comedic writing ever found in an RPG and a truly unique and timeless visual style, you're going to have a hard time forgetting this one, pardner!
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  3. GameSpot
    Jun 7, 2018
    80
    West of Loathing's visuals are monochromatic, but there's enjoyable comedy painted between every line, a pitch-perfect Spaghetti Western soundtrack, and a full spectrum of role-playing possibilities to choose from that make it a consistently enjoyable madcap cowboy jaunt.
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