Weird West

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 30
  3. Negative: 3 out of 30

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  1. LordBarco
    Dec 4, 2022
    5
    a game based on weird west was like a dream come tru... ever since undead nightmare, which is an awesome experience per se, I have been waiting for another studio to develop a game in this fantasy genre... I was thrilled to see that the developers of Dishonored were creating a new studio and they were developing a brand new game based on this genre.
    sadly, the output of the game was not    a game based on weird west was like a dream come tru... ever since undead nightmare, which is an awesome experience per se, I have been waiting for another studio to develop a game in this fantasy genre... I was thrilled to see that the developers of Dishonored were creating a new studio and they were developing a brand new game based on this genre.
    sadly, the output of the game was not what I expected... a western game should be based on shooting mechanics, but the game relies heavily on stealth mechanics and I felt more like a shinobi or a thief than an actual cowboy or bounty hunter. the environments and graphic style i great, and the gameplay per se is not bad, but when you shoot, your bullets seem to go in slow motion (and you even have an ability to slow time a la Matrix, which is totally cool) but your enemies fire bullets faster than you, so the best way to approach this game is to kill enemies stealthily.
    I could not keep it... I did not even finishe the first chapter with the bounty hunter, I got bored of this, If I want to play as a thief or an assassin I would go and play Dishonored, but in a game based on the western genre, you would expect gunplay to be the major player, not an option. This game may be liked by other people, but it was not for me... now I will go to play Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmarer to quench my thirst on weird west fantasy, as this game was not enough for me.    … Expand
  2. TianLong1
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    The game is fun overall, i like all the RPG aspect, the dialogue and character development, you can make some interesting choices so you feel more immersed in the world. But the story didnt really make it for me, since it was divided into 5 parts with different points of view which is kinda original, it kinda prevented me from really feeling attached to one character since I kept switchingThe game is fun overall, i like all the RPG aspect, the dialogue and character development, you can make some interesting choices so you feel more immersed in the world. But the story didnt really make it for me, since it was divided into 5 parts with different points of view which is kinda original, it kinda prevented me from really feeling attached to one character since I kept switching from one to another.… Expand

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#25 Best PS4 Game of 2022
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#11 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2022

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. PSX Brasil
    May 7, 2022
    80
    Lacking some refinement in general and improvements in controls, Weird West overcomes these minor problems with good stories in different characters, great immersive sim system and an addictive combat.
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  2. Games.cz
    May 3, 2022
    70
    Weird West is indeed weird - it blends classic western together with the occult and creates a reactive, living world for you to explore and influence. Your actions sometimes indeed do have far-reaching consequences - and other times the system simply breaks. But the action is good if you get used to the cumbersome control scheme.
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  3. PLAY
    May 3, 2022
    80
    It turns out this town is big enough for the two of Weird and West. It’s a combo that makes for a tough but fair, fun, and memorable game. [Issue#14, p.88]
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