Evil West

 PlayStation 5
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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 164 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 99 out of 164
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 164
  3. Negative: 28 out of 164
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  1. Patio_Brian
    Sep 3, 2023
    7
    Pros:
    - decent graphics
    - good control scheme - lots of action - some corny dialogue Cons: - not enough corny dialogue - very repetitive (walk/run along narrow corridor, fight enemies in arena, repeat) - difficulty spikes - some glitchy looking death animations I was looking forward to this game. It looked like the games I played in the early 2000's and it is fully single player, which    Pros:
    - decent graphics
    - good control scheme
    - lots of action
    - some corny dialogue

    Cons:
    - not enough corny dialogue
    - very repetitive (walk/run along narrow corridor, fight enemies in arena, repeat)
    - difficulty spikes
    - some glitchy looking death animations

    I was looking forward to this game. It looked like the games I played in the early 2000's and it is fully single player, which is rare these days. Unfortunately, it seems my gaming tastes have changed over time since I found the game to be a bit repetitive and boring. Also, it has a few technical glitches, like odd finishing animations and the odd game freezing bug. Overall not a bad game, I was just hoping for more.    … Expand
  2. fazhom
    Aug 31, 2023
    5
    Fun but so répétitive
    Diffuculty and upgrades are not balanced properly, making you struggle most of the time on some basic ennemies that should be easy after a while.
    Universe and characters cool and allé.
    Vert 80s-90s movie Vibe
  3. vincepouni
    Aug 23, 2023
    7
    It's good for what it is supposed to be. A fun, don't have to think too much, linear shooter. Reminds me of older PS2-PS3 titles. Played it on PC and it ran very well but it was a quick finish. Fun game but not replayability so doesn't warrant a full price tag of 60USD. Grab this on special.
  4. WolfRaven19
    Jul 21, 2023
    10
    Got this game on sale for the PS5 from my nearest Game store and my god I totally have a cracking good time playing it. It was definitely worth the money for me and more fun on the PS5
  5. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    6
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  6. DAXTERSTARSRIBA
    Jul 12, 2023
    9
    Bought this on a whim on sale for PS5, love it! made up with it. Tons of fun, excellent graphics, pretty cliched predictable story but personally found it huge fun nonetheless. It’s the kind of game that is just pure genuine fun. It absolutely packs tons of rewards and upgrades at a hasty rate as you play. My experience was completely glitch and bug free, a rarity these days seemingly, andBought this on a whim on sale for PS5, love it! made up with it. Tons of fun, excellent graphics, pretty cliched predictable story but personally found it huge fun nonetheless. It’s the kind of game that is just pure genuine fun. It absolutely packs tons of rewards and upgrades at a hasty rate as you play. My experience was completely glitch and bug free, a rarity these days seemingly, and it have no stupid microtransactions and stupid purchasables. Personally found the graphics very enjoyable and impressive many times. Combat is very satisfying and tons of fun. It’s linear but it’s like an old school original fun story game. Reminded me a lot of Bulletstorm, no nonsense pure fun and hilarity. Loved the theme too of Western with a vampires. Very creative, very fun. Highly recommended. Could play through multiple times too to collect all the secrets, collectibles and other goodies.… Expand
  7. FeoGamer
    Jun 24, 2023
    8
    Poca duración y una historia bastante simple pero muy divertido y frenetico de jugar
  8. triple_co
    Jun 11, 2023
    8
    I really enjoyed this game and think it deserves a higher score. Are there flaws? Absolutely. There are some visual hiccups here and there, the enemy variety gets a bit stale toward the end, and it's a little bloated for a few missions around the midway mark.

    But, man, it was nice to jump into a straight-forward, old-school, dumb and fun shooter that doesn't feel weighed down by the    I really enjoyed this game and think it deserves a higher score. Are there flaws? Absolutely. There are some visual hiccups here and there, the enemy variety gets a bit stale toward the end, and it's a little bloated for a few missions around the midway mark.

    But, man, it was nice to jump into a straight-forward, old-school, dumb and fun shooter that doesn't feel weighed down by the typical tropes of modern big-budget titles. The tone is silly and the gameplay is simple, but it's enjoyable as all hell. I think if you're a fan of 360 and PS2/3 era titles and want something linear and clean cut, with enjoyable combat, you'l probably really enjoy this.    … Expand
  9. Jon_P
    Apr 24, 2023
    6
    Would be a 7 but the last boss was absurd and made 90% of your abilities pointless
  10. Phpower
    Apr 4, 2023
    4
    porcaria.cheia de bug,controle ineficas, historia meia boca,e dificuldade que deixa jogo muito chato nao recomendo!
  11. mugen_is_here
    Mar 24, 2023
    3
    Disappointing PC experience with Only Okay Gameplay"

    While the graphics were certainly impressive, my playthrough of this game on PC was ultimately underwhelming. Despite the potential for exciting gunplay, the majority of combat involved repetitive melee and gauntlet attacks that only offered mild satisfaction. While there were many upgrades available for purchase, I found most to be    Disappointing PC experience with Only Okay Gameplay"

    While the graphics were certainly impressive, my playthrough of this game on PC was ultimately underwhelming. Despite the potential for exciting gunplay, the majority of combat involved repetitive melee and gauntlet attacks that only offered mild satisfaction. While there were many upgrades available for purchase, I found most to be boring and unengaging.

    Throughout the game, players are stuck using a limited selection of 3-4 weapons that quickly become stale. Additionally, the swarms of enemies encountered frequently throughout the game made for an irritating experience, as dealing with such large numbers became overwhelming and tiresome.

    Perhaps most frustratingly, the combination lightning push and pull move didn't always work smoothly, often requiring multiple attempts to activate. Meanwhile, the limited ammo supply for the game's guns (often with only four rounds per clip) added another layer of frustration to an already lackluster experience.

    Overall, while the graphics may look great, the gameplay feels shallow and unsatisfying, making for a disappointing overall experience.    … Expand
  12. Tomicsavo
    Mar 22, 2023
    9
    If someone has a desire to just mess killing, and slashing, this is a perfect game, not a typical AAA, but the fighting is great. It's strange that the characters don't gape, just in the cinematics.
  13. Scorpionbrew
    Mar 19, 2023
    9
    I found Evil West to be an amazing surprise of a game just wanting to be a video game. It brought back PS3/PS2 era gaming in a modern way. I found myself enjoying every second. Evil West did not hide its intentions with trying to be something it wasn't; it wanted the player to have fun, and I believe they achieved it.
    Pros:
    Linear missions: You never see a real linear game these days,    I found Evil West to be an amazing surprise of a game just wanting to be a video game. It brought back PS3/PS2 era gaming in a modern way. I found myself enjoying every second. Evil West did not hide its intentions with trying to be something it wasn't; it wanted the player to have fun, and I believe they achieved it.
    Pros:
    Linear missions: You never see a real linear game these days, it was quite refreshing.
    Combat: Combat was fast-paced and once you found what combo works, it made a fun gameplay loop.
    Story: If you are a fan of old games, you will appreciate the story. If PS2 was your time, it hits it.
    Replayable: the mission structures are not very long, so if you missed something or really enjoy it, you can just go back to that mission with no consequences.

    Cons:
    Cringy: some of the dialog is just cringy.
    Glitches: For someone trying to find everything, I had a few cases of items being glitched into the wall. Also, some bosses left the arena, to never return.    … Expand
  14. DJ_zakalec
    Mar 8, 2023
    9
    Bardzo miła i przyjemna strzelanka rodem z dooma , gears of war i god of war. ciekawa fabuła polecam każdemu
  15. Megazx456
    Mar 7, 2023
    7
    Evil West is an enjoyable, if repetitive, romp through a Wild West filled with vampires, werewolves, and zombies. The game's formulaic structure can sometimes make it feel like a grind, but the fantastic environments and over-the-top gore keep the action handling fresh. The story is entertaining, if not particularly deep, and the characters are a memorable bunch.

    The combat system is    Evil West is an enjoyable, if repetitive, romp through a Wild West filled with vampires, werewolves, and zombies. The game's formulaic structure can sometimes make it feel like a grind, but the fantastic environments and over-the-top gore keep the action handling fresh. The story is entertaining, if not particularly deep, and the characters are a memorable bunch.

    The combat system is where Evil West really shines, with a constantly expanding arsenal of weapons, powers, and upgrades that allow for satisfyingly varied ways to take down enemies. Whether you prefer to blast foes with lightning from your Tesla-inspired rifle or cut them down with a sword, Evil West offers plenty of options.

    The game's 12-hour campaign offers a decent amount of content, although the lack of mission variety can make it feel longer than it actually is. Additionally, the collectibles scattered throughout the levels and the ability to upgrade your gear with "bucks" add some replay value for completionists. It's a game that truly invokes that feeling of a bygone era of simpler games from the PS2, Xbox, and GameCube generation, that doesn't try to innovate for the sake of it but does its best to be a good video game

    Overall, Evil West is a solid addition to the third-person shooter genre, with fun combat, memorable characters, and stunning environments. Its formulaic structure and lack of mission variety can make it feel repetitive at times, but the constant expansion of your arsenal helps keep things fresh.    … Expand
  16. alijarchiie
    Feb 22, 2023
    0
    Full of bugs , i mean everywhere , i can not finish the game because of bugs , very disapointing game dont waste your time on a garbage like this
  17. Richard4949
    Feb 12, 2023
    7
    This is the most 7/10 game a game could be. It doesn’t do anything great, but is does a lot things okay. The story is crap, but the combat is surprisingly hard and feels great. It’s not worth $60, but def $20-$30. And I wish they made more linear games without political propaganda like this
  18. Axeroz
    Feb 12, 2023
    0
    Haaa kolejny raz Polskie studia i developerzy plują na polskich graczy! Żeby nawet polska gra nie posiadała polskiego dubbingu (nie ważne jaki by był)
    Dla mnie ta gra tylko nadaje się na craca, żadnych pieniędzy nie płacić jeśli jesteś tego samego zdania.
    Haaa another time Polish studios and developers spit on Polish gamers! So that even a Polish game doesn't have a Polish dubbing (no    Haaa kolejny raz Polskie studia i developerzy plują na polskich graczy! Żeby nawet polska gra nie posiadała polskiego dubbingu (nie ważne jaki by był)
    Dla mnie ta gra tylko nadaje się na craca, żadnych pieniędzy nie płacić jeśli jesteś tego samego zdania.

    Haaa another time Polish studios and developers spit on Polish gamers! So that even a Polish game doesn't have a Polish dubbing (no matter what it is)
    For me this game is only suitable for craigslist, no money pay if you are of the same opinion.    … Expand
  19. FuriousAegon
    Feb 8, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Evil West is brutal.
    Evil West was an interesting experience for me.Personally the only reason why i bought this game was the Wild West setting, and one video from youtube called "Western Doom".The fact the i love wild west setting and doom made me bought this game.
    The plot of the game is not the strongest part of the game.There was several plot twists in the game, and i can say that for me all of them was very predictable.That is why i consider first half of the plot interesting, and second half as boring and predictable.And i was hugely disappointed when i saw the ending of that game, that was the biggest minus about plot in this game for me.
    The main thing that made me keep playing this game was its combat.It is amazing.Huge weapon variety gives you many ways to fight with foes.You can either fight in safe play-style mostly shooting the enemies from far away, or you can directly approach the enemies with a play-style like doom provides.But there was some minuses about the gameplay - most of the bosses.There is only one good boss for me - William Rentier , that gives you a fresh and challenging fight comparing with other bosses in this game.The first leech boss is a straight up Capcom standard boss where you need to shoot the weak spot.The second - Bruch, is the most disgusting and uninteresting boss that i’ve seen for the long time, theres nothing i can say about this boss except it is bugged as f@ck. And the final boss shows that developers ran out of imagination, for those who haven’t played - the boss gets bigger with each phase - thats all, and thats a final boss.
    Also the fact that this game has a lot of bugs hugely impacts the experience, but i can’t say that those bugs weren’t funny - when i was suddenly threw to the sky that moments were really refreshing XD
    But thats not a bad game, and i can recommend it to those people who really like action games.
    7/10    … Expand
  20. Zer-type
    Feb 7, 2023
    10
    Excellent !! Le temps de maîtriser les fonctionnalités et go remettre cette ville en état .
    Excellent jeux
  21. Vredes_Byrd
    Feb 5, 2023
    9
    Great fun for a couple of evenings! Linear action game with solid combat and some nice humor in cutscenes.
    Doesn't shoot for stars at any aspect of it, and may be a tiny bit too short.
    Grab it on sale.
  22. fmgk
    Jan 31, 2023
    6
    probably would be better if we can get a demo for this and would have more attention
  23. Rasengan69
    Jan 29, 2023
    4
    Graphics were tough on the eyes, the controls were very unintuitive. Didn't take me very long to realize I desperately wanted my money back
  24. n-swidan
    Jan 27, 2023
    6
    Played it until chapter 4 on Evil difficulty. It was really fun and challenging at first, but sadly the combat got repetitive pretty fast for me.
  25. Max-7
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    Very funny, technical and colorful action, sadly one of the most underrated game of 2022
  26. Nokky
    Jan 25, 2023
    0
    Worst game ever. Do not waste your money in this ps2 game. I saw a tiktok which said “god of war of xbox”. Tbh is the worst **** I ever played in my life.
  27. Just7hatGuy
    Jan 23, 2023
    6
    Gameplay and bosses are really fun, challenging and nicely paced. The story is okay and feels necessary to move the game along with a couple of likeable characters and one intentionally hateable the rest are uninteresting. Jesse’s relationship with his dad is very confusing as his emotions towards him seem to switch really quickly with no real reasoning. My biggest gripe was how linear theGameplay and bosses are really fun, challenging and nicely paced. The story is okay and feels necessary to move the game along with a couple of likeable characters and one intentionally hateable the rest are uninteresting. Jesse’s relationship with his dad is very confusing as his emotions towards him seem to switch really quickly with no real reasoning. My biggest gripe was how linear the levels are, you are pretty much forced to go in a straight line through most levels with minimal exploration which is really sad because the environment although blinding sometimes are gorgeous. Sometimes I wanted to explore an area but there were barriers restricting it which was sad, Calico areas did feel pointless though the game didn’t need a hub area and all that stuff could’ve just been done through the cutscenes Despite these criticisms the combat and boss fights more than make up for it leading me to rate it above average at a 6. Definitely pick the game up if you prefer a brilliant and well thought out combat system with nice progression through skill tress and upgrades. An excellent combat system with an okay story with restrictive level design leaves me to rate this game slightly above average… Expand
  28. scorp332211
    Jan 22, 2023
    9
    While this may not be a true AAA game, it sure seems like it. Most of all- this game is fun! It’s filled with action, combat, shooting, puzzle solving. The story isn’t great, but this is an action game so that’s to be expected. The game definitely gets more difficult as you go. The enemies are pretty varied and it never got boring. Definitely worth the money & worth playing. I can easilyWhile this may not be a true AAA game, it sure seems like it. Most of all- this game is fun! It’s filled with action, combat, shooting, puzzle solving. The story isn’t great, but this is an action game so that’s to be expected. The game definitely gets more difficult as you go. The enemies are pretty varied and it never got boring. Definitely worth the money & worth playing. I can easily see playing it again in the future. 9/10, 4/5.… Expand
  29. raybass
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    Not much to say. Amazing game and definitely a MUST PLAY if you’re a FPS and Cyberpunk style fan. Great performance, amazing graphics and a surprisingly good story!
  30. pz15
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
    Finally a game that plays nice without any add-ons, DLC's and stuff. Thumbs up for that brave decision made by the developers.

    Graphics are good enough. Level design fits perfectly. Combat is a lot of fun. You can tell that the Story is not main focus but fits in just fine. Skill tree is fun to develop as well as the weapon upgrades. The Music also fits in good enough. Negative points    Finally a game that plays nice without any add-ons, DLC's and stuff. Thumbs up for that brave decision made by the developers.

    Graphics are good enough. Level design fits perfectly. Combat is a lot of fun. You can tell that the Story is not main focus but fits in just fine. Skill tree is fun to develop as well as the weapon upgrades. The Music also fits in good enough.
    Negative points are the little bugs here and there happening to your weapons, that occur mostly in combat, as well as frame rate drops during hectic scenes. 1080p and 60 fps surely do the job but 4k 60fps would have made the game a little more impressive.
    All in all a well done game. Just like games used to be on PS2. Love it! Please more of it!    … Expand
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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. Games.cz
    Jan 19, 2023
    70
    A game from the generation before the last somehow found its way to us in the year 2022. The combat is great, the story is fun, the graphics are… dated. Perhaps you can stomach it for the few hours it takes to beat the game.
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  2. Atomix
    Jan 8, 2023
    88
    Evil West feels like an Xbox 360 or PS3 game in the best possible way. Great action, tight controls, interesting story and more, makes this game the best surprise of 2022.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Dec 29, 2022
    70
    Evil West has no delusions of grandeur; it simply wants to give you a thumping good time, and on that front it fully delivers [Issue#380, p.120]
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