What are the pros of Evil West?

Brutally satisfying and responsive melee-focused combat system featuring an electric gauntlet.. Unique 'weird west' aesthetic that successfully blends vampire hunting with steampunk technology.. Nostalgic, linear mission structure that focuses on pure action without open-world bloat.. High performance on PC with reports of steady frame rates on max settings..

What are the cons of Evil West?

Significant technical issues including frequent crashes, audio loss, and visual glitches.. Co-op and multiplayer modes are reported as highly unstable or occasionally non-functional.. Gameplay can become repetitive with enemies having bloated health pools in the latter half.. Bugs affecting achievement tracking and difficulty-related progression..

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.

74%

Mostly Positive

DeveloperFlying Wild Hog

PublisherFocus Entertainment

Release DateNov 21, 2022

-80%

$49.99$9.99

Peak Players3.1K

Controllerfull

PlatformsWindows

Action

Adventure

RPG

AI Review Summary

Evil West is a linear, old-school action game that blends third-person shooting with brutal melee combat, often compared to the 'Xbox 360 era' of design. While its core mechanics are praised for being responsive and satisfying, the experience is significantly marred by technical issues, particularly in co-op and the later stages of the campaign.

Pros

Brutally satisfying and responsive melee-focused combat system featuring an electric gauntlet.90%
Unique 'weird west' aesthetic that successfully blends vampire hunting with steampunk technology.80%
Nostalgic, linear mission structure that focuses on pure action without open-world bloat.80%
High performance on PC with reports of steady frame rates on max settings.40%

Cons

Significant technical issues including frequent crashes, audio loss, and visual glitches.90%
Co-op and multiplayer modes are reported as highly unstable or occasionally non-functional.80%
Gameplay can become repetitive with enemies having bloated health pools in the latter half.70%
Bugs affecting achievement tracking and difficulty-related progression.60%

Notable Mentions

Reviewers frequently compare the combat mechanics to the 2018 reboot of God of War.
The game is described as a 'hidden gem' similar in spirit to Shadows of the Damned.

Confidence: 86%

Based on the 92 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Oct 10, 2026

Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak

Peak · last 90 days

333

All-time peak

3.1K

Price

Current price

$49.99$9.99-80%

Lowest tracked

$9.99since Jan 10, 2026

Review Sentiment

Last 30 days

70%

All-time positive

74%

Review Statistics

Total Reviews13.8K

Positive: 10.1K (74%)Negative: 3.6K (26%)

Reviews from Steam Deck

Dev Response Rate

13h

Avg Playtime at Review

86%

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