Evil West

Item: Evil West
Rating: 61
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-09-15

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Summary

Engaging, satisfying combat despite repetition
Nostalgic old-school action experience
Enjoyable co-op, but with limitations
Overpriced, lacks value for content
Numerous game-breaking bugs reported
Linear levels, limited exploration

Emotions

Satisfaction26%Frustration22%Disappointment19%Excitement8%Enjoyment7%

Reviews (sample size): 2000
Helpful reviews: 83%
Unhelpful reviews: 17%
Protest reviews: 0%

61%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
39%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 4834
Negative points: 5270
Gameplay points: 2147
Perf. points: 215
Rec. points: 1268
Misc points: 696

Point	Description	Importance
Engaging and Satisfying Combat Description Players consistently praise the combat system for being fun, fluid, and impactful, blending melee and ranged attacks effectively. The sense of impact, diverse enemy types, and rewarding progression through skills and weapons contribute to a highly enjoyable fighting experience, especially on higher difficulties. Importance 99%	Players consistently praise the combat system for being fun, fluid, and impactful, blending melee and ranged attacks effectively. The sense of impact, diverse enemy types, and rewarding progression through skills and weapons contribute to a highly enjoyable fighting experience, especially on higher difficulties.	99%
Nostalgic Old-School Action Description Many players find the game reminiscent of classic action titles from the PS2, Xbox 360, and PS3 eras, particularly drawing comparisons to God of War, Darksiders, and Doom. This 'old-school' approach, focusing on linear progression and direct action, is a refreshing change from modern open-world games. Importance 74%	Many players find the game reminiscent of classic action titles from the PS2, Xbox 360, and PS3 eras, particularly drawing comparisons to God of War, Darksiders, and Doom. This 'old-school' approach, focusing on linear progression and direct action, is a refreshing change from modern open-world games.	74%
Enjoyable Co-op Experience Description The co-op mode is a significant positive, enhancing the game's fun and replayability. Playing with friends, especially on harder difficulties, is noted as a highly enjoyable and engaging experience, despite occasional bugs. Importance 67%	The co-op mode is a significant positive, enhancing the game's fun and replayability. Playing with friends, especially on harder difficulties, is noted as a highly enjoyable and engaging experience, despite occasional bugs.	67%
Good Story and Characters Description The game's story is generally well-received for being engaging, well-paced, and fitting for the action genre. Players appreciate the interesting characters, lore, and cinematic presentation, which provide sufficient motivation without overshadowing the core gameplay. Importance 21%	The game's story is generally well-received for being engaging, well-paced, and fitting for the action genre. Players appreciate the interesting characters, lore, and cinematic presentation, which provide sufficient motivation without overshadowing the core gameplay.	21%
Solid Graphics and Art Style Description The game's visuals, art direction, and environmental design are frequently highlighted as strong points. Players commend the beautiful graphics, detailed environments, and effective sound design, which collectively create an immersive and atmospheric experience. Importance 17%	The game's visuals, art direction, and environmental design are frequently highlighted as strong points. Players commend the beautiful graphics, detailed environments, and effective sound design, which collectively create an immersive and atmospheric experience.	17%
Unique Western-Fantasy Setting Description The game's distinctive blend of Wild West, steampunk, and supernatural horror elements, featuring cowboys hunting vampires and demons, is highly appreciated. This unique aesthetic and thematic combination is a significant draw for players, offering a fresh take on action games. Importance 17%	The game's distinctive blend of Wild West, steampunk, and supernatural horror elements, featuring cowboys hunting vampires and demons, is highly appreciated. This unique aesthetic and thematic combination is a significant draw for players, offering a fresh take on action games.	17%
Well-Designed Linear Levels Description The linear level design is seen as a strength, offering varied and well-crafted environments that prevent repetition. Players appreciate the focused experience, with each level introducing new features and maintaining a good pace without unnecessary detours. Importance 6%	The linear level design is seen as a strength, offering varied and well-crafted environments that prevent repetition. Players appreciate the focused experience, with each level introducing new features and maintaining a good pace without unnecessary detours.	6%
Fitting Soundtrack and Audio Description The game's music and sound design are praised for effectively complementing the Western-fantasy setting and action. The soundtrack, blending Western blues and hard rock, enhances the atmosphere and intensifies combat moments. Importance 5%	The game's music and sound design are praised for effectively complementing the Western-fantasy setting and action. The soundtrack, blending Western blues and hard rock, enhances the atmosphere and intensifies combat moments.	5%

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