![]() Before anything was shown, the co-creators of Dishonored and Prey - Raphaël Colantonio and Julien Roby - joined host Geoff Keighley to talk a little bit about their new company before going on to describe the team's debut game: Weird West. ![]() I distinctly remember watching The Game Awards in 2019 and seeing the announcement of a world premiere trailer from new developers Wolfeye Studios. Come for the premise, and stay for the excellent characters, the miserable version of the wild West they have created, and the superbly written story you didn’t know you wanted.// Reviews // 31st Mar 2022 - 1 year ago // By Mike Crewe Weird West Review Weird West feels like the next step in the immersive sim genre. The story, the way it is told, and how such an extensive web of characters and decisions make for a deep experience that will stay with you well after you are done experiencing any of the multiple endings it contains. The sheer attention to detail in each and every character is only surpassed by the excellent writing. They have things they like, hate, and are never as simple as you want or need them to be. Every single NPC has a name, a back-story and a social circle they belong too. In Weird West, that entire mindset is flipped on its head. Most of them are just there to fill in the world, and add nothing to the game outside of window dressing. In so many of them, you visit and explore massive cities with tons of characters everywhere. This game really emphasize the role playing in RPG. That best feature, is the narrative itself. It often feels like an isometric RPG made from a studio not too familiar with the genre. Between enemy AI sometimes forgetting about you mid-fight, or the camera getting a bit awkward mid-fight in close quarters. It doesn’t have the precision required to quite pull off stylish combat the way your skills should allow. An ally dying because of clunky AI can dramatically change a story and how it unfolds. ![]() Ina standard game these issues can be overlooked, but this genre is different. Most of the AI can be tricked with clever positioning, and managing allies in a big firefight can be troublesome. It’s not a breakout in this field, but more than serviceable to provide fun moment to moment gameplay. The dialogue options and the attention paid to the lore makes Weird West an immersive sim, harking back to the classics such as the original Deus Ex.Īs an action RPG proper, Weird West is simply okay. The game’s UI and inventory management are layered on a fantastic upgrade system. It’s a lot of fun, and basically provides just enough tools to play out your Van Helsing fantasy. The arc you experience will be one of your own making. This all comes together to create a fully fluid story dynamic. Subsequent characters in the campaign will inherit a world filled with the consequences of your previous character’s deeds and actions. Every NPC will also remember every action you take. Gameplay options abound, and just about every action you can think, the game lets you do. A pure sandbox with dynamic AI elements layered through the entire experience. Weird West delves deep into the immersive sim proper. People are exhausted, shell shocked, and whatever is left is being ravaged by a dangerous outlaws and violent beasts. Everything from the games visual style, the expressions on peoples faces and even the music help sell the dark, dreary misery of the setting. A place with as many supernatural elements as cowboys, shootouts and saloon bar fights. Right from the moment you press play, you’re thrust into a world absolutely drenched with atmosphere and style. You play as six different characters through the campaign. Furthermore, it is the culmination of all their work in the immersive sim genre. It’s one part action, one part narrative adventure game, and one part the detective game everybody didn’t know they wanted. It’s so much more than that once you dig a bit deeper under the surface. On the surface, many people would classify Weird West as an isometric action RPG. Weird West is the culmination of all of their previous games, ideas, and concepts combined into one stellar title. Knowing their stellar history is important in many ways. They are comprised of veterans from Arkane who developed the Dishonored and Prey series. Weird West is the first game from developer WolfEye Studios. Platforms – PC, PS4, Xbox One, Gamepass Review copy given by publisher.
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