Does Weird West live up to its name? Critics complain about this dark fantasy reimagining of the Wild West

Strange West Out today for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, critics have mulled over whether or not you should delve into the simulated sandbox world created by the co-creators of Dishonored and Prey.

Developed by WolfEye Studios and presented by Devolver Digital, Weird West is a dark fantasy reimagining of the Wild West in which lawyers and gunslingers share the frontier with fantastical creatures.

You embark on a journey through the history of a group of unusual heroes and become a legend through your decisions. Each character has their own origin story, and you’ll progress from one to the next until they all converge in a final chapter.

Each playthrough is unique and tailored to your actions, because everything matters, and characters, factions, and even locations will react to the choices you make.

You can even form a group or play alone and by your own rules with your own special themes.

Below is a list of scores based on 10 being the highest score unless otherwise noted.

Weird West Reviews – All Scores