West of Loathing Review

Posted: 19 months ago, last updated 9 weeks ago.

Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.

Overview

West of Loathing is a comedic adventure, although here you role-play as a stick-man cowboy. The quipping characters and intricate puzzles work better with teenagers, but the slapstick comedy will make anyone laugh. Traverse snake-infested gorges, punch skeletons wearing cowboy hats, grapple with demon cows and investigate a wide variety of disgusting spittoons.

Game Details

Content Rating: PEGI 7

Release Date: 01/06/2018

Platforms: Mac, PC, Switch and iOS

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fighting, Role-Playing and Shooting

Accessibility: 3 features

Developer: @Asym

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Commitment

Duration: This game will take between 8 hours and 10 hours to complete.

Players: This is a single player game.

Costs

West of Loathing usually costs £11.

West of Loathing

Switch

£11

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Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience. In-game purchase for "Reckonin' at Gun Manor" adds a new adventure. New monsters, items and puzzles.

Age Ratings

This game was rated PEGI 7 for scenes of mild violence. It is not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.
The examiners report expands this rating with the following: Stick characters are depicted fighting with each other and reference drinking whiskey and beer. Blood and injuries are not shown and there is no encouragement to consume alcohol.

This game has been rated ESRB TEEN.

Accessibility

Our West of Loathing Accessibility Report details 3 accessibility features:

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This game is rated PEGI 7Our review includes potentially triggering words:demon.