The central hub world epitomises this flaw perfectly. The world looks fantastic, so it feels like a bit of a missed opportunity here. I could feel the sense of each level being an empty shell, devoid of anything except the scripted combat sequences I was supposed to be battling in. Moreover, while the recreation of the old west and creature design is superb, the levels and world themselves feel somewhat… lifeless. It’s unfortunate that some of the level design itself doesn’t quite match the aesthetic around it, with exploration routes often looking identical to the main route, locking you out of some exploration. Some of the concepts are genuinely gorgeous and I’d challenge you not to stop and bask in the sunny glows and vibrant skies at times. Moving between an electrified oil field to a traditional western town and then into the suffocating darkness of a forest keeps each mission relatively fresh. Not only that, but he’ll also have to travel across 19th century America to face them down.Įvil West takes place across multiple locations and the various backdrops you’ll be carving through vampires in is one of its most striking features. Jesse’s journey through this alternate, steampunk-ified wild west has him up against murky characters, a shady conspiracy and potential war between the Dracula’s and the George Washington’s of the world. Harrow is a highlight – a hilariously overblown idiot beaurocrat, he brought back some amusing memories of Bulletstorm’s General Victor Sarrano. I wouldn’t say the story is particularly great, as it’s easy to tune out at times and focus more on the action, plus the characters aside from Jesse are relatively forgettable, but there’s enough contextual stuff in here to make it a worthwhile endeavour. Ticks, familiars, nagals, highborns, there’s plenty to keep track of, if you’re so inclined. Additionally, there’s plenty of lore to discover via notes, coupled with a glossary of jargon. There’s a primary antagonist on the vampiric side who has some backstory and there’s a couple of very mild twists thrown in. The amount of story was actually somewhat surprising, with plenty of cutscenes to connect the 16 levels together and an abundance of exposition dialogue. It’s silly and immature, as is Flying Wild Hogs’ way at this point, but it’s fun and enjoyable. While half the dialogue barely makes sense in terms of how people actually talk to each other, there are some genuinely funny moments.īe prepared for tirades of expletives, intentionally cringey “epic” lines and brash dudes punching each other as affection. Our protagonist and band of comically brash logheads are burly, with broadside cannons for arms and a general distain for any form of normal communication. Taking on the role of Jesse Rentier, you’re a part of the Rentier Institute – an organisation relied upon to protect the cowpoke from the dangers of the bloodsuckers.Įvil West’s alternate take on the era Marty Robins sang so much about is pretty good. This is the wild west, but not quite as you know it. Gunslingers are still in full-force, saloons are still in their peak and vampires roam amongst the population. It’s vampire slayin’ time, old west style.īest of The West, and The Most Foul-Mouthed, Too Bare your fangs, sheathe your gauntlet, get your best cuss’ ready. Better times.Īll of this then begs the question of whether a game that would fit all-too-easily into the era of Eminem’s Encore album and V for Vendetta, could succeed in 2022. It even triggered flashbacks of chain-sawing locust and shotgun blasting my mate’s face clean off in the original Gears of War. Transporting back via Evil West to the early 2000s was a surreal experience at first. It’s a third-person action game of old, complete with linear level design, crunchy combat and more testosterone than a bull festival. Part Gears of War, part Godhand and part Van Helsing, it’s all of your favourite nostalgia hits smashed into one gory, bloody package. The Finger Guns review.Įvil West is the quintessential blast from the past. Can you stop the vampire infestation with nothing but a rifle and supercharged gauntlet? The Evil West awaits.
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