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West of Loathing

Open-world comedy RPG with stick figures and turn-based combat

Asymmetric · Released Aug 10, 2017

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 10K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 33 in 30 days
Players
35
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 22, 2025
Minimum PC
512 MB
2 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 87/100 (critic reviews)

What is West of Loathing?

West of Loathing is a single-player comedy RPG set in a black-and-white, stick-figure Wild West. You explore an open world, take quests, solve puzzles, talk through problems, and enter turn-based fights while developing one of three character classes.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploration that rewards close attention
  • +you like puzzles and build-dependent solutions
  • +you want meaningful choices and replay value

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer serious stories without constant absurdist jokes
  • −you want a linear path with few missable choices
  • −you dislike turn-based combat or difficult puzzles

What players say

98% of 10,305 reviews are positive · 100% of 33 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the humorous writing, world-building, and mechanical depth beneath the simple art. Common complaints include repetitive or grindy combat, meandering progression, and jokes that some find wordy or inconsistent.

Players over time

▼ -53% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 105 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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How many players finish West of Loathing?

19% of Steam players have unlocked «I Love the Way You Shoot», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

West of Loathing screenshot 1

West of Loathing system requirements

Minimum: 512 MB, 2 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP2+
Processor
2.8 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better
Graphics
512 MB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 SP1+
Processor
3.3 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better
Graphics
1 GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Does West of Loathing have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does West of Loathing run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
28
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does West of Loathing use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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