These games are perfect for people who work and got responsibilities, you can enjoy them while the game drives you and you get immersed in it. A lot of games nowadays require too much investment of time and concentration in order to really enjoy
i have a wife and 3 kids and work nothing but 12 hour shifts. never once have i played a game thought it was “too much of an investment of time and concentration” if i spend $60 on a game i expect to get at least $60 worth of my time. stop complaining boomer
@@feuc Pretty immature reply for a father of 3 I must say. Everybody is different. Since the last few years, I don't WANT to put as much effort in a video game anymore. It's about enjoying differently our time with our games as well, not only the capacity of doing it. So stop judging whatever gen you are
It will only work if it these models make more money than the ones that everyone hates. We have to stop paying for microtransactions and games based around exploitable avenues rather than just a game, otherwise it'll never happen.
while I agree, there's also an audience out there complaining about the lack of additional/side content. Though for them I think it's important to identify what you like/don't like and choose accordingly. That said yes, I want something simple and straight forward sometimes - and they're becoming harder to come by.
I feel like you can hear the excitement in his voice in how refreshing it was to just play a game that let's you load up, instantly bash, smash, and shoot sh*t and just enjoy the mechanics without feeling like you have to invest yourself
Or invest A LOT of time into learning how to play well. I played enough super difficult games back in the 70s - 80s, I'd rather just play a game with a great story and fun mechanics nowadays. Of course, to each their own, but I'm happy there are still games like this being made as AAA titles.
@@pranze3484 - I hear what you're say and you're right. But you got me thinking about blockbusters though. What was the last blockbuster that came out? And when I say BB, I mean console-buying game, not just a game that did well. I feel like RDR2 was the last great BB. At least that I remember.
@@stephenthomas1492 I guess that's it more or less indeed, also to add to the discussion I feel the trend of games that give no challenge and babysit you started around Prince of Persia 2008.
I was pleasantly surprised it brought back the fun I remembered playing older title in early 2000s. New games are just so boring I'm looking at you starfield.😂😂
And yeah even before that era. It's more in recent years we get lot's of complicated games with tons of upgrades and different resources to collect/trade and RGP elements and mini-games, etc. Games have more abilities and longer skill trees for each entry. Sometimes it's good with the good old game structure
it's sad you have to refer to this as PS3/360 era title when this is literally just a hack and slasher game.(No offense to you) It just shows how companies only care about money and dont care for a quality product. Game titles like these are then considered niche or rare because companies are out of touch with what players want in specific titles and then INSTEAD pump it full of microtranactions and terrible design choices and questionable social commentary.
And the best part, it actually works! I haven’t seen horrible frame rate drop off or freezes or crashing or god awful glitches. Seems like forever we’ve had a game that releases in an actual playable state
Couldn't be happier with that description of the game. I'm so sick of world-consuming open world games or live services. The fact that this is just an honest solid video game is the best thing I could have heard.
@@trickshotgamingtrickshotgaming yeah, that's an option in videogames, you can replay if you like it. I prefer that over gigantic open worlds where you spend literal hours just going from one point to another, or visiting question marks on a map. Obviously it's up to anyone what to play but last year's the offer of games has been limited to open world, RPG kind of games
I don't mind open world games like RDR2/RDO but I hate most live services. There's so many games that are just fighting, though and in sick of those. I like a balance. That being said, I'd be fine with a smaller map as long as it's got lots of detail and NPCs with effort put into them. A good story.
Me, too! I really loved Weird West earlier this year, though that one seemed to appeal to a slightly more niche audience. I'm hoping this one does a bit better in the "mainstream gamer" market, because I want more games with this setting, in this sort of sub-genre.
Might be my GOTY. Just a honest, fun, straight forward COMPLETE game. No season pass, no lootbox or random stuff like that. Just play and have fun. Games like this are very rare nowadays, sadly, so I gladly bought day 1 to show support to the game itself and how the dev/pub decided to handle it, both great.
Pretty late response on my part but elden ring is a fun complete game. While it’s not straight forward since it’s an open world it made you want to explore the world w/ how beautiful it looks
@@obitosenju3768 Ik dlc is coming but that’s not what determines if a game is complete. DLC for the most part in an game is an expansion meaning it expands upon the main game. ER doesn’t need DLC to feel complete
I enjoy games like this, it's a straight up action adventure game that doesn't try to reinvent the wheel nor does it try to be something it's not. In a world of under developed & over developed games, evil West is a breath of fresh air ✌️
I just started it this morning, not very far but I'm already loving it. It is like the glory days of AA video games. I miss the AA days of the 360/PS3 games. This is as close as a DarkWatch sequel as I'm likely to get, so I'm down! I love RPG mechanics and skill trees, and even loot in games...when done right. It is becoming over saturated in modern games though. It's refreshing to play a game with a decent B-movie style story and a game made to be fun, like games should be. Take note publishers and developers, make more games like these. There is a market of people looking for these experiences. It'll probably cost you less money for development as well.
@Logan Callahan I think I preferred Darkwatch, but its still fun. I have to admit it that it was overstaying it's welcome after a while. It's been a long time since I've played Darkwatch though so I may have had the same issue back then.
exactly what I thought! nowadays I don't have as much time to play video games as in my early 20's therefore this type of game fulfilled my need to play games without the need to think too much and invest so much.
Love the fact it's linear so fed up of everything being open world as a gaming adult it's puts me off playing massive games with the lack of time I have
@@facelessbeing6209100%, I feel like so many of them are so huge nowadays that I’d still feel a bit intimidated by them even if I had all the free time in the world. I miss stuff like this game, the PS3/X-box 360 era spawned pure fun with titles that were like Evil West.
I've seen a lot of mixed to negative reviews on this game for the very reason I am excited about it. It's not afraid to just be a video game and let the player just have fun and that is exactly what I want from this! It would be awesome to see more games like this come out.
Just got the game, so far it's a blast, people need to get with the times, games are meant to be fun and enjoyable. Not massively immersive story all the time etc
@@vothbetilia4862 I agree, there is 100% room for both types of games. I still haven't picked this up yet but I'm still planning on it in the near future! Glad you are enjoying it!
These straightforward action-adventure (or character action, whichever) games are probably one of my favorite genres, it's really nice to see a game like this again
This game actually looks like a lot of fun. At first I was concerned about the short length of the game, But then thought about all the longer games I haven't been able to finish yet with a busy full time job. So maybe a shorter game is what I need right now. Love the review, I think I'm going to get this game after all.
I’ll definitely check this out! After playing Elden Ring, Yakuza, Valhalla, Cyberpunk 2077, RDR2, I need a break from these massive 100+ hour games. I miss the nice short and sweet games and this looks exactly what im looking for
There is always a place in the video game market for linear games. So long as the presentation and experience offered is good. The Devil May Cry series are linear, and they are still popular. This seems like it follows that kind of style. I'm definitely interested.
I'm a western/fantasy fan who always wanted to see more of these genres combining, plus I was also just thinking about if there was anymore of these type of games. So yeah, I'm excited.
At this point the gaming industry needs more of these, as funny as that is to say. I'm not a kid anymore. I have kids. I have 45 Mintues to have some fun during nap time and I don't need a 100 hour open world right now.
Love linear games tbh some games add too much into them this is basically perfect for people that like just story and linear games obviously there are some games that are good at adding things into the game but not overwhelming the player e.g gowr, metro, resident evils etc
Fun fact, you can choose not to be overwhelmed, just stick to the main story and you can play open world games the same as a regular one! Nobody is forcing you to do anything optional.
I really appreciate how you don’t sound like you’re just trying to sound smart and sophisticated and instead give a genuine review. Looking at you, IGN.
I legit stopped playing PS5 for months & let my brother keep it running in his room but I’ve seen this game a few months back & seeing this out now is exciting. Downloading right now as I type this 🙌🏽
@@staples6 I didn't even know they were reboots lol. I have only played two and it is the definition of dumb fun. The game tries to be the most dumb game you have ever played and I found it endearing. The humor is really crude and offensive. They probably wouldn't get away with it today. I can't speak on the new one but I'm guessing they most likely tamed the humor down. The gameplay is basic but fun.
Your description of the supporting characters cracked me up and really made me have an even deeper feeling that this is truly a good ol’ fashioned no nonsense video game. Can’t wait to play it
I miss these types of games. Just enjoy the gameplay. I don't have time to research about which skill tree to chose. The stupid lore, the ton on conversations and side quests. Just give me fun gameplay.
Straight-forward, fun game. After the nearly 86 hours I spent on God of War Ragnarok (and I LOVE the GoW franchise) getting the platinum--what with all the side quests, favors, and optional bosses--this is a refreshing take on just playing a game. Some of the collectibles are a bit hidden, but I've been able to find them all to this point (just finished "Pharmakon"). I'm enjoying this one.
Been waiting for this game for awhile now, so happy people are enjoying it. The concept, world, and action look like a lot of fun! This will be a nice change of pace after I fully finish God of War Ragnarok.
I like how this games main villans are vampires but you don't exclusively fight vampires. It definitely has a castlevainia vibe in that way. In this game they introduce so many different monster types that going forward they could go in any direction with the main villan. I like how in this game the vampires are reserved as the tougher enemies in the game and I really like how the lore goes into detail about how high born vampires are the original bloodline so they are like super bosses it's really cool. They really gave us a taste of what could be a very large and diverse world where there could be more than one main villan species of monsters. You could go with necromancers as the main villans or the werewolves or the jenu giants. I feel like there was alot of love put into this world I just hope it can survive long enough as a series to develop some real depth in storytelling because other than fixing some glitches and co op gameplay connection issues storytelling is really the only other thing this game needs to work on going forward. The combat is beautiful and so much fun any issues I have with the game are so quickly forgotten when I'm facing off against 2 highborns and 5 nagals on hard difficulty it takes me back to devil may cry I love it.
So I just heard of this game LITERALLY today. Saw a couple of reviews then wanted to check gameranx's verdict. I love games like this; not afraid to just be games and something I like - retro style, linear shooters vibing from the PS3 era that can be beaten in couple of sessions. No lie bought the game right after for £42. I hope I end up enjoying it. We need to show love for more titles like this. 🙂
I dont care about most of the negative Reviews. It’s a good old shooter with some crazy supernatural Elements. I mean you are a cowboy with a electric powerfist. How cool is that. Not every game has to be a 200hour Storytelling masterpiece. I love the Order 1886 so I will probably like this too
I'm always excited for a new third person game especially the ones that choose to focus on the story. No open world, no side quests. Just hop in the game, beat it, and replay it. Those are rare these days.
Jake you had me at Hugh Jackman's van helsing, been waiting for a before you buy on this game since I first heard about it and it looks exactly what I was hoping for.
Coming from Flying Wild Hog this is just about exactly what I expected. I played all the Shadow Warrior games, loved 1, 2 was just okay, and 3 was awesome start to finish. I even enjoyed Hard Reset: Redux. Evil West is reminding me of what games used to be like in the PS2 era when developers were taking way more chances with wild ideas like this.
Hard disagree on Shadow Warrior 2, I think it depends on how you play it, the gameplay was fun as hell with lots of cool enemies/locations and epic moments, getting into sword fights was the best part. All 3 are very different but I think they're all just as good as eachother.
@@cenciende9401 I think for me the map layouts killed the fun factor big time. Gameplay mechanics were solid for sure, story was good, but there was just something about the semi-open world aspect about the maps that I really didn't like. The first and third games were very much linear games, and I personally loved that about them considering there are so many bloated games these days. Also I have very little game time anymore so I expected 2 to be a lot more linear. That's probably what I loved most about 3. I think it only took 10 hours to beat it, and get every trophy when I played it thru PS Plus so for me that's huge.
Man I loved SW2, the map is kinda meh indeed, but the combat was enough to make me love that game tough, I really liked using multiple melee weapons, and choosing if my revolver would be a slow hand cannon or a fast double revolver gunslinger style weapon, for example. I hope they make a SW4 at some point.
I think I’ll definitely be getting it…but not for $60. While the content is good, there’s just not enough of it to justify that price. Especially when you look at other games on the market. I get paying that much for Horizon: Forbidden West or Witcher 3 but not this. Even if I were to like this game MORE, I don’t get why this is in the same price range. Looks fun as hell. I think the developers did a great job.
Games were always priced over the 50 dollar range, for decades. Even old Atari and NES games back in the day. Maybe some people such as yourself have become spoiled by having these super long games, packed with 30, 40 and even 100 hours of gameplay bits. Maybe that's for some people and i will never say it's a bad thing (Breath of the Wild being my favorite game of the last decade). I'm just saying that not every game has to be an open world, branching with a ton of seemingly unending activities. There are other videogame types and genres after all.
@@pedrochevez2090 I don’t think I’ve been “spoiled”. I love all types of games, short or long. My point was that the shorter games I’ve enjoyed I’ve paid less for. I didn’t pay less because they’re not as good, I paid less because they’re not as long. To be honest though, I usually don’t pay full price for any game.
This game just hit Game Pass and I knew you guys had to have covered it when it came out. As someone who wants to play games but doesn’t have much time for them, I can see myself playing this without feeling the need to do a whole song and dance for it. I usually agree with the verdict from this series, so I look forward to playing this tonight!
you mean PS essential, they get free games every month. PS Plus you have to pay more but get more games during the mid-month along with the monthly games essential members get
Damn, that's a blast from the past I never bought the game but remember playing a demo of it from the PlayStation magazine, when they had demo disks :D Now I feel old
The moment you brought up PS3/Xbox 360 games, I immediately thought of the Deadpool game from 2013. It didn't do great financially or critically but it was pure simple silly fun, and its perfectly captured the Deadpool vibe. Evil West reminds me a lot of that game.
Evil West is the perfect example of how nostalgic blinds us to the flaws of old school linear campaign games. People called this game mid, which stopped me from buying it when it came out. It’s upsetting because it’s honestly just stupid fun with minor flaws. I’m mad I didn’t buy it when it came out, but hey, it’s on gamepass now if anyone on Xbox or PC wants to try it
I was scared watching this video.. I pre-ordered this game because I haven’t taken a chance like that for a game in a while. I’ve been playing for two hours before watching this video and all I can say…… is that Jake… Baldino… is… the… absolute… best game reviewer out there! Don’t stop Jake.. don’t stop… lol The game is F****** awesome btw. Falcon.. you’re pretty great too 😘
being a straightforward game from the era of PS3 and Xbox360 is actually the best thing about it.... I really love this style and I'd like to see more of it.... I'm tired of the open world games, for God's sake they are exhausting.
Seems like a good game for people tired of huge but empty open worlds with repetitive quests and people sick of RPG elements and crafting being put in everything these days .
I can't think of any games with a huge empty world or repetitive quests and I've completed over 500 games... I never have a clue what people are talking about when they say things like that, I have very little time for gaming these days so I guess I'm just choosing all the best ones to play.
@@cenciende9401 AC Valhalla. As a huge fan of the AC franchise, AC sucks as an RPG. Truly hope they meant it when they said Mirage would be a return to the old style.
One of the best games which I played last 5 years. Everything is well balanced, story, combat, shooting, action. Honorable mention- very juicy and satisfying combat ❤
One of my favourite games of all time is Bulletstorm, i must have bought it 4 times over the years and played through it 8 times. And Evil West reminds me of that - dumb, stupid fun that I can pick up for an hour or two after work and just mindlessly play, but still feel entertained. Maybe £40 was a bit steep for that experience, but I don't regret my purchase.
The game footage and description gives me so much Bulletstorm vibes, which is a very good thing..! I loved that game enough to have already bought it for both for 360 and PS4. Just simple escapist gameplay fun set in a creatively designed world. I hope this one holds to that standard… 😁
I'm excited for this since I love these types of adventures that isn't necessarily "Elden Ring" hard on the difficulty. Being that it only takes 12 hours to finish is kind of a bummer. Wished it was longer to like 20 hours. Hopefully this do sells so a much fleshed out sequel can be developed. Flying Wild Hog has something special on their hands here really
A bummer? Is that a joke? 12 hours is huge, the first Last of Us was 12 hours long, the original Uncharted games were under 10 each, Dead Space was less than 12. The list goes on and on! Must be nice being unemployed with all the time in the world wanting only massive games...
@@cenciende9401 not really... I mean wished there was more content wise and heck 12 hour games, I can finish in like 6 days (since I treat playing games as rest time after work)
12 hours with solid replay value is much, much better than most bloated messes we end up getting these days. Way too many games overstay their welcome by padding out their runtime with nothing but excess baggage.
I am so on the fence about this game! Part of me wants to buy it so bad but worried it will get repetitive. I love that it looks like a classic video game video game. Love that.
This is one of the best games I've played in the last decade. FPS shooters had Bulletstorm and 10 years later third person action games have this. Balls-to-the-wall non-stop classic video game fun. Holy shit, this game is so good.
ive been watching these for years but always usually buy the game when it drops or have no intention of buying it but still watch just because i enjoy them so much either way im watching but this time it actually decided if i bought the game or not and i definitely am thank you jake
I picked this up yesterday on a Xbox sale. I got a few hours in last night and Jake couldn't be more right about it having an "old-school" game type feel. It was tons of fun. Can't wait to dive in over the weekend and get to the guts of this game.
There are not many games these days that are as forgiving for older graphic cards (GTX 1050). I can play this on epic settings at 30fps and it gives me that old-school R&R. So, a definite must-buy for me!
This game seems awesome! Don't get me stats are sometimes fun, but having them in every game nowadays isn't always fun. I miss playing games like this, so I'll definitely look into getting this.
This game is great, it’s a refreshing new take of the Wild West setting that has you gunslinging and electrifying until your hearts content. The game knows exactly what it is and it sets out to be just that. It has a good upgrading system for the character as well as all your weapons also so plenty of options if you’re like me and love having a good upgrading mechanic in games. If you’re looking for an arcade feeling third person linear shooter that is easy to pick up on the fly this should definitely be near the top of your list. Just on a personal opinion if I were to try and compare this game to anything else gameplay wise at least I would say it’s a loose mash up of god of war & gears of war.
Between the aesthetics and gameplay style it looks like it will be a fantastic entry from Flying Wild Hog! Really enjoyed Shadow Warrior 1 & 2 and have been meaning to get the 3rd and play through it
I pre-ordered this with a surplus of expiring Best Buy rewards, so I can’t complain. This looks like a refreshing change of pace. Well done, Sir! Also, well played with the “Medieval West” line. Haha…
I'm actually enjoying this game, I think it's pretty underrated. I think the difficulty curve is kind of bad though. I went from being able to take no hits whatsoever to dying constantly between like one encounter. I won't finish it before Callisto Protocol releases, and I will definitely be ditching it to play that. It's not good enough to delay me from playing that.
Yes it is. DF says it's shader compilation causing it. The way they figured it out is the stuttering happens every time something is seen in the game for the first time. If you were to restart a checkpoint everything you already did would be studder free. A shame they released it that way.
I think Plague Tale does this simple format brilliantly, the levels (or chapters) are linear but not so that your hand is held, it tells a brilliant story and develops the character with dialogue as you are walking through the level. Hopefully this game and future games follow that format, I don’t want every single game to be linear but just a few so have a choice of gameplay because everything does feel complicated or open world at the minute.
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"There is a co-op mode apparently but I didn't get to test that, I didn't have anybody." I felt that on many levels.
I’ll play with you 😢
@@ashleyklassen7963 Sounds fun!
bruh all the friends i have are not even real
Damn, Falcon flew down south for the winter right when Jake needed a player 2.
Me. Own tons of coop games. Zero friend
These games are perfect for people who work and got responsibilities, you can enjoy them while the game drives you and you get immersed in it. A lot of games nowadays require too much investment of time and concentration in order to really enjoy
Truth
i have a wife and 3 kids and work nothing but 12 hour shifts. never once have i played a game thought it was “too much of an investment of time and concentration” if i spend $60 on a game i expect to get at least $60 worth of my time. stop complaining boomer
Bang on.
@@feuc Pretty immature reply for a father of 3 I must say. Everybody is different. Since the last few years, I don't WANT to put as much effort in a video game anymore. It's about enjoying differently our time with our games as well, not only the capacity of doing it. So stop judging whatever gen you are
@@feuc sir u are not a Boomer but a person with thoughts and feelings.
Let's hope this gets other developers on board to start making these simple but awesome games like these again.
It will only work if it these models make more money than the ones that everyone hates. We have to stop paying for microtransactions and games based around exploitable avenues rather than just a game, otherwise it'll never happen.
@@over9000optimally couldn’t have said it better
Have you played Mad Max? it was the same with that game.
@@werdle92 🥺👍🏻
while I agree, there's also an audience out there complaining about the lack of additional/side content. Though for them I think it's important to identify what you like/don't like and choose accordingly.
That said yes, I want something simple and straight forward sometimes - and they're becoming harder to come by.
I feel like you can hear the excitement in his voice in how refreshing it was to just play a game that let's you load up, instantly bash, smash, and shoot sh*t and just enjoy the mechanics without feeling like you have to invest yourself
Or invest A LOT of time into learning how to play well. I played enough super difficult games back in the 70s - 80s, I'd rather just play a game with a great story and fun mechanics nowadays. Of course, to each their own, but I'm happy there are still games like this being made as AAA titles.
Like all the blockbusters nowadays? How refreshing
@@pranze3484 - I hear what you're say and you're right. But you got me thinking about blockbusters though. What was the last blockbuster that came out? And when I say BB, I mean console-buying game, not just a game that did well. I feel like RDR2 was the last great BB. At least that I remember.
@@stephenthomas1492 I guess that's it more or less indeed, also to add to the discussion I feel the trend of games that give no challenge and babysit you started around Prince of Persia 2008.
Facts every game is some tryhard shit now sometimes I wanna playa game I get get into like that sometimes I just wanna chill shoot and blow shit up
Who is here after seeing this game on Xbox Gamepass.
I was pleasantly surprised it brought back the fun I remembered playing older title in early 2000s. New games are just so boring I'm looking at you starfield.😂😂
@@StarDark4rightttt?! The gameplay is just fun as hell.
You got me
I literally said "Doom meets red dead. I'm in."
I just started yesterday, worth it, just got the grenades for nests and I’m in my way to to lab where u can upgrade the gauntlet. Game is 🔥
Exactly what I thought it looked like! A "good old game", straight with linear levels, bosses, cutscenes.. like in the PS3/X360 era.
And yeah even before that era. It's more in recent years we get lot's of complicated games with tons of upgrades and different resources to collect/trade and RGP elements and mini-games, etc. Games have more abilities and longer skill trees for each entry. Sometimes it's good with the good old game structure
it's sad you have to refer to this as PS3/360 era title when this is literally just a hack and slasher game.(No offense to you) It just shows how companies only care about money and dont care for a quality product. Game titles like these are then considered niche or rare because companies are out of touch with what players want in specific titles and then INSTEAD pump it full of microtranactions and terrible design choices and questionable social commentary.
@@diligencehumility6971 gotta love those RGP elements
And the best part, it actually works! I haven’t seen horrible frame rate drop off or freezes or crashing or god awful glitches. Seems like forever we’ve had a game that releases in an actual playable state
@@Lawrence_Talbot I agree it's a trend we see. But Ragnarok released recently and it runs flawless. Unlike A Plague Tale and Gotham Knights
Couldn't be happier with that description of the game. I'm so sick of world-consuming open world games or live services. The fact that this is just an honest solid video game is the best thing I could have heard.
Ya beat and ya done tho
@@trickshotgamingtrickshotgaming yeah, that's an option in videogames, you can replay if you like it. I prefer that over gigantic open worlds where you spend literal hours just going from one point to another, or visiting question marks on a map. Obviously it's up to anyone what to play but last year's the offer of games has been limited to open world, RPG kind of games
I don't mind open world games like RDR2/RDO but I hate most live services. There's so many games that are just fighting, though and in sick of those. I like a balance. That being said, I'd be fine with a smaller map as long as it's got lots of detail and NPCs with effort put into them. A good story.
@@trickshotgamingtrickshotgaming ohno :( i wish it would force me to grind forever until i hate it, like so many games.
@@cirescythe hey each to there own much rather have a 100+ hour game then a 20 hour game I just wasted 70 on
I've been so pumped for this game. I love westerns and fantasy monster hunters like Van Helsing.
I literally bought this game only because there is nothing to play until Calista protocol.
@@danielray6060 try neon white. You'll thank me later lol.
Me, too! I really loved Weird West earlier this year, though that one seemed to appeal to a slightly more niche audience. I'm hoping this one does a bit better in the "mainstream gamer" market, because I want more games with this setting, in this sort of sub-genre.
@The Rotten💯 a recommendation all the same!
Heavy darkwatch vibes and im 100% here for it, this and gungrave the SAME DAY, ill be busy for awhile...
Might be my GOTY. Just a honest, fun, straight forward COMPLETE game. No season pass, no lootbox or random stuff like that. Just play and have fun. Games like this are very rare nowadays, sadly, so I gladly bought day 1 to show support to the game itself and how the dev/pub decided to handle it, both great.
Pretty late response on my part but elden ring is a fun complete game. While it’s not straight forward since it’s an open world it made you want to explore the world w/ how beautiful it looks
@@CalamityStrm there is upcoming dlc actualy
@@obitosenju3768 Ik dlc is coming but that’s not what determines if a game is complete. DLC for the most part in an game is an expansion meaning it expands upon the main game. ER doesn’t need DLC to feel complete
@@CalamityStrm ok and?
@@vothbetilia4862 I’ve made my points, if you need more to understand that’s on you and if you’re trollin then w.e ig
I enjoy games like this, it's a straight up action adventure game that doesn't try to reinvent the wheel nor does it try to be something it's not. In a world of under developed & over developed games, evil West is a breath of fresh air ✌️
I just started it this morning, not very far but I'm already loving it. It is like the glory days of AA video games. I miss the AA days of the 360/PS3 games. This is as close as a DarkWatch sequel as I'm likely to get, so I'm down!
I love RPG mechanics and skill trees, and even loot in games...when done right. It is becoming over saturated in modern games though.
It's refreshing to play a game with a decent B-movie style story and a game made to be fun, like games should be.
Take note publishers and developers, make more games like these. There is a market of people looking for these experiences. It'll probably cost you less money for development as well.
Whelp, that Darkwatch comment just sold me!
@Logan Callahan
I think I preferred Darkwatch, but its still fun. I have to admit it that it was overstaying it's welcome after a while. It's been a long time since I've played Darkwatch though so I may have had the same issue back then.
exactly what I thought! nowadays I don't have as much time to play video games as in my early 20's therefore this type of game fulfilled my need to play games without the need to think too much and invest so much.
Wish more games like this were made today
same
Careful what you wish for, we all know what video game companies are like.
Love the fact it's linear so fed up of everything being open world as a gaming adult it's puts me off playing massive games with the lack of time I have
Is not even funny anymore how many of us are in the same scenario 😂
Same here for me. These open world games these days are just too massive and overwhelming.
@@facelessbeing6209100%, I feel like so many of them are so huge nowadays that I’d still feel a bit intimidated by them even if I had all the free time in the world.
I miss stuff like this game, the PS3/X-box 360 era spawned pure fun with titles that were like Evil West.
There are tons of linear games. Significantly more than open-world that's for sure 😂 Grow up and whine about something else.
@@ericsuarez834then you're a dummy who doesn't know how to find games 😂
I've seen a lot of mixed to negative reviews on this game for the very reason I am excited about it. It's not afraid to just be a video game and let the player just have fun and that is exactly what I want from this! It would be awesome to see more games like this come out.
It’s a hell of a lot of fun
Agreed
People need some kind of immersive world now. Those are great, but I also like just having a fun time.
Just got the game, so far it's a blast, people need to get with the times, games are meant to be fun and enjoyable. Not massively immersive story all the time etc
@@vothbetilia4862 I agree, there is 100% room for both types of games. I still haven't picked this up yet but I'm still planning on it in the near future! Glad you are enjoying it!
These straightforward action-adventure (or character action, whichever) games are probably one of my favorite genres, it's really nice to see a game like this again
This game actually looks like a lot of fun. At first I was concerned about the short length of the game, But then thought about all the longer games I haven't been able to finish yet with a busy full time job. So maybe a shorter game is what I need right now. Love the review, I think I'm going to get this game after all.
How long is the game
How long the game
12 hours
Including main story and side missions?
@@smoothjack3249 of you take your time it's around 12 hours
I’ll definitely check this out! After playing Elden Ring, Yakuza, Valhalla, Cyberpunk 2077, RDR2, I need a break from these massive 100+ hour games. I miss the nice short and sweet games and this looks exactly what im looking for
Hey bad guy!
the plague tale games are like this as well. 15 hours, good story, done.
Valhalla was dogshit, such a shame
Something about this game had me thinking it was going to be dumb fun. I’m glad it turned out even better than that!
dumb fun is correct
A little too much copy and paste from God of War mechanics for me but if people don't mind.
There is always a place in the video game market for linear games. So long as the presentation and experience offered is good. The Devil May Cry series are linear, and they are still popular. This seems like it follows that kind of style. I'm definitely interested.
I'm a western/fantasy fan who always wanted to see more of these genres combining, plus I was also just thinking about if there was anymore of these type of games. So yeah, I'm excited.
At this point the gaming industry needs more of these, as funny as that is to say. I'm not a kid anymore. I have kids. I have 45 Mintues to have some fun during nap time and I don't need a 100 hour open world right now.
nailed it.
Well the gaming industry doesn't have to punish the rest of us lol.
Hell yea, man. Games for dads!! Lol
@@carlos66965 Nobody is forcing you to play games you don't wanna play 🤷.
@@MakaveliTheDon2 you don’t have to be a dad to not have a lot of time playing games …we need more games like this and less soul games
Love linear games tbh some games add too much into them this is basically perfect for people that like just story and linear games obviously there are some games that are good at adding things into the game but not overwhelming the player e.g gowr, metro, resident evils etc
Agreed. Also this game is ya know enjoyable which is more than you can say for some games looking at you from software
THIS!!
Facts!!
Fun fact, you can choose not to be overwhelmed, just stick to the main story and you can play open world games the same as a regular one! Nobody is forcing you to do anything optional.
@@cenciende9401 That's not how it works
A well-executed 10 hour linear action game will always get my attention.
Not if it’s full price because $7 an hour is a ripoff.
it’s $60! even on new gen
@@rich5242 Still $5-$6 an hour.
@@KRYMauL do you not see short films at the cinema then? oh thats £4 an hour!
@@KRYMauL imagine being so cheap 5 bucks for an hour of fun sounds too expensive for you
I’m definitely picking this game up! This honestly gives me vibes of if they made Ash from Evil Dead into a cowboy, and I’m all for it
You know how I can tell you are dumb? You use the word vibes like you are cool lol
Lol Evil West...it works perfectly 👌
Ehh almost. This is still not as wacky as evil dead should be. But honestly this format is exactly what the new Evil Dead game should have been.
I really appreciate how you don’t sound like you’re just trying to sound smart and sophisticated and instead give a genuine review. Looking at you, IGN.
IGN so bad😂 I can’t stand them
I legit stopped playing PS5 for months & let my brother keep it running in his room but I’ve seen this game a few months back & seeing this out now is exciting. Downloading right now as I type this 🙌🏽
This looks like one of those classic games where you sit on the couch, turn your brain off and just enjoy!
nailed it!
The shadow warrior games are dumb fun and this looks like more of the same. Either way, we need more games like this!
Are the Shadow Warrior reboot games fun? I played the original games from the 90s but have been hesitant to try the reboots.
@@staples6 I didn't even know they were reboots lol. I have only played two and it is the definition of dumb fun. The game tries to be the most dumb game you have ever played and I found it endearing. The humor is really crude and offensive. They probably wouldn't get away with it today. I can't speak on the new one but I'm guessing they most likely tamed the humor down. The gameplay is basic but fun.
Whos here after they gave it for ps5/ps4 for psplus?
Your description of the supporting characters cracked me up and really made me have an even deeper feeling that this is truly a good ol’ fashioned no nonsense video game. Can’t wait to play it
No side quest, no rpg, no loot. As soon as I heard those words, I bought the game.
This game was so much fun. Need more games like this.
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I think this looks awesome. Just a straight forward game with none of the modern rubbish.
I’ll be waiting for an Easter egg video 😂
I miss these types of games. Just enjoy the gameplay. I don't have time to research about which skill tree to chose. The stupid lore, the ton on conversations and side quests. Just give me fun gameplay.
Straight-forward, fun game. After the nearly 86 hours I spent on God of War Ragnarok (and I LOVE the GoW franchise) getting the platinum--what with all the side quests, favors, and optional bosses--this is a refreshing take on just playing a game. Some of the collectibles are a bit hidden, but I've been able to find them all to this point (just finished "Pharmakon"). I'm enjoying this one.
Getting platinum in only 86 hours is pretty impressive. I’m 90ish and I still have a few to go.
Hugh Jackmans Van Helsing is a sleeper hit and I’m all for it
hell yeah
This game is like a spiritual successor to capcoms “dark watch” and I’m here for it!! So excited for this!!
THAT'S what it was! I couldn't remember the name!
Wow Dark Watch brings back memories. Was that first person?
@@symboltherapper yep
Been waiting for this game for awhile now, so happy people are enjoying it. The concept, world, and action look like a lot of fun! This will be a nice change of pace after I fully finish God of War Ragnarok.
It kinda reminds me of a 3rd person bulletstorm and I loved that quirky little shooter
Ragnarok just came out lol you almost done already?
@@jakethesneakergeek267 reminds me of remnant from the ashes. With that being said it’s super fun.
@@travishunstable5283 visually I see that I just mean the close ended high energy shooter with grapple and melee highlighted
@@sladestryder5264finished a few days ago, took about 45 hours to platinum
I like how this games main villans are vampires but you don't exclusively fight vampires. It definitely has a castlevainia vibe in that way. In this game they introduce so many different monster types that going forward they could go in any direction with the main villan. I like how in this game the vampires are reserved as the tougher enemies in the game and I really like how the lore goes into detail about how high born vampires are the original bloodline so they are like super bosses it's really cool. They really gave us a taste of what could be a very large and diverse world where there could be more than one main villan species of monsters. You could go with necromancers as the main villans or the werewolves or the jenu giants. I feel like there was alot of love put into this world I just hope it can survive long enough as a series to develop some real depth in storytelling because other than fixing some glitches and co op gameplay connection issues storytelling is really the only other thing this game needs to work on going forward. The combat is beautiful and so much fun any issues I have with the game are so quickly forgotten when I'm facing off against 2 highborns and 5 nagals on hard difficulty it takes me back to devil may cry I love it.
So I just heard of this game LITERALLY today. Saw a couple of reviews then wanted to check gameranx's verdict. I love games like this; not afraid to just be games and something I like - retro style, linear shooters vibing from the PS3 era that can be beaten in couple of sessions. No lie bought the game right after for £42. I hope I end up enjoying it. We need to show love for more titles like this. 🙂
Downloading it of ps plus now was it worth it?
@@Jay-jz5uy played it like 10x already. Beat it on evil mode couple times. Really addictive fun game.
This series is literally a money saver
just finished this game, it's a really fun straightforward type game, with very fun gameplay and a huge variety of movesets and abilities
I dont care about most of the negative Reviews. It’s a good old shooter with some crazy supernatural Elements. I mean you are a cowboy with a electric powerfist. How cool is that. Not every game has to be a 200hour Storytelling masterpiece. I love the Order 1886 so I will probably like this too
sometimes a simple old game that doesn't change the world is still fun to play through
I'm always excited for a new third person game especially the ones that choose to focus on the story. No open world, no side quests. Just hop in the game, beat it, and replay it. Those are rare these days.
The best games I’ve played liked that were the splinter cell games…. I miss those
Jake you had me at Hugh Jackman's van helsing, been waiting for a before you buy on this game since I first heard about it and it looks exactly what I was hoping for.
Thank god for something like this game, my favorite games are single player or coop games like this and like jake said about 360/ps3 era
Coming from Flying Wild Hog this is just about exactly what I expected. I played all the Shadow Warrior games, loved 1, 2 was just okay, and 3 was awesome start to finish. I even enjoyed Hard Reset: Redux. Evil West is reminding me of what games used to be like in the PS2 era when developers were taking way more chances with wild ideas like this.
Hard disagree on Shadow Warrior 2, I think it depends on how you play it, the gameplay was fun as hell with lots of cool enemies/locations and epic moments, getting into sword fights was the best part. All 3 are very different but I think they're all just as good as eachother.
@@cenciende9401 I think for me the map layouts killed the fun factor big time. Gameplay mechanics were solid for sure, story was good, but there was just something about the semi-open world aspect about the maps that I really didn't like. The first and third games were very much linear games, and I personally loved that about them considering there are so many bloated games these days. Also I have very little game time anymore so I expected 2 to be a lot more linear. That's probably what I loved most about 3. I think it only took 10 hours to beat it, and get every trophy when I played it thru PS Plus so for me that's huge.
Man I loved SW2, the map is kinda meh indeed, but the combat was enough to make me love that game tough, I really liked using multiple melee weapons, and choosing if my revolver would be a slow hand cannon or a fast double revolver gunslinger style weapon, for example. I hope they make a SW4 at some point.
3 was garbage and short. Wtf are you talking about??? 2 is better than 3 any day.
@@VasiliZgRR good for you 😎
Some of the most fun I’ve had on a game in years. Constant action and interesting story with a new biome and area every mission. Get it
Sold
I think I’ll definitely be getting it…but not for $60. While the content is good, there’s just not enough of it to justify that price. Especially when you look at other games on the market. I get paying that much for Horizon: Forbidden West or Witcher 3 but not this. Even if I were to like this game MORE, I don’t get why this is in the same price range. Looks fun as hell. I think the developers did a great job.
Games were always priced over the 50 dollar range, for decades. Even old Atari and NES games back in the day. Maybe some people such as yourself have become spoiled by having these super long games, packed with 30, 40 and even 100 hours of gameplay bits. Maybe that's for some people and i will never say it's a bad thing (Breath of the Wild being my favorite game of the last decade). I'm just saying that not every game has to be an open world, branching with a ton of seemingly unending activities. There are other videogame types and genres after all.
@@pedrochevez2090 I don’t think I’ve been “spoiled”. I love all types of games, short or long. My point was that the shorter games I’ve enjoyed I’ve paid less for. I didn’t pay less because they’re not as good, I paid less because they’re not as long. To be honest though, I usually don’t pay full price for any game.
gameranx, I don’t know why, but I just now got notified about this video, I was about to say, “gameranx never misses with before you buy”.
This game just hit Game Pass and I knew you guys had to have covered it when it came out. As someone who wants to play games but doesn’t have much time for them, I can see myself playing this without feeling the need to do a whole song and dance for it. I usually agree with the verdict from this series, so I look forward to playing this tonight!
Whos Watching because the game is on ps plus
you mean PS essential, they get free games every month. PS Plus you have to pay more but get more games during the mid-month along with the monthly games essential members get
No ps plus is what the whole thing is called
The tiers are
Essential
Extra
Premium
Ps plus has turned these videos into "before you download" 😂😅
@@VanJ900before u download 😂😂😂 sounds soo right
Yup
This sounds like a spiritual successor to "Dark Watch". One of my favorite underrated games. Definitely gotta check it out.
Damn, that's a blast from the past I never bought the game but remember playing a demo of it from the PlayStation magazine, when they had demo disks :D Now I feel old
@@jonny11995 You are old
The moment you brought up PS3/Xbox 360 games, I immediately thought of the Deadpool game from 2013. It didn't do great financially or critically but it was pure simple silly fun, and its perfectly captured the Deadpool vibe. Evil West reminds me a lot of that game.
Deadpool was way too funny to play, took me 45 mins to stop laughing after slapping logan.
Evil West is the perfect example of how nostalgic blinds us to the flaws of old school linear campaign games. People called this game mid, which stopped me from buying it when it came out. It’s upsetting because it’s honestly just stupid fun with minor flaws. I’m mad I didn’t buy it when it came out, but hey, it’s on gamepass now if anyone on Xbox or PC wants to try it
Nice to see a game that is straight forward and fun. No bs agenda, no huge skill tree, no grinding. Just jump in and go.
I was scared watching this video.. I pre-ordered this game because I haven’t taken a chance like that for a game in a while. I’ve been playing for two hours before watching this video and all I can say…… is that Jake… Baldino… is… the… absolute… best game reviewer out there! Don’t stop Jake.. don’t stop… lol The game is F****** awesome btw. Falcon.. you’re pretty great too 😘
This may be the first time I have ever watched a before you buy before I buy the game. This shit looks as awesome as I thought it would be.
So true I usually watch these while the game is downloading
This looks like the game I didn't knew I need until now
Bulletstorm rules!
I tend to go back to Bulletstorm every once in a while to have a good time
Bulletstorm supremacy 🔥 🔥 🔥
This takes me back to playing games like enslaved or resistance! I miss my generation of games and gamers!
I had so much fun with Evil West. I really hope there’s gonna be a sequel to it.
This game is amazing, definitely got red dead revolver vibes. Definitely takes you back to the good Ole days of gaming.
Wow nothing like red dead. This game is far too restrictive to even compare the master piece that is red dead tf
@@terrancecook838 he’s talking about red dead revolver you nonce Jesus Christ almighty
More like Darkwatch vibes.
@@terrancecook838 I feel the way I feel 😌
@@Loadedzerk I can see some of that too
Looks great enough for me to give it a try the "Before you buy" always helps me
Hope you enjoy it! thanks for watching this
I’m in love with this game for the sole purpose of being a complete polished AAA game on release, which is a rare commodity nowadays
I don't know how this game went past my radar, it is right up my alley. Western with supernatural elements to it, amazing.
being a straightforward game from the era of PS3 and Xbox360 is actually the best thing about it.... I really love this style and I'd like to see more of it....
I'm tired of the open world games, for God's sake they are exhausting.
Sounds like another good Western game. Sweet! I loved Weird West, so I'm hoping I enjoy this one just as much. 🤞🏼
I tried it last night and I was so happy that it's a full on old school game
Seems like a good game for people tired of huge but empty open worlds with repetitive quests and people sick of RPG elements and crafting being put in everything these days .
yep. nailed it
I can't think of any games with a huge empty world or repetitive quests and I've completed over 500 games... I never have a clue what people are talking about when they say things like that, I have very little time for gaming these days so I guess I'm just choosing all the best ones to play.
Yup need a good pick up and play game where you don’t have to grind hours on end 🤘
@@cenciende9401 AC Valhalla. As a huge fan of the AC franchise, AC sucks as an RPG. Truly hope they meant it when they said Mirage would be a return to the old style.
@@cenciende9401 Elden Ring
One of the best games which I played last 5 years. Everything is well balanced, story, combat, shooting, action. Honorable mention- very juicy and satisfying combat ❤
One of my favourite games of all time is Bulletstorm, i must have bought it 4 times over the years and played through it 8 times. And Evil West reminds me of that - dumb, stupid fun that I can pick up for an hour or two after work and just mindlessly play, but still feel entertained. Maybe £40 was a bit steep for that experience, but I don't regret my purchase.
That was why I loved the 360. All kinds of random and wacky games came out for it. I have a ps5 now, but this seems like it’ll be a fun pick up.
The game footage and description gives me so much Bulletstorm vibes, which is a very good thing..! I loved that game enough to have already bought it for both for 360 and PS4. Just simple escapist gameplay fun set in a creatively designed world. I hope this one holds to that standard… 😁
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I'm excited for this since I love these types of adventures that isn't necessarily "Elden Ring" hard on the difficulty. Being that it only takes 12 hours to finish is kind of a bummer. Wished it was longer to like 20 hours. Hopefully this do sells so a much fleshed out sequel can be developed. Flying Wild Hog has something special on their hands here really
A bummer? Is that a joke? 12 hours is huge, the first Last of Us was 12 hours long, the original Uncharted games were under 10 each, Dead Space was less than 12. The list goes on and on! Must be nice being unemployed with all the time in the world wanting only massive games...
@@cenciende9401 not really... I mean wished there was more content wise and heck 12 hour games, I can finish in like 6 days (since I treat playing games as rest time after work)
@@cenciende9401 I mean i have no problem if the game runs at shorter lengths. I just enjoy action games much
@@MJVlogsGutierrez same here. I took over a week to beat the new COD campaign.
12 hours with solid replay value is much, much better than most bloated messes we end up getting these days. Way too many games overstay their welcome by padding out their runtime with nothing but excess baggage.
I am so on the fence about this game! Part of me wants to buy it so bad but worried it will get repetitive. I love that it looks like a classic video game video game. Love that.
This is one of the best games I've played in the last decade. FPS shooters had Bulletstorm and 10 years later third person action games have this.
Balls-to-the-wall non-stop classic video game fun. Holy shit, this game is so good.
The game looks amazing! I'm sure I am going to buy it.
ive been watching these for years but always usually buy the game when it drops or have no intention of buying it but still watch just because i enjoy them so much either way im watching but this time it actually decided if i bought the game or not and i definitely am thank you jake
Before you buy, buy it. Single player games must be supported!!!!
I picked this up yesterday on a Xbox sale. I got a few hours in last night and Jake couldn't be more right about it having an "old-school" game type feel. It was tons of fun. Can't wait to dive in over the weekend and get to the guts of this game.
There are not many games these days that are as forgiving for older graphic cards (GTX 1050). I can play this on epic settings at 30fps and it gives me that old-school R&R. So, a definite must-buy for me!
Love it! Picking this up, definitely supporting this!!! We need more games like this!!!
This game seems awesome!
Don't get me stats are sometimes fun, but having them in every game nowadays isn't always fun. I miss playing games like this, so I'll definitely look into getting this.
Reminds me of Darkwatch which is a highly underrated PS2/Xbox gem. I’m excited to play this.
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It’s very important to watch before you buy before you play that game
Reminds me of Shadow of the Damned. It's refreshing to see a clear cut linear game without all the RPG and minigame BS
Just bought it on steam once the reviews dropped. Looks like a good fun time and just what I need. Also cowboys and vampires... I'm so in.
Thanks for the vid! I miss games like this from a few years ago! We need more like it. Bring back the fun linear games to mix it up
Been looking forward to this game. Seems exciting, been following it awhile now. Thanks for the vid as always
thanks for watching it!
@@gameranxTV you’re welcome sometimes a good simple linear game like this is good, to many shooters and open world games these days.
All I could think during this was how sweet a Mistborn era 2 game would be in this style.
This game is great, it’s a refreshing new take of the Wild West setting that has you gunslinging and electrifying until your hearts content. The game knows exactly what it is and it sets out to be just that. It has a good upgrading system for the character as well as all your weapons also so plenty of options if you’re like me and love having a good upgrading mechanic in games. If you’re looking for an arcade feeling third person linear shooter that is easy to pick up on the fly this should definitely be near the top of your list. Just on a personal opinion if I were to try and compare this game to anything else gameplay wise at least I would say it’s a loose mash up of god of war & gears of war.
Between the aesthetics and gameplay style it looks like it will be a fantastic entry from Flying Wild Hog! Really enjoyed Shadow Warrior 1 & 2 and have been meaning to get the 3rd and play through it
I pre-ordered this with a surplus of expiring Best Buy rewards, so I can’t complain. This looks like a refreshing change of pace. Well done, Sir! Also, well played with the “Medieval West” line. Haha…
I'm actually enjoying this game, I think it's pretty underrated. I think the difficulty curve is kind of bad though. I went from being able to take no hits whatsoever to dying constantly between like one encounter. I won't finish it before Callisto Protocol releases, and I will definitely be ditching it to play that. It's not good enough to delay me from playing that.
Yes it is. DF says it's shader compilation causing it. The way they figured it out is the stuttering happens every time something is seen in the game for the first time. If you were to restart a checkpoint everything you already did would be studder free. A shame they released it that way.
I was actually going to do Kalisto first, but then after it came out and I heard how bad it is I went ahead with evil west and boy am I glad I did
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@@trenbolognasandwich6021 The comment aged like a slice of cheese under a sofa
@@trenbolognasandwich6021 @ all lol
I think Plague Tale does this simple format brilliantly, the levels (or chapters) are linear but not so that your hand is held, it tells a brilliant story and develops the character with dialogue as you are walking through the level. Hopefully this game and future games follow that format, I don’t want every single game to be linear but just a few so have a choice of gameplay because everything does feel complicated or open world at the minute.
Been saying this for a long time, games should not be chores. You should enjoy yourself the entire time. Games like this understand the assignment
Am I looking for a riveting and heart-tugging story? No. I literally just want to be a cowboy and shoot vampires
It's like if doom and van hellsing had a baby. It's just so fun to fight in this game and finding lore shit is even fun and interesting.
Nobody expected this game and we all want it.
out of nowhere really
I've been waiting for this game sinc either first heard about it.
The video description should change to "Before you download" after it becomes available on gamepass. :)
"Linear singleplayer action game"
those are the best words i've heard in a while