Western Press

Wait68%

Mixed · 293 player reviews · Low confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS

Bandit-1 · Indie · Apr 21, 2016

Player review score
68%
Mixed
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
25
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Western Press?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Multiplayer: 33 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 293 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 174 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
40% of themes are praise20% are divided40% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
35 of 174 sampled reviews raised it
In this market of unfinished and crappy games that are ridiculously expensive, Western press is and clearly feels like a complete game with enough features, stability and solid gameplay that make the default price feel like it's a game in permanent discount.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
23 of 174 sampled reviews raised it
The pixelated art style is oozing with charisma: from the character animations to the backgrounds, everything is rich of details.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
20 of 174 sampled reviews raised it
-Very fun and creative game, specially if you can play with friends (locally or online)
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
16 of 174 sampled reviews raised it
Voice clips and humorous sound effects also appear throughout the game, adding a playful tone that enhances the competitive spirit.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay35 reviews
Graphics23 reviews
Co-op20 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Divided opinion
Servers and matchmaking
0% still recommend
Interface
33% still recommend
Players complain
Multiplayer
70% still recommend
Controls
82% still recommend
Difficulty
75% still recommend
Story
71% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • Multi-player
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Gamepad Recommended
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Remote Play Together
  • Remote Play on TV

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.79.

7 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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