World to the West

World to the West

Steam Deck Playable

Rain Games · Indie · May 5, 2017

Worth it for the right player.

At $14.99. It has been as low as $2.99.

77%
Mostly Positive
399 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 131 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 33 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 399 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 225 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The map is large and it felt rewarding to take the four characters through the same areas and solve the puzzles differently each time.
131 of 225 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Rather than revisiting the side-scrolling gameplay of its predecessor, the game adopts a top-down perspective that emphasizes exploration, environmental puzzles, and character-driven progression.
49 of 225 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Its combination of clever puzzles, rewarding progression, charming visuals, and an intriguing story makes it an enjoyable experience for fans of classic adventure games and thoughtful exploration alike.
43 of 225 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The vibrant presentation is complemented by a pleasant soundtrack that enhances exploration and emotional moments without overwhelming the gameplay.
33 of 225 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Story and characters131 reviews
Gameplay49 reviews
Graphics43 reviews
Audio33 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Difficulty20 reviews
65%
Controls18 reviews
56%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat33 reviews
64%
Bugs9 reviews
78%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 2 more themes were each raised by fewer than 5 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $14.99. The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $14.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
77%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
36
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.