While Wild West themed games are not as present as they were before, the genre itself is far from being dead. If you're done with Red Dead Redemption 2 and want to try something new, here's 10 underrated Wild West games that are worth trying out, from satirical RPGs to all-out shoot 'em ups.
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Despite its server issues, UI problems, and high-rank toxicity, when you look at what it gets right, Hunt: Showdown is a masterpiece.
Never understood the praise for this game. While I'm sure it feels better with mouse and keyboard, on console the controls are clunky and unsatisfying, the gameplay loop is repetitive, and you spend an inordinate amount of time in menus and loading screens. There are also like 3-4 in game currency systems, and the game is loaded with microtransactions (which of course Crytek gets a pass on because they aren't EA or Ubisoft).
The Hunt: Showdown upgrade to CryEngine 5.11 drops this Aug. 15! Players can expect "a mountain of new content" throughout summer of 2024.
No mention of Gun or the original Call of Juarez. They were good games in the wild west. I would love for Gun to make a come back.