West of Dead
Release Date: June 18, 2020
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West of Dead is a twin-stick shooter in which we control a dead man and travel through a western-like location to get rid of numerous enemies. The main character is voiced by Ron Perlman, an actor known for his roles as Hellboy and narrator in Fallout series.
West of Dead is a classic representative of twin-stick shooters with a distinctive top-down view. The game was created in the independent British studio Upstream Arcade, founded by two former employees of Lionhead Studios (Fable, Black & White II). The game is for one player only.
Plot
The action of the game takes place in the town of Purgatory in the state of Wyoming. The year is 1888 and the place where the main character, dead man William Mason, wakes up is a dark place, filled with death and sin. The game is not a classic Wild West - it is full of chaos and dead outlaws, humanoid wendigoes and witches, which must be eliminated.
William Mason, who looks like a comic book protagonist, wakes up as un undead, and all he has stuck in his head is the image of a man in black. So begins a journey full of corpses, which for him is like a nightmare. A nightmare filled with supernatural phenomena that become a reality straight from a dark, unique westerns.
Mechanics
West of Dead is a traditional twin-stick shooter with top-down view, so it's all about defeating numerous enemies. In addition to the shooting system typical of this genre, the hero can avoid attacks and gunfire by rolling, sliding on the ground and over obstacles, as well as hiding behind covers. The action is very dynamic and the number of dead bodies is overwhelming. The game also draws elements from roguelikes to reduce the feeling of monotony. Randomly generated locations help diversify the gameplay.
Technical aspects
West of Dead features characteristic visuals, resembling a comic book. The appearance of the main character, voiced by Ron Perlman (the Fallout series), resembles Marvel's Ghost Rider. The visuals adopt dark tones.
Last updated on May 29, 2020
Videos and Screens
[1:47] West of Dead trailer #1
West of Dead Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows June 18, 2020
Switch August 5, 2020
PlayStation 4 August 5, 2020
Xbox One June 18, 2020
Developer: Upstream Arcade
Publisher: Raw Fury Games
Age restrictions: 16+
West of Dead System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GT 1030 / Radeon RX 550 or better, 1 GB HDD, Windows 7
Recommended: Intel Core i5-9400 2.9 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 3.7 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 3 GB GeForce GTX 1060 / 4 GB Radeon RX 580 or better, 1 GB HDD, Windows 10
West of Dead Announced With Ron Perlman
West of Dead, a new game from Upstream Arcade, was presented during the ongoing X019. Ron Perlman, an actor known for Hellboy, provided the voice of the main character. From now on, the game is available in beta for Xbox One users.
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Bart Woldanski
November 14, 2019