Weird West
When you think of immersive sims, you probably imagine a first-person game with densely packed environments. Weird West bucks expectation—it’s an isometric shooter—but make no mistake: It is definitively an immersive sim. Developed by the co-creator of Dishonored, Weird West is an alternate-reality western where humans live alongside werewolves and other creatures of the night. The narrative is broken up into a sort of anthology across five distinct characters (a bounty hunter, a mage, a “pigman”). And even though your choices have steep consequences, like any solid entry in the genre’s canon, there’s a handy quick-save option that allows you to go wild, experiment, and make as many mistakes as you want.
Playable On: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Rough Average Playtime: 24 hours
