Weird West for Xbox review: Branching paths and a dark, unattractive world
The “immersive sim” sub-genre of video games has existed for a long time, but some of the most well-known entries come from Arkane Studios, creators of Dishonored, Prey, Deathloop, and many more. The original founders of Arkane Studios built a new team with WolfEye Studios, and its mission was clear: combine an immersive sim with an isometric action-RPG. The result is Weird West, a game that freely embraces player choice and freedom in a twisted mesh of dark fantasy and the Wild West....