[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"similar-games-west-of-dead":3,"game-west-of-dead":5},{"similarGames":4},[],{"game":6,"hasUserReviewed":22},{"id":7,"name":8,"summary":9,"cover_image":10,"header_image":11,"trailer_url":12,"release_date":13,"avg_score":14,"igdb_id":15,"slug":16,"steam_app_id":17,"companies":18,"genres":27,"platforms":33,"reviews":38,"coverImage":10,"headerImage":11,"trailerUrl":12,"releaseDate":13,"criticReviewCount":223,"userReviewCount":222,"previewCount":222,"publishers":224,"developers":225,"userReviews":226,"hasUserReviewed":22,"steamAppId":17},47056,"West of Dead","Step into the boots of the dead man William Mason and descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this fast-paced twin-stick shooter that'll put your skills to test. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds. The Wild West has never been this dark.","47056\u002Fco2lpa_webp","47056\u002Fsc79e6_webp","https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FasBRKYTqG5g","2020-06-18",73.17,125625,"west-of-dead",1016790,[19,24],{"company":20,"developed":22,"published":23},{"name":21},"Raw Fury",false,true,{"company":25,"developed":23,"published":22},{"name":26},"Upstream Arcade",[28,29,30,31,32],"Shooter","Tactical","Adventure","Indie","Arcade",[34,35,36,37],"PC (Microsoft Windows)","PlayStation 4","Xbox One","Nintendo Switch",[39,54,69,84,99,114,128,141,154,167,182,195,208],{"id":40,"author":41,"outlet":44,"summary":50,"review_url":51,"review_date":13,"original_score":52,"normalized_score":53},784,{"id":42,"name":43},31,"Alex Santa Maria",{"id":45,"logo":46,"name":47,"website_url":48,"score_format":49},1,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTechRaptor%20Logo.png","TechRaptor","https:\u002F\u002Ftechraptor.net","10","Thanks to a moody atmosphere and precise mechanics, West of Dead perfectly wraps the tense feeling of cover shooting around a solid roguelike core.","https:\u002F\u002Ftechraptor.net\u002Fgaming\u002Freviews\u002Fwest-of-dead-review","9",90,{"id":55,"author":56,"outlet":59,"summary":64,"review_url":65,"review_date":66,"original_score":67,"normalized_score":68},22868,{"id":57,"name":58},2765,"Jason D'Aprile",{"id":60,"logo":61,"name":62,"website_url":63,"score_format":49},26,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSkinny-logo.png","Game Skinny","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameskinny.com","West of Dead has plenty of great gunplay and a fascinating setting, but be prepared to die and put up with an unrelentingly unfriendly continue system.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameskinny.com\u002Freviews\u002Fwest-of-dead-review-pain-and-agony-in-the-afterlife\u002F","2020-06-22","7\u002F10",70,{"id":70,"author":71,"outlet":74,"summary":79,"review_url":80,"review_date":81,"original_score":82,"normalized_score":83},27052,{"id":72,"name":73},1941,"Mike Epstein",{"id":75,"logo":76,"name":77,"website_url":78,"score_format":49},28,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSpot-Logo.jpg","GameSpot","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com","West of Dead brings some interesting ideas to the well-trod Rogue-lite scene, but lots of technical and design flaws make it hard to enjoy them.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com\u002Freviews\u002Fwest-of-dead-review-roguelite-cowboy\u002F1900-6417490\u002F","2020-07-09","5.0",50,{"id":85,"author":86,"outlet":89,"summary":95,"review_url":96,"review_date":13,"original_score":97,"normalized_score":98},31286,{"id":87,"name":88},1083,"Phil Iwaniuk",{"id":90,"logo":91,"name":92,"website_url":93,"score_format":94},35,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPCGamer-Logo.jpg","PC Gamer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002F","100","Exploring the Frontiersman's afterlife.\n","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002Fwest-of-dead-review\u002F","83",83,{"id":100,"author":101,"outlet":104,"summary":109,"review_url":110,"review_date":111,"original_score":112,"normalized_score":113},66967,{"id":102,"name":103},1353,"Anthony Marzano",{"id":105,"logo":106,"name":107,"website_url":108,"score_format":49},10,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FDestructoid-Logo.png","Destructoid","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.destructoid.com","Through it all though, I’m still going back and playing it. The live, die, repeat roguelite mechanic has its hooks in me and although it’s frustrating at times, I’m working through gritted teeth to unlock more items to help me in future runs. The aesthetic beauty of the game helps keep me going as well as the  music but I only wish some more tweaking had been done to some of the  shootout mechanics. If you pumped hours upon hours into Enter the Gungeon then chances are you’ll find a similar grab in West of Dead, but be fair warned that there isn’t as much polish here. If it helps, it is launching day one on Xbox Game Pass so if you have that you can try it as soon as it launches.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.destructoid.com\u002Freviews\u002Freview-west-of-dead\u002F","2020-06-20","\n\t\t\t6\t\t",60,{"id":115,"author":116,"outlet":119,"summary":124,"review_url":125,"review_date":126,"original_score":127,"normalized_score":68},59847,{"id":117,"name":118},4854,"Jonathan Ammerman",{"id":120,"logo":121,"name":122,"website_url":123,"score_format":49},80,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGame-Rant-Logo.png","Game Rant","https:\u002F\u002Fgamerant.com\u002F","West of Dead elevates its experience thanks to to the storytelling and art design. Some aspects of the game can be frustrating, but the total package is generally rewarding in its gameplay and beautiful in its design. And as William Mason himself says, \"they say a hero dies only once, but I say a hero keeps coming back,\" and coming back for each playthrough in hopes to finally pull off that perfect run is a mighty fine time in West of Dead.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamerant.com\u002F\u002Fwest-of-dead-review\u002F","2020-06-28","7",{"id":129,"author":130,"outlet":133,"summary":137,"review_url":138,"review_date":139,"original_score":140,"normalized_score":120},75281,{"id":131,"name":132},5786,"Donovan Erskine",{"id":68,"logo":134,"name":135,"website_url":136,"score_format":49},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FShackNews-Logo.jpg","ShackNews","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002F","Upstream Arcade’s West of Dead is an impressive roguelike. With a solid twin-stick shooting system, West of Dead has a more than serviceable gameplay loop. However, the game is truly anchored by it’s incredible visuals and art design. Add on top of this an excellent voice performance and unique sense of worldbuilding, and you’ve got a roguelike formidable in any standoff.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002Farticle\u002F118835\u002Fwest-of-dead-review-undead-nightmare","2020-06-23","8\u002F10",{"id":142,"author":143,"outlet":146,"summary":151,"review_url":152,"review_date":13,"original_score":153,"normalized_score":120},78371,{"id":144,"name":145},4637,"Thomas Hughes",{"id":147,"logo":148,"name":149,"website_url":150,"score_format":49},56,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTheSixthAxis-Logo.jpg","TheSixthAxis","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thesixthaxis.com\u002F","West of Dead shakes up the roguelite formula with its fantastic cover system, but it's more than that. With the addition of Ron Pearlman voicing William Mason, a stylistic cel-shaded art style and a captivating story to uncover, West of Dead is a winning combination that will have you as happy as a pup with two tails.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thesixthaxis.com\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F18\u002Fwest-of-dead-review\u002F","8.0",{"id":155,"author":156,"outlet":159,"summary":164,"review_url":165,"review_date":13,"original_score":166,"normalized_score":120},134688,{"id":157,"name":158},11090,"Admir Brkic",{"id":160,"logo":161,"name":162,"website_url":163,"score_format":49},143,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fcapsule-computers-logo.jpg","Capsule Computers","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.capsulecomputers.com.au\u002F","Challenging yet rewarding, with some unique atmosphere and voice acting thrown into the mix.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.capsulecomputers.com.au\u002F2020\u002F06\u002Fwest-of-dead-review\u002F","8",{"id":168,"author":169,"outlet":172,"summary":177,"review_url":178,"review_date":179,"original_score":180,"normalized_score":181},85177,{"id":170,"name":171},6811,"Nick \"Shpeshal Nick\" Baker",{"id":173,"logo":174,"name":175,"website_url":176,"score_format":49},41,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FXbox%20Era%20Logo.jpg","XboxEra","https:\u002F\u002Fxboxera.com\u002F","The art is in learning enemy patterns, hazards and a weapon combination that suits your play style. For those who also like the extra thrill of the challenge, there are lost souls throughout the game that give you their “burden”. This burden is effectively an insta-death curse than can only be lifted once you kill 6 enemies without being hit. Upon accepting the burden, you receive a bunch of weapons, abilities and upgrades of your choosing to sort through. So it’s not all for sheer challenge. West of Dead is a really enjoyable game that hooks you with its combat. While the idea of starting all over again can be a brutal punishment, particularly when you’ve found yourself nicely upgraded and powerful, the game is fun enough for it to not detract from your enjoyment too much.Given it’s on Game Pass, it’s definitely something you should add to your queue.","https:\u002F\u002Fxboxera.com\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F07\u002Freview-west-of-dead\u002F","2020-07-07","7.5",75,{"id":183,"author":184,"outlet":187,"summary":192,"review_url":193,"review_date":13,"original_score":194,"normalized_score":113},93067,{"id":185,"name":186},7985,"Robert Honaker",{"id":188,"logo":189,"name":190,"website_url":191,"score_format":49},133,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameWatcher-Logo.jpeg","GameWatcher","https:\u002F\u002Fgamewatcher.com","A run-of-the-mill procedural twin-stick roguelike that has a unique aesthetic and premise, but little else. Without more content, more variety, and more exciting unlockables, West of Dead is dead in the water. Or will remain in gaming purgatory.  Either way, I have very little faith in West of Dead’s future.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamewatcher.com\u002Freviews\u002Fwest-of-dead-review\u002F13189","6.0",{"id":196,"author":197,"outlet":200,"summary":205,"review_url":206,"review_date":207,"original_score":153,"normalized_score":120},101539,{"id":198,"name":199},8962,"Jordan Hawes",{"id":201,"logo":202,"name":203,"website_url":204,"score_format":49},138,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FWayTooManyGames.png","WayTooManyGames","https:\u002F\u002Fwaytoomany.games\u002F","I was intrigued by West of Dead the moment I saw it announced at X019. Maybe it was the art style, maybe it was the stop-and-pop cover shooting, or maybe I’m just a sucker for Westerns. Either way, there was a lot that looked good about the game and I have been looking for a faster-paced and punchier Western after playing games like Read Dead Redemption 2 and Desperados III.","https:\u002F\u002Fwaytoomany.games\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F01\u002Freview-west-of-dead\u002F","2020-07-01",{"id":209,"author":210,"outlet":213,"summary":218,"review_url":219,"review_date":220,"original_score":221,"normalized_score":222},2239866,{"id":211,"name":212},17895,"Devon Norris",{"id":214,"logo":215,"name":216,"website_url":217,"score_format":49},159,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fgametyrant.webp","Game Tyrant ","https:\u002F\u002Fgametyrant.com\u002F","West of Dead  brings bullets, cursed souls, as well as the one and only Ron Perlman, to a screen near you. Here’s our review.","https:\u002F\u002Fgametyrant.com\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-of-dead-review-ron-perlman-beats-back-hell-one-more-time","2020-07-06","0",0,13,[21],[26],[]]