West of Loathing

Asymmetric / Aug 10, 2017 / Adventure, Indie, RPG

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West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.

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What's new

Patch 1.11.11.11.11.1

2025-10-16

Dropping a small patch today to fix a vulnerability that was discovered in the Unity game engine we use to build our Loathing games. Nothing to get excited about, unfortunately, unless safety gets your motor running that is.

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What players say

Overwhelmingly Positive

98% positive, 9,205 reviews

Recommended8 hrs played

Pros: - Great Music - Easy to follow mechanics - Difficult Puzzles - Good Humor (I can tell it wont suit everyone) - A fun theme and world built Cons: - There is no going back except starting a new run - It can get pretty grindy - It can be easy to lose your place and forget where you are - Little things matter. This is both good and bad as it creates a more connected world and gives the feeling that your...

14 found this helpful, 2026-06-30

Recommended15 hrs played

Between goblins, cursed cows, and a world held together by stick figures and bad decisions, West of Loathing somehow turns player stubbornness into comedy gold. The writing is razor-sharp, the jokes land constantly, and the game absolutely knows you’re going to do the stupid thing and lets you do it anyway, just so it can roast you for it. At some point, the game stops trying to save you and instead just judges you....

9 found this helpful, 2025-12-17

Recommended28 hrs played

A while ago a friend recommended this game to me and during the last winter sale I finally picked it up. Judging by the cheap price, the 69% discount, and the black and white stick figures, I figured it'd be good for an evening or maybe two of old flash-game-style nostalgia. Reader, how wrong I was. This is an incredibly in-depth RPG that continuously evolves throughout its entire 10-15 hour playtime. Your...

10 found this helpful, 2026-01-03