West Hunt Review (Nintendo Switch OLED)

by Jim Smale · Published February 12, 2024 · Updated February 13, 2024

West Hunt Review, a 1-6 player social deduction game set in the Old West! Among the hardworking townsfolk hides an Outlaw or two causing mischief and mayhem across town. Luckily, there are eagle-eyed Sheriffs ready to sniff them out! No matter what role you play, you’re sure to have a hog-killin time!

West Hunt Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
894MB download size.
Online leaderboards.
Full stats screen.
Earn exp and level up to get new uniforms, characters, pets, and name tags.
Two playable tutorials – one for sheriff and one for outlaw.
A full 3D world with 360-degree camera control.
Completing primary tasks raises the notoriety meter whereas doing secondary tasks lowers the meter.
A timer is in play for the Outlaws where they need to complete tasks before it runs out, you can add time by doing primary tasks.
Custom games let you create or join rooms.
You can create rooms with bots.
Creating a room requires a passcode and you can have spectators.
Three ways to play – 1v1, 2v2, and 3V3.
As an Outlaw, you have a list of objectives to complete and you need to act like a law-abiding citizen.
When you play as a Sheriff you have to find the Outlaws and shoot them. You get helpful hints and can see when something has happened so it is not all guesswork.
Interactive points are all over the map and act like a blending-in point and this is how you do the objectives.

West Hunt Review Cons:

The menu system is a cursor and you use the right stick to move it which is slow and tedious.
Only USA or Asia server choices.
The camera is seperate from movement meaning you can mess up simple tasks easily.
Gameplay is very slow and methodical and it just doesn’t flow nicely at all.
Depending on when you play depends on how quickly you can get a game.
The objectives are quite plain.
As a Sheriff, it always ends up being guesswork.
The performance in docked mode is very inconsistent with slowdown happening a fair bit.
It’s only fun with friends as you can psyche each other out.

West Hunt:

Official website.

Developer: NewGen Studio

Publisher: Wandering Wizard

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7/10
Graphics - 7/10
6/10
Sound - 6/10
6/10
Accessibility - 6/10
7/10
Length - 7/10
6/10
Fun Factor - 6/10

6.4/10

Summary

West Hunt is a game that offers a unique blend of strategy and action. With decent graphics and a full 3D world with 360-degree camera control, the game provides an immersive experience. The game has a download size of 894MB and features online leaderboards and a full stats screen.

Players can earn experience and level up to unlock new uniforms, characters, pets, and name tags. The game offers two playable tutorials – one for the sheriff and one for the outlaw. As an Outlaw, players have a list of objectives to complete while acting like a law-abiding citizen. On the other hand, playing as a Sheriff involves finding the Outlaws and shooting them.

The game mechanics involve completing primary tasks to raise the notoriety meter while doing secondary tasks lowers the meter. There’s also a timer in play for the Outlaws where they need to complete tasks before it runs out. Time can be added by doing primary tasks.

West Hunt also offers custom games that let you create or join rooms. You can create rooms with bots, and creating a room requires a passcode. You can also have spectators in your room. The game offers three ways to play – 1v1, 2v2, and 3V3.

However, the game does have its drawbacks. The menu system is a cursor and you use the right stick to move it, which can be slow and tedious. The camera is separate from movement, meaning you can mess up simple tasks easily. The gameplay is very slow and methodical, and it doesn’t flow nicely. Depending on when you play, it can affect how quickly you can get a game. The objectives are quite plain, and as a Sheriff, it always ends up being guesswork. The performance in docked mode is very inconsistent with slowdown happening a fair bit.

Despite these issues, the game can be fun when played with friends as you can psyche each other out. Overall though West Hunt offers a flawed experience with its blend of strategy and action it has glimmers of hope but it also does have areas that could be improved for a smoother gameplay experience.