West of Loathing

very fun! the combat kinda got a little easy though

such a goofy game but i love it and you will too!!!!!

A fun Indie RPG experience thats up there with some of the best Indie Steam Games ever to come out.

funniest game of all time probably

cute, clever and engaging. Lots of reading but its entertaining.

While I felt this started off with a lot of promise, I got bored after only a few hours. The writing was funny and witty and I was enjoying the little fetch quests.... BUT that's literally all it is.. non stop fetch quests and after a while the humorous writing got boring and just a chore to read. I got to the point I would skim for anything important or not even read it at all. So I guess if you like endless fetch quests and even longer endless/mindless, trying way too hard to be funny, reading... then this one is for you.

completed this game and even grinded the DLC within 7 hours, i enjoy this game!

Overall extremely entertaining

I went into this thinking it was just gonna be a funny flash game. I was very wrong. It definitely has characteristics from that time, but it has a lot more content that I would have ever expected. It's a slapstick RPG with turn based combat, and you can build your character in any way you want. Love it!

an amazingly hilarious and intricate puzzle rpg game for just a steal of a price

try collerblind mode it completly changes evreything :)

Silly, goofy, and fun. I love this game!!! Great worldbuilding, very replayable, just all around a fantastic game :) I recommend you try this!

Not really my type of game. To silly to be taken seriously and not a fan of the gameplay. I can see its charm for some people, but not my cup of tea

Incredibly charming and funny for anyone, but especially those who lived through the days of early flash games. 10/10 would recommend to practically anyone.

AMAZING game!! one of the best combat systems in any rpg that I've played, loads of content, and ive only done one lifepath and havent even started the dlc! Very amazing game, and the humor is the perfect cherry on top.

Genuinely my favourite game, it just doesn't take itself serious in the slightest and do I love it.
I've completed the game about 5 times now (originally pirated) and each time is so much fun.
While games like RDR2 are cinematic masterpieces it just lacks the laughing your arse off every two seconds.

11/10 game, would recommend to anyone

Very highly recommended. An entertaining and creative minimalist game with hilarious writing. Lots of reading required.

Disclaimer: Play clock inaccurate - offline time not counted

There are few games out there that deliberately set out to be a humor game. There are games with elements of humor to them, some more than others, but few decide to make it core to the game's design.
West of Loathing is such a game, and we're lucky for it. It is a game with humor at its core and yet, it doesn't get in the way of having an actual game. WoL strikes the perfect balance between funny and fun, giving us a game that is almost uniquely entertaining.

The Cows Came Home

Oddly enough, that phrase is also core to the game's lore. But don't worry, I won't spoil it for you.

Hilarity ensues

This game doesn't have a funny bone, it has a whole funny skeleton. Whether it's subtle nods in the game design, clever or witty character or place descriptions, or dialogue that catches you out of nowhere. Even inventory items can catch you off guard.
The interesting part is that it never becomes overbearing. Humor can be easily overdone and it can come across as forced. But WoL manages to thread the needle and make a game that's funny without forcing it.
Even the main menu gets in on the act. Yes, this is a game that embraces humor.

Brilliant and approachable design

Now, at its heart, WoL is an RPG, and anyone who's ever played more than one knows that there are good RPGs and bad ones, and it all comes down to design. WoL does it right. The interface is clean and well-designed, the RPG elements intuitive and easy to navigate.
Quests are a mix of straightforward and entertainingly convoluted. Only a few are actually tiresome, but let's be honest - every RPG has those quests, and WoL has very few of them.
Its minimalistic art design might seem... cheap, but it really lends itself to the overall tone of the game and fits in perfectly, adding a little more whimsy to an already whimsical game.

And it's replayable!

With three character classes to go with and so much to see, this game has definite replayability to it. Try doing things different ways, hunt around for events or hidden outcomes you missed the first time - this is a game that has more than a single run in it.

...and left a few cow chips.

In the interests of being fair, I need to include a couple criticisms.

Eye strain

This is literally a black-and-white game, so unless you dial down your display brightness, you could end up with some eye strain. Or turn on Nostalgia Mode and replace that bright white background with sepia. Either way, small concern.

Lots of reading

This one's somewhat legitimate, particularly if you don't like a lot of reading. This game has no voice acting, and all of the dialogue and story has to be read by the player. So if reading - and a lot of it - isn't something you're willing or able to do, then this game isn't going to be a good fit for you.

The Bottom Line

A very highly entertaining and funny RPG that has far more detail than you'd expect. One of the best humor-driven games out there, and a fine game independent of the funny. This is one of the few games I will say is worth paying full price for.

Funny RPG with great music, amazing graphics (ok, I'm kidding, but they're pretty funny though). Great fun to play

one of the best rpgs, ever. a unique take on the genre. it's funny, though very of its time. engaging, interesting story, and lots of replay value. good music, good art style, fun combat, likable characters. seriously, if you're into rpgs, and honestly, even if you're not, this game is definitely worth checking out

This has been such a fun game to play! I love the humor and simple art style. Loathing delivers great entertainment every time. It is fun to unlock each side kick and run with each class to see the differences in the story. I highly recommend this game!

Short , consice, funny, unique builds, and good story

That's a 10/10 game right there - if you doubt me, just play it once and you will be surprised... Okay, it's a 9.9; that one part with the lemonade, the milk, the blood, and the ichor was frustrating since I messed up and couldn't try again, but that's the only time I was bothered by anything the game had to offer.

Loved completing every quest and side quest. Tons of replayablility and I am still finding new things that I hadn't seen before. 10/10 game

this game is fun but I kinda gave up on it, probably my fault because I played it on hard, but it's easy to get lost in your tasks and quests and there's no guardrail to bring you back. anyway it was a good 11 hours or so and I"m glad I played it but I'm moving on, thanks for having me during this time, enjoyable and fun, just wish it was a bit more structured

funny skelington goblin gameplay

Very intelligent, funny game. Black and white stick figure graphics add to the appeal of the game. Turn-based battles. I highly recommend it.

This game is such a shitpost, and I absolutely love it. It's so silly and endearing. I laugh at something every time I play.

I have become the lord of the Spitoon. Look upon my rancidness and tremble.

It has a Nerd mode switch to turn on/off combat explanations.
I found a book that teached me 2456 ways to silly walk. Now I rub my ass to the ground when I move.
I won like 10 fights and then a ghost with some pickles killed me.
Buy it already.

Stupid Walking is the best idea this game has and should be in every game in existence that shows someone walking.

Steam might say I don't have much playtime but I've played it more on my switch than I have on steam. Its a very fun RPG, while being funny and a little hard sometimes.

Really fun game. I've only played through it once but with the different companions you can get it seems like it will have great replayability. Would highly reccomend it.

As funny and relaxingly enjoyable as the previous iteration, the sale price was a no-brainer. Enough challenge to give pause but not feel rushed, I look forward to replaying with other characters.

This is one of the best RPG's. The game has tons of choices that change the way you play and it is worth multiple replays. It has Also, this game plays great on the Steam Deck.

This game is good, but the sequel improves upon everything and then some. But I would still recommend this one if you're interested in trying it out

even after accidentally activating hard mode immediately, the game was still balanced enough to make you feel like you're progressing. honestly got lost in the game for well over 12 hours on my first play through

quirky. fun. silly. will play again to earn more achievements. grinding is not too bad, and engaging enough to make it fun to just grind.

great game ive playedf through it 15 times and im still not bored of it

A great RPG with lots of humor. Meat based economy. Great gift for Chrimbo.

Absolutely hillarious, 100% worth the money for the laughs

I found this game sitting in my downloads and had some spare time so i went ahead and tried to 100% it. i just finished it at the time of this review and i have to say: there is so much replay value in this game. every litte thing leads to another and you always have a million tasks to do, yet everyone adds a few more, or changes how you can do em. honestly an amazing game.

Very fun and addictive. I love playing as my character "Cleatus PickleBottom" and would definitely say that this is my favorite game on steam.

As an early supporter of the original web version of KoL (I'm old, yes), this was amazing to see be made. I remember my days of being a Disco Bandit and Turtle Tamer. Never could make enough meat to get the best weapons though.

I tried to enjoy this game, but the main selling point is apparently the "humor" that is very one note and honestly isn't funny at all, and the rest of the game is extremely weak.

The gameplay is boring and simple, there really isn't much to think about when "creating a build" if you can even call it that. Not a fan of the RPG elements of this game, the combat, the story or the humor.

This game is horrible, let's be for real.

see a gold spitoon, walks over to it for shits and giggles, to my supprise the is an option to reach in. the game asks if i really want to reach in, does a bear shit in the woods? of course i want too after 5 warning i reach in and a hand reaches out carrying a sword. 10/10 gamr!

a funny and amazing game. I would recommend it to anyone.

Simple game to play, though some of the puzzles can be challenging. Constant surprises. Have played as each of the 3 classes. Personally prefer gunfighter.

This is a fun little turn-based RPG that is filled with lots of quirky humor and goofy jokes, but definitely worth the time. The combat isn't super involved but you do need a strategy to get past the battles. My only wish would be for this to have controller support so you could couch game with it. This is very much a couch gaming game. I'd definitely try other titles from this developer.

Whacky, whimsical, and also beyond stupid, but the game itself is very well made and fun to play. Definitely look forward to their new games!

This this the most hilarious game I have played. Its possibly the funniest game ever. (Sorry Sam & Max).