Blood West

Blood West is a stealth-focused first-person shooter in which you play the Undead Gunslinger, trapped in the Barren Lands by a curse. Your central goal is to find a way to purge it and free your soul. The journey spans three open-ended regions—the Canyons, the Swamp, and the Mountains—where monsters and demons roam.

The Barren Lands twist Wild West legends into a horror setting: the curse has corrupted living things and the land, while summoning restless spirits and dark entities. Fully voiced NPCs share their stories and offer missions; treating them well may bring rewards or allies, while crossing them risks their wrath.

Gameplay and features

• Scout and strike from stealth: Survey an area, stalk enemies, and attack from the shadows. A fort full of ghouls and monsters can be approached with the aim of clearing it without raising an alarm.
• Choose how to fight: Use firearms such as revolvers, rifles, and shotguns, including weapons infused with magic or possessed. Hand-to-hand and archery weapons offer alternatives, while a direct guns-blazing approach is also possible.
• Develop a character build: Gain experience and advance through a perk-based skill tree, shaping the Gunslinger toward roles such as stealthy hunter, revolver-focused gunman, or berserker. Artifacts found in each scenario grant additional abilities.
• Find and manage useful items: Search for supplies including bandages, medical tinctures, explosives, incendiaries, and arcane artifacts that can change how you play when slotted. A dedicated stash crate holds items such as rare potions.

Frequently asked questions

What is Blood West about?

You play the Undead Gunslinger, seeking a way to purge the curse on the Barren Lands and free your soul. The setting combines Wild West legends with eldritch horror across the Canyons, the Swamp, and the Mountains.

How does stealth work in Blood West?

The game rewards scouting areas, stalking enemies, and attacking from the shadows. For example, you can try to clear a fort of ghouls and monsters without raising an alarm.

Can you fight enemies directly?

Yes. You can confront enemies with firearms, hand-to-hand weapons, or archery weapons, and take a guns-blazing approach instead of sneaking.

How can you customize the Gunslinger?

Experience advances a perk-based skill tree, and artifacts found in each scenario grant additional abilities. These choices can shape the character toward stealth, revolver-focused combat, or a berserker style.

What do NPCs do in Blood West?

Fully voiced NPCs share unusual stories and send you on missions. Treating them well may earn rewards or allies, while crossing them can provoke their wrath.