Lawless West (2023)

Developer: First Games Interactive
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 41 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical strategy game where you manage a team of specialists with limited resources to impose order across a historical western setting.

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What players say

Players describe Lawless West as a tower defense game rather than a true RPG, set in the wild west. Some praise its retro visuals and atmospheric style, but others report bugs like a disappearing mouse cursor, clunky animations, and sound issues. Reviews are split: some find it a decent casual tower defense, while others call it a mobile port that feels unfinished.

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