- #1 12 is Better Than 6
97% matchVery Positive84% of 9,744 reviews2015
Dev: Ink Stains GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
12 is Better Than 6 is a dynamic top-down shooter with stealth elements, presented in a Wild West theme. The story puts you in the shoes of escaped slave fleeing to the United States in 1873.
Why similar: Western 77.5% ★, Action 7.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.2%, Indie 2.6%, Adventure 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down shooter captures the gritty, fast-paced gunplay and stylish Western aesthetic of the seed game.
- #2 West of Loathing
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,145 reviews2017
Dev: Asymmetric
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.
Why similar: Western 71.2% ★, Open World 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%, Adventure 3.9%, Indie 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: While comedic, this RPG captures the spirit of Western exploration and character interaction in a unique, stylized 2D world.
- #3 Weird West: Definitive Edition
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,324 reviews2022
Dev: WolfEye StudiosPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Survive and unveil the mysteries of the Weird West through the intertwined destinies of its unusual heroes in an Action RPG from the co-creators of Dishonored and Prey.
Why similar: Western 87.8% ★, Action 3.6%, Adventure 3%, Indie 2.6%, RPG 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly deep, choice-driven narrative where your decisions significantly impact the world and the outcome of your journey.
- #4 Colt Canyon
95% matchVery Positive88% of 2,057 reviews2020
Dev: RetrificPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Shoot your way through a hostile canyon full of hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles and all kinds of bloodthirsty scum! Colt Canyon is a stylish pixel art shooter with roguelike elements and real-time combat where you save your kidnapped partner from the ruthless bandits.
Why similar: Western 81.5% ★, Open World 4.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%, Local Co-Op 4.2%, Action 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging roguelike that mirrors the pixel-art style and intense, high-stakes gunfights found in the seed game.
- #5 Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 42,786 reviews2013
Dev: TechlandPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.
Why similar: Western 93.8% ★, Action 2.8%, Adventure 1.2%, Shooter 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: An excellent narrative-driven Western FPS that leans into the legendary, mythic storytelling of the Old West.
- #6 Rosewater
92% matchVery Positive92% of 384 reviews2025
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches.
Why similar: Western 75.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 10%, Adventure 4.3%, Retro 4%, Indie 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure focuses on mystery and narrative, perfect for players who enjoyed the detective elements of Westerado.
- #7 Desperados III
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,197 reviews2020
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Why similar: Western 94.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 1.6%, Action 1.1%, Adventure 1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical masterpiece provides a more strategic take on Western combat, focusing on careful planning and character-specific abilities.
- #8 Hard West
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,873 reviews2015
Dev: CreativeForge GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
When a tragic turn of events sets one man down a path of supernatural chaos and revenge, he must brutally hunt down all those who wronged him. Fight and survive through 8 unique story-based scenarios, and try your hand at 40 individually designed turn-based combat missions
Why similar: Western 89.2% ★, Open World 2.9%, Adventure 2.7%, Indie 1.7%, Action 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: This turn-based strategy game explores the darker, supernatural side of the Western genre with deep tactical combat.
- #9 Blood West
90% matchVery Positive90% of 5,888 reviews2023
Dev: HyperstrangePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!
Why similar: Western 71.4% ★, Open World 17.6%, Retro 5%, Action 2.7%, Shooter 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused Western immersive sim that rewards careful exploration and tactical positioning in a dangerous frontier.
- #10 Luckslinger
91% matchVery Positive81% of 131 reviews2015
Dev: Duckbridge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 26%
In Luckslinger, luck is measurable, collectable and usable whenever you please. Contains: gunslingers, dark humor, spaghetti western, vinyl digging, graffiti spraying and jazzy hip hop beats.
Why similar: Western 67.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Action 5%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: This action-adventure game features a unique luck-based mechanic that fits perfectly within a Western setting.
- #11 Boot Hill Heroes
91% matchVery Positive85% of 110 reviews2014
Dev: Experimental Gamer Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Jump into a Western adventure inspired by the classic JRPGs of yore and and the legendary American Wild West! You and up to three more friends play as Kid, Doc, Moon and Rosy in simultaneous, real-time co-op RPG combat as you take down the notorious Saints-Little Gang!
Why similar: Western 85.5% ★, Indie 10.3%, RPG 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art RPG that leans heavily into classic Western tropes and cooperative gameplay mechanics.
- #12 A Fistful of Gun
89% matchMixed63% of 491 reviews2015
Dev: FarmerGnomePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Select one of eleven unique playable gunslingers and seek revenge solo or with your friends in Online or Local Co-Op! Master the specialized controls of each character, collect gold from fallen foes to purchase upgrades, get totally drunk and unleash a tornado of lead across the dusty plains.
Why similar: Western 73.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Local Co-Op 6.2%, Action 5.1%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, arcade-style shooter that embraces the over-the-top action and pixel-art aesthetic of Western cinema.
- #13 Gunman Clive
89% matchVery Positive87% of 797 reviews2014
Dev: Hörberg Productions
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%
In the year of 18XX, the west is overrun by thugs and outlaws. A group of bandits have kidnapped Mayor Johnsons daughter and are spreading havok across the land. Only Gunman Clive can bring order to the west and save the girl!Jump and shoot your way across 16 diverse and challenging levels and fight massive bosses.
Why similar: Western 87.8% ★, Action 5.1%, Indie 4.7%, 2D 1.3%, Shooter 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, retro-styled platformer that captures the simple, effective gunplay of the Western genre.
- #14 Gunman Tales
88% matchMostly Positive70% of 81 reviews2018
Dev: FobTi interactive
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Gunman Tales is an old-school action adventure game for 1-4 players set in the wild west and inspired by the legendary game from Amiga Moonstone: A Hard Days Knight and Cabal
Why similar: Western 62.5% ★, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Local Co-Op 6.5%, Adventure 5.9%, Action 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action-adventure that emphasizes exploration and combat in a classic Western setting.
- #15 Super Amazing Wagon Adventure
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,927 reviews2013
Dev: sparsevector
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Super Amazing Wagon Adventure is a fast-paced 2d shooting game with a random story. You control a group of three migrants traveling west along a wagon trail. The game consists of short scenes that are sequenced together in a semi-random way to tell a crazy adventure story.
Why similar: Western 73.5% ★, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Retro 4%, Action 3%, Adventure 3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-styled game that captures the unpredictable dangers of traveling across the Western frontier.
- #16 Wild West and Wizards
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 387 reviews2020
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Wild West and Wizards is an open world exploration RPG set in a re-imagined new frontier. Pick a class and level up unlocking abilities and exploring a world filled with quests, loot, outlaws, bosses, spells, caves, towns, and other mysterious places.
Why similar: Western 69% ★, Open World 15%, Adventure 4.4%, Action 4.1%, Indie 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG that allows for significant exploration and character customization in a Western-themed environment.
- #17 SteamWorld Dig 2
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,836 reviews2017
Dev: Image & Form Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.
Why similar: Western 41.7% ★, Adventure 15.6%, Action 12%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Indie 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: While set in a steampunk world, it shares the satisfying 2D exploration and progression loops found in top-tier Western adventures.
- #18 Dead Dust
86% matchMixed68% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: HugePixel, Diedemor studioPub: HugePixel
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 27%
The game "Dead Dust" take place in the Wild West saturated with cowboy romance, gunpower smell, endless prairies and crazy gunfights of course. The main character, a tireless bounty hunter with name Shlango receives a letter from an influential person, who have his own many Saloons over all Wild West.
Why similar: Western 70.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Action 5.9%, Adventure 5.6%, Indie 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game that focuses on fast-paced combat and the gritty atmosphere of the frontier.
- #19 Wild Guns Reloaded
84% matchVery Positive87% of 477 reviews2017
Dev: NatsumeAtariPub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Wild Guns Reloaded is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter, mixing the Wild West with steampunk. Play as Clint, Annie, Doris, or Bullet the dog with his sentry drone. Grab some friends and play together for some four player action!
Why similar: Western 74.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Action 5.2%, Great Soundtrack 4.5%, Local Co-Op 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that provides intense, screen-clearing action reminiscent of classic Western arcade cabinets.
- #20 Virtuous Western
82% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Nibb Games
Windows
Virtuous Western is a strategy game located in the old west, where our protagonist must eliminate all enemies in the area, using a limited amount of bullets to recover your stolen horse.
Why similar: Western 78.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Action 4.1%, Indie 2.3%, Shooter 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that requires quick reflexes and careful movement to survive Western-themed shootouts.
- #21 Thief Town
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 171 reviews2014
Dev: Rude Ghost
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Thief Town is a local multiplayer stealth action game set in a pixel-perfect rendition of the Wild West. Lurk in the crowd, emulate non-player characters, and achieve backstabbing victory.
Why similar: Western 73% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Action 4.9%, Retro 4.7%, Indie 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A local multiplayer game that captures the tension of a classic Western standoff through stealth and social deduction.
- #22 Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
83% matchVery Positive87% of 4,874 reviews2009
Dev: TechlandPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
THE OLD WEST, 1864. In order to save their family, the McCall brothers will kill anyone who stands between them and the legendary Gold of Juarez.
Why similar: Western 85.7% ★, Open World 6.7%, Action 3.5%, Adventure 1.4%, Great Soundtrack 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy FPS that focuses on the bond between brothers and the brutal reality of the Old West.
- #23 Shakedown: Hawaii
81% matchVery Positive90% of 630 reviews2020
Dev: Vblank Entertainment, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Build a "legitimate" corporation via open world missions, shakedowns, sabotage and property acquisition.
Why similar: Open World 43.6%, Pixel Graphics 23.8%, Retro 9.4%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: While modern-themed, its top-down, open-world structure and satirical tone share DNA with the gameplay loop of the seed game.
- #24 GUN™
82% matchVery Positive92% of 2,179 reviews2006
Dev: NeversoftPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
When life robs Colton White of all that matters, the only thing left he can trust is his GUN. From award-winning developer, Neversoft, and accomplished screenwriter, Randall Jahnson (The Mask of Zorro, The Doors), GUN follows Colton on his quest for discovery as he seeks to exact vengeful justice on those who have wronged him.
Why similar: Western 81.4% ★, Open World 11.5%, Action 2.8%, Great Soundtrack 1.6%, Adventure 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic open-world Western action game that offers a wide range of activities and exploration in a frontier setting.
- #25 Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster
76% matchVery Positive95% of 191 reviews2025
Dev: LucasArtsPub: Atari
Windows
When outlaws murdered your wife and took your daughter, everything you had was gone. Your gut aches for blood and sweet revenge. Dyin's too good for 'em now!
Why similar: Western 89.3% ★, Action 3.8%, Adventure 3.5%, 2D 1.6%, Shooter 1.6%
- #26 Bombslinger
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 149 reviews2018
Dev: Mode4Pub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A Bomberman-inspired Wild West action game with bombs! A solo hardcore reinvention of the iconic explosive action!
Why similar: Western 69.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Action 6.1%, Adventure 5.6%, Indie 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike action game that uses a Western theme to deliver challenging, grid-based combat.
- #27 Outlaws + A Handful of Missions (Classic, 1997)
78% matchVery Positive94% of 735 reviews2018
Dev: LucasArtsPub: Lucasfilm
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Get ready for the good, the bad, and the even worse. As Marshall James Anderson, you'll face a horde of ornery, gun-slinging outlaws. You'll shoot your way through a twisted plot of greed and revenge. You'll arm yourself with firearms, as well as your wits.
Why similar: Western 81.9% ★, Action 6.7%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%, Retro 4.2%, Shooter 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A legendary Western FPS that set the standard for the genre with its narrative and classic gameplay.
- #28 Call of Juarez
79% matchVery Positive81% of 4,341 reviews2007
Dev: TechlandPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Call of Juarez is an epic adventure western themed FPS game. The player alternately assumes the roles of two distinct, antagonistic characters: a sneaking fugitive Billy and his hunter the reverend Ray.
Why similar: Western 90.1% ★, Action 3.3%, Open World 2.2%, Adventure 1.6%, Shooter 1%
Why You'll Like It: The original title in the series, offering a grounded, story-driven perspective on the Western genre.
- #29 Ashes to Ashes
77% matchMixed58% of 107 reviews2023
Dev: Team Beans
Windows
Shoot your way to vengeance as the infamous undead gunslinger Quinn del Ramo. In this weird wild west, experience a story-driven action-packed adventure with bullets, magic, and betrayal.
Why similar: Western 84.8% ★, Action 5.5%, Adventure 5.4%, Shooter 1.7%, Indie 1.5%
- #30 Western 1849 Reloaded
79% matchVery Positive81% of 193 reviews2017
Dev: Nawia Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Become the ultimate Bounty Hunter in this bullet-fast, third-person Shooting Gallery and save the town of Sunset Bluff from the relentless Quicksilver Guns!
Why similar: Western 84% ★, Action 8%, Indie 6.5%, Shooter 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, arcade-style shooter that focuses on quick-draw mechanics and Western-themed target practice.
- #31 West of Dead
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,149 reviews2020
Dev: Upstream ArcadePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.
Why similar: Western 87.5% ★, Adventure 4.4%, Action 4.1%, Shooter 2.2%, Singleplayer 1%
- #32 Western Press
77% matchMixed67% of 291 reviews2016
Dev: Bandit-1Pub: Surprise Attack
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Based on a true story, Western Press is the most historically accurate frontier dueling game available for PC and Mac. Probably. Up to 16 players (or bots) compete in a tournament of 1v1 sprints to press a random string of ten buttons the fastest.
Why similar: Western 81.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action 3.9%, Indie 3.4%, 2D 1.1%
- #33 Retro City Rampage™ DX
76% matchVery Positive88% of 2,419 reviews2014
Dev: Vblank Entertainment, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
OPEN-WORLD carjacking goes back to the '80s in this 8-BIT nostalgic throwback. Run missions! Outrun the law! Rampage the city with weapons, power-ups and vehicles!
Why similar: Open World 36.8%, Pixel Graphics 21.5%, Retro 11.8%, Action 8%, Adventure 5.9%
- #34 Sharpshooter
70% matchVery Positive83% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: Stolpskott Studios
Windows
Gunfight your way through procedurally generated Wild West towns. Customize the gameplay mechanics to suit your playstyle. Straightforward, non-stop action.
Why similar: Western 88.2% ★, Action 4.9%, Retro 2.6%, Indie 1.8%, Shooter 1.5%
- #35 Dusty Revenge:Co-Op Edition
78% matchMixed41% of 227 reviews2014
Dev: PD Design Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Revenge will consume you, but redemption will push you to your breaking point.Play as Dusty, a multi- weapon wielding warrior ready to face loads of outlawed criminals, dangerous creatures and the ruthless evil villain that rules them all.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 50.2%, Action 31%, Indie 10.8%, 2D 8%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling beat-em-up that features a revenge-driven plot and a distinct Western art style.
- #36 Tumbleweed Destiny
71% matchVery Positive95% of 390 reviews2022
Dev: KIMIDORI SOFT
Windows
The somewhat hateful and slightly charming tumbleweed is the star of the game. This game is a tumbleweed life simulator that depicts the fate of tumbleweeds in my own imagination.
Why similar: Western 70.4% ★, Open World 20.1%, Adventure 3.3%, Funny 2.1%, Indie 1.7%
- #37 Saloon King
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: TDSR Entertainment LLC
Windows
A short, cinematic western shooter with wild, fast-paced spray 'n' pray action! Help a sharp-shootin' renegade on a mission to take over the saloon. Shoot first, ask questions never. Clear out anyone daring enough to stand in your way!
Why similar: Western 86.8% ★, Action 6.9%, Shooter 2.4%, Funny 1.7%, Indie 1.6%
- #38 Bounty of One
70% matchVery Positive88% of 2,979 reviews2023
Dev: OptizOnion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!
Why similar: Western 78.9% ★, Local Co-Op 14.7%, Action 3.9%, RPG 1.6%, Singleplayer 1%
- #39 DOOMED Detective Game
71% matchMixed46% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Azikton Studio
Windows
Doomed Detective Game is a game in which you will play the role of a detective who has arrived in the city of Redrock to figure out a very mysterious crime. Your task is to explore the city, find clues, talk to the residents of the city and find the killer! P.S: Every city resident is an AI...
Why similar: Western 73.8% ★, Detective 13.7%, Adventure 5.4%, Action 4.9%, Funny 1.1%
- #40 Dead Horizon: Origin
73% matchVery Positive96% of 381 reviews2017
Dev: 14 Hours Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Most people never get a shot at making a difference. If you did... would you miss? -- Dead Horizon is a short and dirty point and click western themed adventure game that's also completely free.
Why similar: Western 75.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%, Action 3.3%, Indie 3.2%
- #41 Broforce
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 60,389 reviews2015
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.5%, Pixel Graphics 30.3%, Action 11.2%, Retro 7.1%, Indie 5.8%
- #42 Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
74% matchVery Positive88% of 1,756 reviews2010
Dev: Oddworld Inhabitants
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
You're the Stranger, a mysterious bounty hunter on a mission to bag the ultimate prize. And you need that money like no one else because there is something very wrong with your health and the only way to fix it is a very costly operation.
Why similar: Western 79.3% ★, Adventure 6.9%, Open World 6.3%, Action 6%, Singleplayer 1%
- #43 Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,437 reviews2014
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 29.5%, Local Co-Op 25.8%, Action 12%, Indie 8.8%, Adventure 6.6%
- #44 SteamWorld Dig
73% matchVery Positive94% of 10,641 reviews2013
Dev: Image & Form Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town.
Why similar: Western 81.7% ★, Adventure 5.4%, Indie 4.3%, Action 3.3%, 2D 2.3%
- #45 Liber Prologue
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 173 reviews2022
Dev: OLKON GAMES
Windows
Embark on an exciting journey with a group of bandits who have been having a lot of bad luck lately... Shootouts, duels, diversions and the atmosphere of the wild but beautiful west await you.
Why similar: Western 78.5% ★, Adventure 9.9%, Action 8.4%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #46 Red Dead Redemption 2
69% matchVery Positive92% of 859,706 reviews2019
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 37.8 hrsMean: 106.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
Why similar: Western 64.8% ★, Open World 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.5%, Adventure 3.5%, Action 2.9%
- #47 Blood will be Spilled
73% matchMixed70% of 81 reviews2019
Dev: Doublequote Studio
Windows · Mac
A story focused spaghetti western platformer with tactical turn-based combat, taking place in a completely hand drawn harsh world inhabited by insects. Follow the story of Jack - mosquito bounty hunter, on his path of revenge.
Why similar: Western 73.7% ★, Adventure 8.7%, Action 8.4%, Indie 6.5%, RPG 2.7%
- #48 Soulslinger: Envoy of Death
67% matchMixed65% of 651 reviews2025
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
You are a gunslinger in limbo, involved in a gritty war against "The Cartel", a ruthless organization harvesting souls to break free of the shackles of the afterlife. Grow stronger with each new run, gather the essence of lost souls to take on the biggest threats in this rogue-lite FPS!
Why similar: Western 91.7% ★, Action 4.3%, Shooter 2.2%, Atmospheric 0.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #49 Garbanzo Quest
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 586 reviews2024
Dev: zagawee
Windows · Mac · Linux
GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.6%, Pixel Graphics 32.1%, Retro 13.4%, Indie 8.6%, Action 6.7%
- #50 Bloodroots
68% matchVery Positive90% of 276 reviews2021
Dev: Paper Cult
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
One-hit kill die-retry murderballet. Left for dead by a colorful band of bandits: you will chain killing sprees to exact revenge on the treacherous Mr. Black Wolf. Improvise your kills with utterly everything you can get your hands on: from carrots to plasma guns.
Why similar: Western 91.4% ★, Action 4.3%, Adventure 3.3%, Singleplayer 1%
- #51 Multiplayer Cowboys
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Archor WrightPub: Archor Games
Windows
Multiplayer Cowboys - The Town is being taken over by Ghosts. Can You and Your Posse Survive ?
Why similar: Western 91% ★, Action 8.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #52 Tombstone MMO
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: Well BucketPub: RedTigerPro
Windows
Tombstone MMO is a western-futuristic, low-res 2D indie MMORPG set in a post-climate-apocalyptic world.
Why similar: Western 68.8% ★, Open World 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Indie 2.3%, RPG 1.3%
- #53 The Expendabros
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 18,239 reviews2014
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 29.5%, Local Co-Op 28.3%, Action 12.3%, Open World 8%, 2D 5.9%
- #54 Calcium Chaos: Derailed
63% matchVery Positive98% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Lunch Money GamesPub: Spelkollektivet
Windows · Mac
Calcium Chaos is a casual Twin-Stick Roguelite that takes you on a journey by train to confront the necromancer and her skeleton army. Get ready to explore a world filled with crazy weapon combinations and unexpected allies as you embark on an epic quest to save the world!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 55.5%, Adventure 13.9%, Action 12.9%, 2D 8.5%, Indie 4.5%
- #55 Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge
72% matchMixed50% of 303 reviews2008
Dev: SpellboundPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Desperados 2 is the sequel to the successful wild west title Desperados - Wanted Dead or Alive. The gameplay is based on its predecessor but with brand new tactical possibilities in a beautiful 3D environment. Switch from an isometric view to a third person view whenever you want; for example, for duels, brawls and shoot-outs.
Why similar: Western 94.5% ★, Action 5.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #56 Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,148 reviews2012
Dev: Ratloop AsiaPub: Reverb Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Annihilate an evil penguin regime in this cinematic platform adventure game offering full solo and co-op campaigns.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 42.5%, Adventure 13.1%, Action 12.6%, Indie 11.6%, 2D 6.9%
- #57 Desert Of The Dead
68% matchMixed68% of 428 reviews2019
Dev: Astralis Games
Windows
You are a mysterious wanderer traveling through the wilderness of the wild west. In cities and towns, people began to disappear, as in many cities the population became infected with a virus which turns people into zombies, and it is rumored that people from the government are behind this.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 38.2%, Retro 16.3%, Action 12.7%, Indie 8.4%, Shooter 7.2%