Most of the quests are relatively easy to figure out. Making food, drinks, and medicine is pretty straight forward, both for new gamers and experienced KOL players. Most of this has a western bent, but then you hit a pop culture reference, like picking Gin Blossoms on Allison Road. There’s plenty of slapstick and comedy spread throughout, whether in conversations or beyond. It’s an open world map with plenty of places to explore and discover. While wandering the desert, I quickly began to eagerly await the new puns and silly jokes in each interaction. My favorite part is the conversation with other in-game characters. I quickly got the hang of sending my Snake Oiler on quests and foraging for items. You’re guided by pop-up boxes and conversations. There, you pick your steed and partner (or “pardner”) before setting off for the main game map. After some basic training at home, I was headed to Boring Town, a tutorial area. I chose a snake oiler, which gave me a lovely derby, a snake fighting skill, and a briefcase of snakes.
Each class has its own set of strengths, whether you chose Cow Puncher, Beanslinger, or Snake Oiler. You start at home, dreaming of your character class. The western setting and demon cows are hilarious. It takes the simple stick figure characters to a new level, adding animation and better fight scenes.
West of Loathing is the sequel I hoped for. My Clan of the Cave Barr and I played for years, ascending various classes, laughing at new monsters and quests (including a boss with my name!), and generally enjoying the silliness. Asymmetric’s Kingdom of Loathing is one of my all time favorite games. When I first heard about West of Loathing, I giggled with joy.
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