Best Western games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated western games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free western games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Legend of the Outlaw Mage
Become the Outlaw Mage, wreaking havoc as you pursue the one who wronged you, casting and blasting your way in this Cowboy-Fantasy-themed 3rd-Person Action RPG.
They Always Run
Become Aiden, a three-armed mutant who hunts the most dangerous bounties in the galaxy. Catch, slice, dice and destroy enemies in this exciting 2D platformer with a space-western setting.
This Land Is My Land
Experience the frontier as a chief of a Native American tribe and resist the onset of the settlers. Explore the vast world full of hostile humans and animals while defining your narrative through the decisions you make.
Red Dead Online
Step into the vibrant, ever-evolving world of Red Dead Online and experience life in frontier America. Chase down bounties, battle outlaw gangs and other players, hunt, fish and trade, search for exotic treasures, run Moonshine, and much more to discover in a world of astounding depth and detail.
West of Dead
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.
Desperados III
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.
Colt Canyon
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.
Wild West and Wizards
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.
West Sweety
Welcome to the bar in the wild west, in this game, you roled a cowboy, use bullets & the wisdom of luck to conquer the beauty...
Red Dead Redemption 2
Winner of over 175 Game of the Year Awards and recipient of over 250 perfect scores, RDR2 is the epic tale of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the infamous Van der Linde gang, on the run across America at the dawn of the modern age. Also includes access to the shared living world of Red Dead Online.
Railroad Corporation
Relive the pioneering spirit of the Golden Age of Steam by establishing your own railroad empire across 19th century North America. Bring settlements together, produce and trade goods and develop new technologies to stay ahead of the competition. Want more? RAILROAD CORPORATION 2 Out Now!
Hunt: Showdown 1896
Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a new era of the addictively unforgiving extraction shooter. In corrupted backwaters lost to history, fight back alone – or with friends – against timeless evil. Twisted monsters and other ruthless Hunters stand between you and your Bounty. Risk everything as Hunt consumes you
Westworld Awakening
“Westworld Awakening” is a narrative-driven experience played from the perspective of Kate – a host who has attained self-awareness. To survive a dangerous underworld where no one and nothing is what it seems, you must overcome an entire world designed to destroy and enslave you.
Wild West Saga: Idle Tycoon Clicker
Wild West Saga is an idle game where you click to make money and build a business fortune! Hundreds of Towns to explore and Patent Cards to collect, dozens of Businesses to upgrade and Outlaws to hire. The end goal? To become the richest Pioneer in the Wild West! So, are you up for it?
Sky Noon
Sky Noon is a First-Person Shooter with Brawler mechanics. Players are equipped with a grappling hook, a lasso and an arsenal of weapons and abilities. There is no health in Sky Noon - players eliminate their enemies by pushing and pulling them off the Floating Frontier.
Outlaws + A Handful of Missions
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.
Cave Digger VR
Cave Digger VR is a virtual reality mining game in an alternative western setting. Gear up with numerous unique tools and explore the town and the depths of the mountain. Discover secrets, easter eggs and multiple endings!
Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans
Bud Spencer and Terence Hill in their first virtual adventure. Slaps And Beans is a co-operative or single player scrolling beat’ em up game with the addition of platform elements and mini-games in which you'll interpret the characters of Bud Spencer and Terence Hill
Guns'n'Stories: Bulletproof VR
Guns’n’Stories: Bulletproof is a dynamic VR western shooter that fully immerses players into the ambiance of weird Wild West. Stepping the tangled storyline, you will encounter many intimidating but comical enemies and fight Big Bosses.
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is a Narrative-Adventure game about traveling, sharing stories, and surviving manifest destiny.
Railway Empire
In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.
Guns'n'Stories: Preface VR
Put on your VR device and grab a gun for one heck of a wild n' crazy story heading your way! Dive into your grandfather's memories, who once was an infamous bounty hunter! Relive his glory days full of adventures. Dark humor, steampunk and cowboys – this is the world of GUNS`N`STORIES.
SteamWorld Dig 2
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.Most played western games on Steam
Take a look at the top western games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.
1. Red Dead Redemption 2
Winner of over 175 Game of the Year Awards and recipient of over 250 perfect scores, RDR2 is the epic tale of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the infamous Van der Linde gang, on the run across America at the dawn of the modern age. Also includes access to the shared living world of Red Dead Online. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a open world, story rich and western game developed and published by Rockstar Games. Released on December 05th 2019 has received 709,021 reviews of which 653,299 were positive and 55,722 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played western game, thanks to its 67,605 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.1
653,299
55,722
67,605
players
2. Red Dead Online
Step into the vibrant, ever-evolving world of Red Dead Online and experience life in frontier America. Chase down bounties, battle outlaw gangs and other players, hunt, fish and trade, search for exotic treasures, run Moonshine, and much more to discover in a world of astounding depth and detail. Red Dead Online is a open world, multiplayer and western game developed and published by Rockstar Games. Released on December 01st 2020 has received 66,354 reviews of which 55,157 were positive and 11,197 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. While seeing 2,605 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among western games based on player count.
8.2
55,157
11,197
2,605
players
3. Red Dead Redemption
Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2. Red Dead Redemption is a open world, western and story rich game developed by Rockstar Games and Double Eleven and published by Rockstar Games. Released on October 29th 2024 has received 9,515 reviews of which 8,822 were positive and 693 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9 out of 10. While seeing 752 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among western games based on player count.
9
8,822
693
752
players
4. Desperados III
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. Desperados III is a real time tactics, strategy and stealth game developed by Mimimi Games and published by THQ Nordic. Released on June 16th 2020 has received 14,376 reviews of which 13,900 were positive and 476 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 368 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played western games.
9.4
13,900
476
368
players
5. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
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. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is a western, fps and action game developed by Techland and published by Techland Publishing. Released on May 22nd 2013 has received 40,089 reviews of which 38,106 were positive and 1,983 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 127 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played western games.
9.3
38,106
1,983
127
players
6. Weird West: Definitive Edition
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. Weird West: Definitive Edition is a western, isometric and rpg game developed by WolfEye Studios and published by Devolver Digital. Released on March 31st 2022 has received 3,943 reviews of which 3,099 were positive and 844 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 104 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played western games.
7.6
3,099
844
104
players
7. This Land Is My Land
Experience the frontier as a chief of a Native American tribe and resist the onset of the settlers. Explore the vast world full of hostile humans and animals while defining your narrative through the decisions you make. This Land Is My Land is a survival, open world survival craft and stealth game developed and published by Game-Labs. Released on October 20th 2021 has received 4,444 reviews of which 3,058 were positive and 1,386 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played western games.
6.7
3,058
1,386
73
players
8. Blood West
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! Blood West is a fps, open world and western game developed by Hyperstrange and published by New Blood Interactive . Released on December 05th 2023 has received 4,644 reviews of which 4,197 were positive and 447 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played western games.
8.7
4,197
447
57
players
9. Evil West
A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero. Evil West is a beat 'em up, western and action-adventure game developed by Flying Wild Hog and published by Focus Entertainment. Released on November 21st 2022 has received 9,707 reviews of which 7,263 were positive and 2,444 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played western games.
7.3
7,263
2,444
48
players
10. Colt Canyon
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. Colt Canyon is a western, blood and action roguelike game developed by Retrific and published by Headup. Released on June 16th 2020 has received 1,639 reviews of which 1,452 were positive and 187 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played western games.
8.4
1,452
187
40
players
Best deals on western games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of western games available on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted western games.
1. Colt Canyon
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. Colt Canyon is a western, blood and action roguelike game developed by Retrific and published by Headup. Released on June 16th 2020 has received 1,639 reviews of which 1,452 were positive and 187 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Featuring a massive 93% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for western category.
8.4
1,452
187
-93%
14.29€
1.00€
2. Hard West
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 Hard West is a western, turn-based strategy and strategy game developed by CreativeForge Games and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. Released on November 18th 2015 has received 4,735 reviews of which 3,568 were positive and 1,167 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 93% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in western games.
7.3
3,568
1,167
-93%
21.29€
1.49€
3. 12 is Better Than 6
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. 12 is Better Than 6 is a action, shooter and western game developed by Ink Stains Games and published by HypeTrain Digital. Released on November 20th 2015 has received 7,268 reviews of which 6,071 were positive and 1,197 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 90% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in western games.
8.1
6,071
1,197
-90%
6.99€
0.69€
4. Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West
Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West is a third-person shooter that delivers an intense team-based multiplayer experience. Relive the violent era of the Wild West with adrenaline-fueled action and fast-paced gunfights. Engage in gritty battles in beautifully rendered classic Western settings. Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West is a western, action and pvp game developed and published by Fatshark. Released on April 08th 2010 has received 2,181 reviews of which 1,570 were positive and 611 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for western games.
7.0
1,570
611
-90%
9.99€
0.99€
5. Desperados III
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. Desperados III is a real time tactics, strategy and stealth game developed by Mimimi Games and published by THQ Nordic. Released on June 16th 2020 has received 14,376 reviews of which 13,900 were positive and 476 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 87% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for western games.
9.4
13,900
476
-87%
39.77€
5.17€
6. Weird West: Definitive Edition
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. Weird West: Definitive Edition is a western, isometric and rpg game developed by WolfEye Studios and published by Devolver Digital. Released on March 31st 2022 has received 3,943 reviews of which 3,099 were positive and 844 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 86% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for western games.
7.6
3,099
844
-86%
39.79€
5.57€
7. Soulslinger: Envoy of Death
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! Soulslinger: Envoy of Death is a early access, western and rogue-lite game developed by Elder Games and published by Headup. Released on December 14th 2023 has received 402 reviews of which 291 were positive and 111 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 84% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for western games.
6.9
291
111
-84%
18.06€
2.89€
8. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
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. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is a western, fps and action game developed by Techland and published by Techland Publishing. Released on May 22nd 2013 has received 40,089 reviews of which 38,106 were positive and 1,983 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 83% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for western games.
9.3
38,106
1,983
-83%
12.76€
2.17€
9. Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
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. Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is a western, action and fps game developed by Techland and published by Techland Publishing. Released on July 02nd 2009 has received 4,472 reviews of which 3,888 were positive and 584 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for western games.
8.4
3,888
584
-80%
9.99€
1.99€
10. Call of Juarez
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. Call of Juarez is a western, action and fps game developed by Techland and published by Techland Publishing. Released on November 08th 2007 has received 3,918 reviews of which 3,149 were positive and 769 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for western games.
7.8
3,149
769
-80%
9.99€
1.99€
Free western games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play western games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play western games.
1. .Forty-Five
A perfect mix of card game, rogue-lite, and pure wild west mayhem. Explore an ever-changing map, collect cards, and battle enemies. Cards are Bullets and are loaded into the revolver to gun down enemies. Experience .Forty-Five's innovative gameplay for free! .Forty-Five is a roguelike deckbuilder, western and free to play game developed and published by Microwave Studios. Released on March 24th 2024 has received 865 reviews of which 828 were positive and 37 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free western games on Steam.
9.0
828
37
8
players
2. Dead Horizon: Origin
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. Dead Horizon: Origin is a indie, western and action game developed and published by 14 Hours Productions. Released on August 11th 2017 has received 370 reviews of which 354 were positive and 16 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free western games on Steam.
8.8
354
16