Asymmetric Publications

West of Loathing

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2017

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Localized titles

  • West of Loathing

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    278*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    246*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    220*
  • Western*
    Votes · historical
    217*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    215*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    179*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    177*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    153*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    149*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    147*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    145*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    142*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    129*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    128*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    127*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    122*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Memes*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    87*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    3.3 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 MB*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP2+*
    Processor alternatives
    2.8 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 MB*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.9+*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 MB*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    3.3 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    11*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Asymmetric Publications
  • Asymmetric*

Publishers

  • Asymmetric Publications
  • Asymmetric*

Release history

  • 2017-08-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-08-09 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-08-09*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 10, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.8 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
512 MB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
West of Loathing*
Windows recommended processor requirement
3.3 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
1 GB*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.8 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
512 MB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
3.3 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
1 GB*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Asymmetric Publications
Asymmetric Publications*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Asymmetric Publications
Asymmetric Publications*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-08-09 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-08-09*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
28*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
114* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
691* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Asymmetric*
DLC count · historical
2*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
114* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
421* min
Metacritic score
87*
Name
West of Loathing*
Negative reviews · historical
222*
Peak ccu
53*
Positive reviews · historical
9,536*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.4*
Publishers
  • Asymmetric*
Recommendations
9,438*
Store release date · historical
Aug 10, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://westofloathing.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Asymmetric
Asymmetric*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Asymmetric
Asymmetric*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 10, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
345* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
909* min
Ccu
53*
Developer
Asymmetric*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
1,099* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
345* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
616* min
Name
West of Loathing*
Negative reviews · historical
222*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
9,536*
Historical US price
1,099* US cents
Publisher
Asymmetric*
Community tags · historical
  • RPG*
  • Comedy*
  • Funny*
  • Western*
  • Adventure*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Indie*
  • Story Rich*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Open World*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Replay Value*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Puzzle*
  • 2D*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Character Customization*
  • Memes*
  • Point & Click*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
RPG
RPG*
Comedy
Comedy*
Funny
Funny*
Western
Western*
Adventure
Adventure*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Indie
Indie*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Open World
Open World*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
2D
2D*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Memes
Memes*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Tags votes
RPG
Votes · historical
278*
Comedy
Votes · historical
246*
Funny
Votes · historical
220*
Western
Votes · historical
217*
Adventure
Votes · historical
215*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
179*
Indie
Votes · historical
177*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
153*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
149*
Open World
Votes · historical
147*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
145*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
142*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
129*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
128*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
127*
2D
Votes · historical
122*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
115*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
114*
Memes
Votes · historical
95*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
87*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Asymmetric*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: Processor: 3.3 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB Storage: 4 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: 10.9+ Processor: 2.5 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB Storage: 4 GB available space *
Metacritic score
87*
Name
West of Loathing*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP2+ Processor: 2.8 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB Storage: 4 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$10.99*
Publishers
  • Asymmetric*
Recommendations total
9,408*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 10, 2017*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Asymmetric
Asymmetric*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Processor alternatives
3.3 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
512 MB*
Storage
4 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.9+*
Processor alternatives
2.5 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
512 MB*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP SP2+*
Processor alternatives
2.8 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
512 MB*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Asymmetric
Asymmetric*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 10, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,514*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
11*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
West of Loathing*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
11*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data