Saddle up. Far Far West gallops into Steam Early Access today as one of the most wishlisted indie games of the year β and early reactions suggest the hype was fully justified.
Developed by the eight-person team at Evil Raptor and published by Fireshine Games, Far Far West is a chaotic 1-4 player co-op shooter set in a stylized frontier crawling with supernatural threats. Players blast monsters, sling spells, complete missions, and collect bounties across a Wild West landscape that's equal parts charming and deadly.
Staggering Pre-Launch Numbers
The figures heading into today's launch are eye-watering. Far Far West racked up over 580,000 wishlists on Steam, and its demo earned an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating with 98% approval across more than 6,000 reviews. Those are numbers most AAA studios would envy, let alone an independent team of eight.
The game blends roguelite progression with cooperative gameplay, offering a mix of procedurally generated encounters and handcrafted boss fights. Each run feels different thanks to a rotating variety of loadouts, abilities, and environmental hazards that keep squads on their toes. The visual style β a vivid, almost painterly take on the American frontier β gives it an instantly recognizable look that stands apart from the genre's typical dark-and-gritty aesthetic.
One Year of Early Access
Evil Raptor plans to spend roughly one year in Early Access, developing alongside player feedback before launching version 1.0. The roadmap includes new biomes, weapons, enemy types, and quality-of-life improvements shaped directly by community requests. It's a familiar model, but the studio's track record with its demo β and its responsiveness to player feedback during that period β suggests the Early Access journey will be a rewarding one.
Far Far West is available now on Steam Early Access. If the demo was any indication, this cowboy shooter with a spooky twist is a strong early contender for breakout co-op hit of the year.