West of Loathing - humourous B&W turn-based RPG

[Lurker47]

Do they try to do some world building with the silliness? That's my favorite style of humor and writing.

 

[Modron]

Nah, not worth the trouble. Just ironic.

What is ironic about forgetting that Christmas and thus steam sales comes around the same time every year?

 

[V_K]

Nah, not worth the trouble. Just ironic.

What is ironic about forgetting that Christmas and thus steam sales comes around the same time every year?

Coming from a country that doesn't celebrate Christmas? Being used to buying stuff based on my needs rather than marketing tricks?

 

[Jaedar]

Do they try to do some world building with the silliness? That's my favorite style of humor and writing.

West of Loathing has many deep lores.

The world changed when the cows came home...

 

[V_K]

Do they try to do some world building with the silliness?

So far, I'd say there definitely is some worldbuilding, but there's also quite a bit of silliness for the sake of silliness. In general, it feels kinda like a somewhat cheesier QfG in a Weird West setting.

 

[LESS T_T]

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-sg_EyxuT6sU5Kx7zUJp5dpWb_3PdxWqxy4OOpKDOgA/edit

 

[CarbonCarousel]

I saw this on Steam; passed it by because of the graphics, which reminded me of some shit mobile fighting game. Based on this thread I'm installing it right now.

 

[Lurker47]

I saw this on Steam; passed it by because of the graphics, which reminded me of some shit mobile fighting game. Based on this thread I'm installing it right now.

The graphics are next-gen though. Very postmodern.

 

[CarbonCarousel]

I'm having a lot of fun with this game. It's extremely original, funny, and engaging. I have recently played Divinity: OS EE and Pillars of Eternity. While I do consider those good games, I am finding WoL a lot more fun.

 

[I'm Big Into Anal]

late to the game here but a deserving bump nonetheless

clever
funny
deep
puzzles
fun


all that and more can be found in this game

 

[hello friend]

Kingdom of Loathing was pretty funny, but ultimately way too grindy. How grindy is this game? Tempted to pull the trigger.

 

[Zombra]

Kingdom of Loathing was pretty funny, but ultimately way too grindy. How grindy is this game? Tempted to pull the trigger.

Looking at Steam reviews, the typical playthrough is apparently somewhere between 12 and 44 hours. Hope that helps!

 

[Jaedar]

Kingdom of Loathing was pretty funny, but ultimately way too grindy. How grindy is this game? Tempted to pull the trigger.

There are repeatable fights in this game, but they are optional (some sidequests may require a couple of minutes ). Overall, the game strikes a very good balance between exploration, dialogue, combat, "puzzles" and Puzzles.

Keep a notepad handy.

And go west, young man!

 

[I'm Big Into Anal]

Keep a notepad handy.

especially at the pickle factory

i'll say no more...

 

[lightbane]

Supposedly there's a DLC incoming for this underrated jewel.

 

[lightbane]

Don't believe me? Have proof then:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/597220/discussions/0/1729837292626862748/

Epicmask

3 Oct @ 9:12pm
so..... no dlc?
no news on anything for months... soon is not a answer. soon has been a year already... im pretty sure the developers have gone off to other projects... which is fine.. but i hate being told something is comng when it isnt... why isnt there any news on the dlc? because its been abandonded?
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Asymmetric [developer] 4 Oct @ 12:14am

Not abandoned, no! It's taking way longer than we expected, and has been delayed by stuff like the Switch port and whatnot. We still don't want to promise a date yet, but at this point it's probably 90+% complete.
[...] We'd really like you to be able to buy it before Christmas! I think we're all in agreement.

Let's hope they're right and will deliver, instead of going with the Barkley 2 route.

 

[Jaedar]

To be honest I'd prefer a spiritual sequel (future of loathing? east of loathing?) to dlc, but I'll take what I can get when it comes to quality rpgs.

 

[V_K]

Loathing Underworld!

 

[hello friend]

This is the game Kingdom of Loathing should have been. I hope they make a sequel in the Kingdom of Loathing setting. Near the end now I think, going full Beaner Nex-Mex. Hope it backfires horribly.

 

[Sore Loser]

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[Azalin]

Wtf?It doesn't seem to be available in GOG right now which is where I own the game,I hope there isn't a big delay because that would be a major dick move from the developers of a game that I really liked.

 

[Modron]

I am sure by the time you refill your adhd medicine it will be on gog Azalin.

 

[Jaedar]

The dlc fights are really hard.

Or I just forgot how to play this game.

 

[Darth Roxor]

Grooving!

 

[AdolfSatan]

Neat! Just bought it, thanks for bringing it to attention.