Best in the West
Released Jan 2023
Compete for #1. Best in the West is a Wild West shoot out experience! Grab a gun and blast your opponents with revolvers, double barreled shotguns, and other western weapons. Explore the woods and find loot to survive to be the last one standing.
64% positive · 143 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Best in the West is a free-to-play online multiplayer shooter that released on January 22, 2023 (having previously been available as far back as late 2019, based on the news post timeline). The developer's two public communications both date from the early launch period: a bug fix hotfix on December 7, 2019 and a feature patch adding more train cars on January 21, 2020. Neither post announced any future content plans or roadmap. The January 21, 2020 post is the last known communication from the developer — over six years ago as of June 2026. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content, and no sustained pattern of post-launch updates. The game appears to have launched as a compact, self-contained multiplayer experience and received only two early patches before development activity ceased entirely.
Evidence
Feature patch adding 10 more train cars and instant spawn for non-full lobbies. Last known developer communication — no future content announced.
Launch hotfix addressing game-breaking matchmaking and gameplay bugs; developer noted they were working on a new UI/HUD.
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Developer
Publisher
Curtis Ashford
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Multiplayer · PvP
About this game
Best in the West is an online multiplayer first person shooter. Each player starts in their own box car on an old western steam train. As the train whistle blows and the doors swing open players have 10 minutes duke it out. Enjoy free for all shotgun blasting, pistol wielding, wild west mayhem. Play online with other players as you fight for dominance in the backwoods. Enjoy a no/low lag experience from one of our many servers around the World.
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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