Evil West is an old-school banger, a reminder of the quick and sharp fun that action games can deliver. Smacking vampires into clouds of red mist with a giant lightning gauntlet is something that every video game needs.

Evil West in fun in the moment, but largely forgettable due to the poor writing and level design. While the combat is stellar and intuitive when in the heat of battle, the glue holding those battles together could use some love. With a boring protagonist and stilted dialogue, Evil West feels more low budget than it likely really is. Luckily, there is a solid core here to build upon for the inevitable sequel, and punching dudes with electricity never gets old.