Fireshine Games’ Far Far West is already shaping up to be one of the most talked-about co-op shooters of the year. The Wild West-meets-steampunk-and-fantasy action game launched in Early Access on April 28, and the early momentum is hard to ignore: the developers say it has sold more than half a million copies, and player feedback on Steam is sitting at an impressive 96% positive rating based on more than 19,500 user reviews.
At its core, Far Far West drops you into the metal boots of a robo-cowboy bounty hunter, sending you and your posse into a cursed frontier packed with danger and dark humor. It’s a world where classic western shootouts collide with ghost trains, haunted mines, monsters, and the undead—turning the prairie into a chaotic supernatural battleground. Between missions, towns act as safe hubs where you can upgrade your gear, fine-tune your loadout, customize your character, and pick up new contracts before heading back out into the wild.
The big hook is its four-player co-op focus, built around high-stakes extraction gameplay. Squads venture into open zones, hunt down loot, fight through escalating threats, and take on bosses—then try to make it out with everything they’ve earned. Combat leans into satisfying gunplay with familiar weapons like revolvers and shotguns, alongside rapid-fire options and magical abilities that expand how you approach each run.
Build variety is another major draw. Players can lean into aggressive damage-focused styles, chase critical-hit setups, support the team with healing, or control the battlefield with crowd-control tools. That mix gives teams room to experiment and helps keep missions feeling tactical, especially when coordinating roles with friends.
Unsurprisingly, many players are already comparing Far Far West to co-op giants like Helldivers 2, Deep Rock Galactic, and Left 4 Dead, especially praising its responsive shooting, strong co-op appeal, and smooth performance. Still, it’s not getting a free pass. Some of the most common criticisms point to mission repetition over time, along with requests for more weapons, more maps, and a wider variety of enemy types.
The good news for fans is that these concerns are exactly what the developers plan to tackle during Early Access. The Early Access period is currently expected to run for about twelve months, with the goal of adding fresh content, improving replay value, and expanding progression systems to keep players engaged long-term.
The player numbers suggest the interest is real. According to SteamDB, Far Far West reached over 32,000 concurrent players in the past 24 hours, an encouraging sign for a brand-new Early Access co-op extraction shooter.
Pricing is positioned to be accessible, too. Until May 12, it’s available with a 10% introductory discount at $17.99, with a regular price just under $20. It’s also Steam Deck Verified, making it an easy pick for players who want a co-op shooter they can take on the go.
If the developers keep delivering meaningful updates and expand the mission variety and content pool, Far Far West has a genuine shot at becoming the next breakout co-op hit—especially for players craving a fresh extraction shooter with a weird, wild western twist.
