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Western Press

Based on a true story, Western Press is the most historically accurate frontier dueling game available for PC and Mac. Probably. Up to 16 players (or bots) compete in a tournament of 1v1 sprints to press a random string of ten buttons the fastest.

Indie Local Multiplayer Typing Western Action
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Based on a true story, Western Press is the most historically accurate frontier dueling game available for PC and Mac. Probably. Competing in tournaments of up to 16 players (or bots), duelists both online and off will face each other in rapid fire, 1v1 sprints to finally settle who can press a random string of ten buttons the fastest.

Features


No Time to Explain
Learning to play is incredibly simple: Buttons go top to bottom, do them fast. A duel takes seconds, and a 16 player tournament takes minutes. So just how good is your guest list’s controller knowledge, and just how fast are their reactions? Submit your answer in ten buttons or less. (Not less, you'll lose. Do ten.)

As Easy as A, B, Square, Triangle
Custom settings allow you to control which buttons are used, so combos are as complicated as you’d like them to be, from directions only to the full gamut. Western Press features prompts for Xbox controllers, PlayStation controllers, dance mats, and supports a large range of third party controllers. Of course, who could forget our friends on keyboards...

Not My Type
Keyboarding cow-folk can expertly type their opponent to death. With a choice between ten letter words, random gibberish, or our not-trademarked "Controller, Replicated" layouts, discover which best suits your style, select it, and [W] [ I ] [N]! (They're letters. From the keyboard.)

Online and Local Tournaments for Humans and Machines Alike
Hold custom tournaments for from two to 16 competitors with any mix of local players, online players and bots. The tournament system works out all the match-ups for you, so you get to just sit back and relax. Until it’s your turn. Then stop relaxing because it’s time for extreme and relentless stress.

A Test of Character
Create a profile and play through the Skill Tester to earn your rank, while simultaneously unlocking some of Western Press’ wild bunch. You start with four playable characters, but you’ll have to earn the other 12 by playing the game. Is there anyone fast enough to unlock Wyatt Hurt?

Stroll Down Memory Lane
Fancy yourself more intellect than athlete? Try Memory Mode, where players must memorise and repeat an ever increasing string of buttons. But make more mistakes than your opponent, and you eat lead.

Steam Workshop Support
Create custom characters and environments with your own animations, sounds and taunts. Then share them with the community via Steam Workshop, where they’ll be downloaded dynamically at the beginning of an online tournament! Create yourself, your friends, your favourite characters, celebrities, politicians, inanimate objects with faces, whatever!

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System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 1.2 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256MB of Video Memory
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 1.2 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256MB of Video Memory
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: OSX 10.5+
  • Processor: 1.2 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256MB of Video Memory
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: OSX 10.5+
  • Processor: 1.2 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256MB of Video Memory
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Surprise Attack
Brazilian rating
12
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
25
Controller support
partial
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Gamepad Recommended, Keyboard Only Option, Subtitle Options, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
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Input
Controller support: unknown

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

subtitle options color alternatives camera comfort custom volume controls keyboard only option adjustable difficulty
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
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Buy Verdict

Buy — $0.79.

Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 84% off.

▲ ~42 days until next sale

Value Score

Great Value — 89th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 89th percentile. Priced as Budget at $0.79.

▲ Budget pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 20%
Value Ratio Top 11%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Western Press worth buying right now?
Buy — $0.79. Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 84% off.
When does Western Press go on sale?
Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 84% off.
Is Western Press free to play?
Western Press costs $0.79 on Steam.
What genre is Western Press?
Western Press is a Action, Indie game.
Who developed Western Press?
Western Press was developed by Bandit-1 and published by Surprise Attack.
What platforms does Western Press support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.

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