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Steam News5 August 202511mo ago

Demo Available Now!

We're excited to announce the demo for Defiled West is now available. Explore Stickstead The Demo drops you in right at the beginning of the game, experiencing it almost exactly how you would in the full version.

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addedWe're excited to announce the demo for Defiled West is now available.
changedExplore SticksteadClear all five infested buildings, capture some bounties for the local sheriff, complete chores to stock up on gadgets and take complete control of the settlement with a selection of weapons ranging from rusty revolvers to spectralised ghostly rifles.
changedExperience the Soul ScaleDeath isn't normal round these parts. You died a long time ago - but with a perfectly balanced soul, you're able to stay in the physical realm. Losing all your health is an inconvenience, but becoming fully human or fully ghost will shortly lead to your demise. Keep an eye on your soul scale.
changedExperience the Soul ScaleWe aren't moving on from demo support just yet. We will do our best to fix bugs you find and improve existing assets like Sound Effects & Art. We know some things arent quite right.
addedExperience the Soul ScaleWe're actively developing the rest of Defiled West, with several towns such as Wraithwood and the Screaming Caves. You can expect new enemies in every new location, with more weapons, gadgets and challenges.

Defiled West changes

addedWe're excited to announce the demo for Defiled West is now available.
changedClear all five infested buildings, capture some bounties for the local sheriff, complete chores to stock up on gadgets and take complete control of the settlement with a selection of weapons ranging from rusty revolvers to spectralised ghostly rifles.
changedDeath isn't normal round these parts. You died a long time ago - but with a perfectly balanced soul, you're able to stay in the physical realm. Losing all your health is an inconvenience, but becoming fully human or fully ghost will shortly lead to your demise. Keep an eye on your soul scale.
changedWe aren't moving on from demo support just yet. We will do our best to fix bugs you find and improve existing assets like Sound Effects & Art. We know some things arent quite right.
addedWe're actively developing the rest of Defiled West, with several towns such as Wraithwood and the Screaming Caves. You can expect new enemies in every new location, with more weapons, gadgets and challenges.

We're excited to announce the demo for Defiled West is now available.

Explore Stickstead

The Demo drops you in right at the beginning of the game, experiencing it almost exactly how you would in the full version.

Clear all five infested buildings, capture some bounties for the local sheriff, complete chores to stock up on gadgets and take complete control of the settlement with a selection of weapons ranging from rusty revolvers to spectralised ghostly rifles.

Acquire Equipment and Abilities

Though not all abilities are available in the Demo, you can choose an ability every time you complete a level to help you with your eradication leisure.

Unlock weapons as you find them, with some carefully hidden, and others left behind by those who failed to do what you've been tasked with.

Unlock gadgets, such as molotovs, bear traps, pouches of glass and more.

Experience the Soul Scale

Death isn't normal round these parts. You died a long time ago - but with a perfectly balanced soul, you're able to stay in the physical realm. Losing all your health is an inconvenience, but becoming fully human or fully ghost will shortly lead to your demise. Keep an eye on your soul scale.

The Future

We aren't moving on from demo support just yet. We will do our best to fix bugs you find and improve existing assets like Sound Effects & Art. We know some things arent quite right.

We're actively developing the rest of Defiled West, with several towns such as Wraithwood and the Screaming Caves. You can expect new enemies in every new location, with more weapons, gadgets and challenges.

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