A new occult Action RPG has been revealed today, blending Western frontier themes with dark supernatural elements. The Dark West comes from independent studio Black Hand, a team of ARPG enthusiasts determined to restore the genre to its former glory. The game takes place in a cursed frontier where faith has worn thin and something sinister has seeped into the soil.

Combat in The Dark West is described as brutal and quick, with players defining their builds through skills, itemization, and a unique poker-style deck system. Forming familiar hands unlocks powerful effects, adding strategic depth to the action. The studio emphasizes community involvement, stating that player feedback is shaping the combat, story, and world from the ground up.

Players will face a fallen world where black magic has tainted the land and survivors must choose between two factions: The Order, armored in self-righteousness but blinded by hypocrisy, or The Damned, cursed and forged in survival. The game promises a challenging experience where choices between bad and worse decide how far players are willing to fall in this dark western setting.