Jesse is equipped with powerful firearms including a six-shot pistol, a rifle and a flamethrower, and melee weapons including a gauntlet that can accumulate electrical energy and an axe. Enemies can be stunned and staggered following a melee attack, allowing players to execute them using a special finisher move. As the player progresses in the game, they will level up and gain new skills and abilities. The campaign can be played cooperatively with another player. Jesse Rentier, one of the last agents of a clandestine vampire-hunting organization, must protect the American frontier from supernatural monstrosities. Evil West is currently being developed by Polish studio Flying Wild Hog, the developer of the Shadow Warrior series. The game's combo system was inspired by the Devil May Cry series, while the third-person prespective and melee combat were inspired by 2018's God of War. Flying Wild Hog and publisher Focus Entertainment first announced their partnership in September 2020.