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Guns of Eschaton Demo

A one-of-a-kind soulslike FPS set in an apocalyptic Western. Study who hunts you, count every bullet, fight through death again and again in a standalone adventure crafted just for the demo and offering a concentrated taste of the full game.

Release date
October 5, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Eschatology Entertainment
Publisher
4Divinity
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About Guns of Eschaton Demo

The Old South is burning, but its legends are not quite (un)dead. It’s time to get a taste of Guns of Eschaton—a one-of-a-kind first-person soulslike shooter set in an apocalyptic Western designed by the legendary art director Viktor Antonov (Half-Life 2, Dishonored). A land of dust, blood, false saints, broken history, and occult horror, where the road to salvation is paved with spent casings. You are fragile, outmatched, and surrounded by monsters. But you have a Colt, the instincts of a killer, and the will to survive.

This is not a fast-paced shooter where reflexes alone ensure victory. Every bullet matters. To shoot or not to shoot—that is the question. Every gun has a character. Every monster has a weakness. Forget your old shooter instincts—you’ll need to learn how to shoot all over again. Study who hunts you. Identify their weaknesses. Choose the right ammunition. Commit to every action with intent. Master calculated parries and dashes, experiment with different weapons and abilities, and use anything you can find to stay alive.

This standalone adventure has been crafted just for the demo, offering a concentrated taste of the world, atmosphere, combat, enemies, weapons, and core systems of Guns of Eschaton. It is not the campaign’s opening chapter, nor is it a slice of the full Guns of Eschaton experience.…

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★ 6.1/10Steam · 644 ratings
SteamLast checked November 3, 2026

Most helpful8

Not recommended
Demo Review I am a huge fan of westerns and that motif along with a decent interest in souls-like games (I finished Demon Souls twice…
Recommended
Good game, but needs work... I really like the setting and enjoy the idea of a slower paced, strategic, souls like FPS. But if your…
Not recommended
The world and setting seem absolutely fascinating, but the movement and gunplay feels especially stiff. Maybe its just that I'm coming fresh off of Witchfire,…
Recommended
As of writing, this game has mixed reviews, which I understand completely having played it. It's not an issue with the game being bad, its…
Not recommended
Been closely following this game since its announcement, was very eager to jump into the demo and left...more puzzled than anything. Instances like this are…
Not recommended
Such a cool setting and unique idea, but feels very sluggish in the movement and combat.
Recommended
I totally recommend it - try it, don't read the comments For me the game needed some time to click and make sense. Don't miss…
Not recommended
Interesting ideas, very annoying execution. The gameplay is different, but also incredibly tedious and annoying. You are expected to reach high places using your dash…

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Not recommended
1. having to press extra button to ready (c*ck) a gun is annoying 2. sequencing is stupid, they shouldn't follow the same pattern, it should…
Recommended
Have a very distinct style of combat where it rewards accurate shooting and not rushing. Feels pretty good once you mastered it. Need some polishing…
Recommended
I liked the Demo, the game has potential, but the performance is really bad, just looking at the sky in the tutorial area makes your…
Recommended
Great surprise, hadn't heard of this before. I'm not too big a shooter fan or souls fan, but something about this just clicks for me.…
Recommended
Ran well at 4k EPIC with DLSS Quality. Mechanically this has allot of depth that wasnt really explained in the tutorial. It is quite overwhelming…
Recommended
Im 100% buying this game i own 2 colt 45 the gun mechanics is awesome real cowboy western! An RPG souls like combine with strange…
Recommended
I honestly do like this game from wha I have played of it, but there are some decent performance issues, and the controller experience leaves…

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