Wild Bastards

Blue Manchu · Maximum Entertainment

Released: Sep 12, 2024
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 02:07 GMT

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13 Mar 2025Developer post
Wild Bastards is 50% off for the Run n' Gun Fair
Howdy y'all! We're happier than a hog in mud to be in the Run n' Gun Fair! To celebrate, Wild Bastards is 50% for the next week. Better pull the trigger before time runs out. Until next time gunslinger!
27 Nov 2024Developer post
Wild Bastards is 40% Off!
Howdy y'all! Wild Bastards is 40% off starting today! The discount will stay up for one week during the Steam Autumn sale so you don't want to miss this shot! Until next time gunslinger!
20 Nov 2024Developer post
We're Nominated for the Indie Game Awards!
Howdy y'all! We're thrilled to announce that Wild Bastards has been nominated for the Music category at this year's Indie Game Awards! The event takes place December 19th, and more event details can be found at The Indie Game Awards is an awards-only ceremony focused on celebrati
28 Oct 2024Developer post
Wild Bastards is 30% off!
Howdy y'all! Wild Bastards is 30% off starting today! The discount will stay up for one week so you don't want to miss this shot! TECHNICAL SUPPORT: If you experience any technical issues, please contact the Blue Manchu Discord or in the Steam forums. We'll be checking both. Than
11 Oct 2024Developer post
New Patch: Bug and QoL Fixes
Howdy y'all! Today, we've released a patch that fixes some minor bugs and makes a few quality of life improvements. We hope this makes your space western adventure even better. Full Patch Notes Fixed feuds that displayed incorrectly in the campaign after a challenge Fixed Carnivo
Howdy y'all!
Today, we've released a patch that fixes some minor bugs and makes a few quality of life improvements. We hope this makes your space western adventure even better.
Full Patch Notes

Fixed feuds that displayed incorrectly in the campaign after a challenge
Fixed Carnivore + Ace not working correctly
You can now break out of aim toggle when you start sprinting
Performance improvements to Sarge's Info Hud
Challenge 13 various fixes
More Spawn points for allies on moon maps
Made sure all items drop, and that Collector achievement only requires 128 items.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
If you experience any technical issues, please reach out via the Blue Manchu Discord or in the Steam forums. We'll be checking both.
Thank you so much for supporting us along the way to this moment!
Until next time gunslinger!
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16 Sep 2024Developer post
Catch Wild Bastards in Boomstock!
Howdy y'all! Thank you to everyone who has played Wild Bastards! It's been amazing watching streams and seeing your feedback. As an FYI, we've started working on some bug fixes and hope to release a patch soon. In the meantime, we're excited to announce that Wild Bastards is part
15 Sep 2024PCGamesN
Wild Bastards review - a stylish Wild West roguelike FPS
Roguelikes are dangerous. Booting a good one up for the first time basically guarantees an unhealthy takeout dinner, a pile of unfolded laundry, and a 2am bedtime as you squeeze in just one more run. Back in 2019, developer Blue Manchu released an FPS roguelike inspired by System
12 Sep 2024Developer post
Wild Bastards is Now Available!
Howdy y'all! Let’s shoot out the lights because Wild Bastards is now available! 🤠 To celebrate launch, you can purchase Wild Bastards with a 15% discount for the next two weeks. We can't wait for you to experience our roguelike strategy shooter and hear your thoughts on the game
12 Sep 2024Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Wild Bastards review: a messy roguelike shooter that's nonetheless full o' beans
There are cold opens and there are freezing ones. Sci-fi roguelike shooter Wild Bastards doesn't start on its strongest cowboy boot. You are dumped into the middle of an interstellar chase and summarily shown the ropes. The guns feel simplistic, the arenas bare, the loot vanilla,
10 Sep 2024Developer post
Join Tomorrow's AMA!
Howdy y'all! In preparation for launch this Thursday, we're holding a Reddit AMA tomorrow, where you can ask the development team any questions about Wild Bastards and Void Bastards. The AMA starts at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. GMT / 6 p.m. CEST. See you there! Until next ti
06 Sep 2024Developer post
Wild Bastards is Steam Deck Verified!
Howdy y'all! Great news today, Wild Bastards is confirmed to be Steam Deck verified! This is really convenient when you're on the go but still wanna play. Having played on Steam Deck ourselves, we can say that Wild Bastards on handheld is pretty, pretty, pretty good. As a reminde
03 Sep 2024Developer post
Character Introduction: Kaboom x Steam Space Exploration Fest
Introducing the most explosive bastard you will encounter in Space! Howdy y'all Today, we're celebrating the start of Steam Space Exploration Fest with a rundown of Kaboom! Bio: Huyon "Kaboom" Li was born in the Kram mines and suffered for years by being repeatedly blown up by hi
28 Aug 2024Developer post
Character Introduction: Sarge
Introducing the most badass horses you may encounter in Space! Howdy y'all Today, we have a rundown of the failed experiments that'll free every horse in the galaxy! Bio: After a failed military experiment to fuse horse genes and Kram-robot parts Sarge survived.. The unit proved
22 Aug 2024Developer post
New Trailer! Learn about Permanent Mods
Howdy y'all! We're so thrilled to share information about our Aces system for the first time that we could throw our hat over the windmill! Revealed during the IGN Studio Gamescom Showcase, this new trailer introduces you to one of the most important mechanics of Wild Bastards: t
16 Aug 2024Developer post
Watch Us During the IGN Gamescom Showcase!
Howdy y'all! We've got something cooking up at the campfire with the IGN Studio Gamescom Showcase, and we can't wait for you to see what we have in store for you. The show airs August 21-22 and should be a rootin' tootin' good time! Additionally, on August 20 we're pushing an ext
Howdy y'all!
We've got something cooking up at the campfire with the IGN Studio Gamescom Showcase, and we can't wait for you to see what we have in store for you. The show airs August 21-22 and should be a rootin' tootin' good time!
Additionally, on August 20 we're pushing an extended version of our demo live that will let you play as Judge for the first time! As Judge would say, "it's judgement time."
As a reminder, Wild Bastards launches on September 12. If you haven't done so already, follow our social media channels and Wishlist the game. It helps a ton!

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Discord: discord.gg/bluemanchuofficial
And don't forget to follow @MaximumEntMt as well!
Until next time gunslinger!
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07 Aug 2024Developer post
Character Introduction: Billy the Squid
Introducing the gunslinger that wants to be famous! Howdy y'all Today, we have a rundown of the gang's most theatrical bastard in the galaxy! Bio: Billy grew up on one of the few independent farm planets. Bored and humiliated by this life, he ran away from the kelp farm at an ear
01 Aug 2024Developer post
WIld Bastards is part of Gamescom this year!
Howdy y'all! We're riding into Gamescom this year with Wild Bastards! The show takes place August 21-25 in Cologne! We will be in the Indie Arena Booth and will have an extended demo available to play. It will feature the first hands-on with Judge. And if you can't make it, you'r
24 Jul 2024Developer post
Character Introduction: Roswell
The top secret outlaw of Wild Bastards! Howdy y'all Today we have a rundown of the gang's most secretive outlaw that the Men in Black didn't want you to meet: Roswell! Bio: After fleeing a catastrophic crash landing on Earth, Roswell spent over 1,000 years in Area 51. He could ha
11 Jul 2024Developer post
Character Introduction: Preach
Beware our most righteous outlaw of Wild Bastards: Preach! Howdy y'all Today we have a rundown of our devoted outlaw, Preach. Church has faith in you, Preach has bullets for you! Bio: Valia "Preach" O'Neil was adopted as a baby by a deeply religious human pastor and his wife. At
03 Jul 2024Developer post
Last Chance to Play The Demo!
Howdy y'all Thank you for playing our demo and sharing your opinions on Wild Bastards! We're taking down the demo this Friday , so if you haven't tried it yet, you better act faster than a prairie fire with a tail wind and download it today. We would also love to hear any additio