# Infinite West - Puzzle Chess — Chess with guns and knives

> Strategic Wild West puzzle game inspired by Chess with grid-based combat. (iPhone/iPad app by Ghanshaam Sewnath.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinite-west-puzzle-chess/id1312336623 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ghanshaam Sewnath](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028963384)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 226 App Store ratings · 108 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 435 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-01-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinite-west-puzzle-chess/id1312336623/reviews.md

## What is Infinite West?

Infinite West has been featured in Apple's "Our favourite new games" list in 50+ countries!

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PocketGamer: “One of the best iOS games”

Blastmagazine: “Best iOS Games - Levels get more intricate and introduce smart additions that will put your logic skills to the test.”

AppSpy: "Clint Eastwood and others made being a gunslinger look easy in dozens of westerns, but surviving the ever-increasing onslaughts of Infinite West is anything but."

Appadvice: “Infinite West (…) definitely stands out with the Wild West theme. The game is a bit like Chess as you try to get your gunfighter in the right position to take out enemies.”

Tom’s Guide: “The Wild West has just gotten more wild in Infinite West for iPhone.”

Techristic: “Best Games For The Week”

BGR: “The best free Iphone games of the week.”

Player.one: “Best Free iOS Puzzle Games: With each level, the challenges become more complex and you have to carefully plan when to move, attack, head for supplies or just hunker down and lie in wait.”

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Driven by the brutal murder of both wife and child by a savage gang, a former gunslinger unleashes frontier justice in the Wild West.

Infinite West is a challenging, strategic puzzle game that is inspired by classic board games, such as Chess.

You will strategically navigate small 7x7 grids to avoid attacks, take out enemies, and gather resources. Every move counts if you want to survive. You will need to think carefully before you act.

Infinite West features:

•	 More playable levels than atoms in our universe
•	 Stunning graphics and immersive sounds
•	 Play your way: swipe-to-move and tap controls
•	 Powerful upgrades making you even more dangerous
•	 Challenging achievements that will test your strategic skills
•	 Online leaderboards to compete with your friends and the world
•	 New outfits for the Gunslinger to unlock
•	 Procedurally generated levels making every game a new experience

## Key features

- Strategic grid navigation
- Enemy elimination
- Resource gathering
- Powerful upgrades
- Challenging achievements
- Online leaderboards
- Procedurally generated levels

## What do users think of Infinite West?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ♟️ Chess-like strategic gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Beautiful Western theme and art style
- 🎵 Great music and audio design
- 💰 Fair monetization model (pay once for full game)
- 🧠 Requires thoughtful planning and strategy
- ⏱️ Good length of free trial before paywall

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and black screen bugs
- 💸 Pay-to-win mechanics despite paid version
- 😤 Frustrating loss of all upgrades upon death
- 🔄 Must restart from beginning every time you die
- ❌ 'Give Up' button doesn't work properly
- 🎬 Intrusive ads and forced ad-watching
- 🚫 Deceptive monetization (hidden in-app purchases)
- ⚠️ Game becomes impossible without additional purchases
- 🎮 Limited enemy variety after level 15
- 🕹️ Awkward control scheme and hit detection issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Black screen freeze on level loading (especially days 2, 5, 7, and 9)
- Game won't load levels after returning to campaign
- Give Up button non-functional, forces app closure
- Accidental moves registered when clicking ad buttons
- Upgrades disappear after purchasing full game
- Game hangs on day/level progress screen indefinitely
- Swipe controls cause unintended moves
- Restore purchases doesn't work
- Game crashes on startup or splash screen
- Diagonal wall hit detection not blocked by obstacles
- Restocks button redirects to purchase page instead of using items
- Game freezes after extended play sessions
- Level won't load after closing and reopening app

**Most requested features**

- Ability to attack enemies directly in front of you
- Skip turn button to avoid stalemates
- Save/checkpoint system instead of restarting from beginning
- Direct movement buttons instead of swipe controls
- Restore purchases button
- Reset progress without losing purchases
- Stalemate detection and proper game ending
- More varied enemy types and weapons
- Multiplayer mode (local or online)
- Russian language support
- Better tutorial and game rule explanations

## Recent user reviews (10 of 108)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinite-west-puzzle-chess/id1312336623/reviews.md

### 4/5 — It’s back

*2026-03-11, version 1.18*

Still fun. But it’s super laggy!

### 1/5 — Pay to win

*2021-02-22, version 1.18*

Bought the game. Frustrating mechanic that returns to start if you get killed. Gets too frustrating too soon and pay to win choice by developer will hold game back

### 3/5 — Fun, but major flaws

*2021-01-25, version 1.18*

First off, this is a fun puzzle game in the vein of the GO series of games (Hitman GO, Lara Croft GO, and Deus Ex GO). I recommend that much.

But there are some pretty major issues...

There is no way to reset your progress without erasing your purchases too! I paid to unlock the full game, and made a lot of progress, but after dying I had to keep playing from that point yet without any of the upgrades I had earned, which made further progress practically impossible. I wanted to go back to day one, and it warned me that it would erase my revives and refills (which was fine, as I had used them all), but didn’t tell me it would get rid of my purchase too! There’s not even a “restore purchases” button.

I wanted to contact the developer about this, but their website has disappeared.

If you play this game, I’d recommend not putting any money into it!

### 4/5 — Nice game

*2020-11-22, version 1.18*

Nice game.
Not much new after lvl 15, though (24 opponents is max).
Yet there’s a bug: when you click “view ad” on the ad-or-buy-full version-screen, you make a move on the underlying (but invisible) game field. Perhaps all together, that was the most difficult part of the game: clicking the yellow ad-button without getting killed.

### 3/5 — Fun mechanics but keeps breaking

*2020-10-04, version 1.18*

I enjoy this game a lot but have had it break on me twice, failing to load the level after returning to the campaign. It basically gets to the map then goes blank forever. I fixed it by resetting the game which lost my progress but it happened again. Really disappointing because the mechanics are enjoyable, if a little simplistic.

### 1/5 — Amazing game but bug ruins it completely

*2020-06-15, version 1.18*

Super fun game and would rate 5 stars, but downloading it in June 2020, they have bugs and haven’t updated in over a year. Don’t buy until they have a new update. 

Forces me to choose revive instead up give up so I have to close out of the app and then reopen.

### 2/5 — Just DELETED

*2020-06-07, version 1.18*

It is a fun concept, but thirst of money kills games. Maybe I did not understand the dynamic of infinite, or keep trying when you die. 
For me it’s okay to watch adds for a good game, to support in any way I can, and if I really like the game, buy it. 
But in this case I was very disappointed with the game after learning that you loose all your upgrades when you die. It makes it pointless to develop your character, if it disappears (when you die) if you don’t pay. 
I hate pay to win games. 
Then it doesn’t make sense to get upgrades, but always refill your abilities. Maybe that is the way it was intended to be, but it creates a very frustrating gaming experience. 
If you the money, it is still a fun game! 4 stars

### 2/5 — Meh. Irritating pay2play

*2020-06-04, version 1.18*

The “unlock the whole game for $1.99” is a straight up lie. This game is tuned so you have to spend money. Gfy

### 4/5 — Really great game except for a bug

*2020-05-31, version 1.18*

I love this game, but for some reason every time I go to play it, it shows me what day and how many players have reached that point but everything else is black and it won’t let me play. And I really want to play.

### 3/5 — Bought the game but need help

*2020-02-12, version 1.18*

Love the idea so far but there seems to be a glitch. When you end up directly next to an enemy you can move your piece to to kill them, even if nothing else is around. 

It’s like you need an empty space to move but that doesn’t make sense as a rule. 
Helppppp

## Frequently asked questions about Infinite West

### What is Infinite West?

Infinite West is a challenging, strategic puzzle game set in the Wild West. It's inspired by classic board games like Chess, where players navigate small 7x7 grids to avoid attacks, eliminate enemies, and gather resources. Every move requires careful planning to survive.

### What are the key features of Infinite West?

The game features strategic grid navigation, enemy elimination, resource gathering, powerful upgrades, challenging achievements, online leaderboards, unlockable outfits, and procedurally generated levels for a new experience each time. It also offers swipe-to-move and tap controls.

### How much does Infinite West cost?

The application is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which can be used for various items such as powerful upgrades or new outfits for the Gunslinger.

### What platforms is Infinite West available on?

Based on the provided information, Infinite West is available on iOS devices, as it has been featured in Apple's lists and mentioned in reviews for iPhone games.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect from Infinite West?

You can expect a highly strategic and tactical gameplay experience. The game requires careful planning of each move to outmaneuver enemies, collect necessary supplies, and survive increasingly complex levels. It's described as being similar to Chess in its strategic depth.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.18 — 2018-10-29

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.17 — 2018-07-28

- Major bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.16 — 2018-04-10

Thank you to everyone for downloading and playing Infinite West! I have listened to your feedback and implemented some bug fixes and changes to make for a better gaming experience:
- The game now pauses when an overlay is shown
- Fixed bug where the map would not load (works in iOS 11.3)
- Fixed bug where the swiping controls would not work after closing the upgrades screen
- Several changes to make for a better flowing and less interrupted gaming experience

### 1.15 — 2018-04-06

- Minor bug fixes

### 1.14 — 2018-04-04

- A store has been added to the main menu
- Minor bug fixes

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