Price check · Updated November 10, 2026
El Hijo is an exciting spaghetti-western stealth game, in which you guide a 6-year-old boy on his quest to find his mother.
Works best on Windows PC and Steam Deck (playable)
Best current price at Fanatical
Waiting could save up to $3.00, if it returns to its lowest price.
A guide from price history and sale dates, not a promise.
Lowest price ever: $0.99 (November 2024)
| Store | Price | Usual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanatical | $3.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| Gamesplanet | $17.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| GreenManGaming | $19.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| IndieGala | $19.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| WinGameStore | $19.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| GOG | $19.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| Steam | $19.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| Humble Store | $19.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| GamersGate | $19.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
Spaghetti-western stealth drives this adventure about a six-year-old boy. After bandits destroy his family's farm, he is left at a remote monastery for safety, but he slips away to find his mother. You guide him through the monastery, a harsh desert, then a frontier town riddled with crime, avoiding the people who would catch him.
Because the hero is a small child, you succeed by sneaking and outwitting rather than fighting. As his confidence grows, he picks up more tricks for getting past enemies. It is single-player with full controller support, and it suits players who prefer patient, tension-driven stealth with a western atmosphere and an emotional journey at its core.
Trailer and screenshots are from the publisher. Tap a screenshot to enlarge it.
| Developer | Honig Studios, Quantumfrog |
|---|---|
| Publisher | THQ Nordic Mobile |
| Released | Dec 3, 2020 |
| Metacritic | 76 / 100 |
| Languages | 25: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Bulgarian and more |
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Dual Core CPU - 2.6ghz | Dual Core CPU - 2.6ghz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce 560 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5830 or higher | GeForce 560 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5830 or higher |
| Storage | 3500 MB available space | 3500 MB available space |
How this game plays best, and the gear to match: a best-value pick and an upgrade for each.
Monitor with room for maps and menus
1440p gives El Hijo - A Wild West Tale far more screen space for maps, menus and UI than 1080p.
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Upgrade pickSamsung Odyssey G55C 32-inch QHD Curved MonitorMouse with extra buttons
Bind hotkeys to side buttons and spend long sessions in El Hijo - A Wild West Tale comfortably. The G502 is the classic; the Lightspeed version cuts the cord.
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Upgrade pickLogitech G502 Lightspeed Wireless MouseKeyboard
Lots of hotkeys and typing in El Hijo - A Wild West Tale. A solid mechanical board makes long sessions easier on your hands.
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Upgrade pickKeychron K8 ProChair for long sessions
El Hijo - A Wild West Tale is the kind of game you lose hours in. Back support matters.
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Upgrade pickCorsair TC100 RelaxedHeadset for immersive sound
Atmosphere is half of El Hijo - A Wild West Tale. The Cloud III has rich spatial sound; the Arctis Nova 7 goes wireless with long battery life.
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Upgrade pickSteelSeries Arctis Nova 7Controller
El Hijo - A Wild West Tale plays great on a controller. The 8BitDo Ultimate 2C is a cheap, reliable PC pad; the Ultimate 2 adds drift-free Hall effect sticks and a charging dock.
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Upgrade pick8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless ControllerPrices change often, so check the latest price on Amazon. SteelGames may earn a small commission on purchases.
The lowest recorded price is $0.99 in November 2024.
The best current price we found is $3.99 at Fanatical, against a usual price of $19.99.
Wait. Wait. $3.99 is 303% above its lowest price on record ($0.99). Next big sale: Black Friday weekend, in 17 days.
