Wild West Shootout is a shooting gallery game for one or two players, with support for anaglyph 3D mode.
The game's story mode follows the player as they progress through four chapters: Ranch, Indian Village, Canyon, and Western Town. Each chapter is broken up into three parts, featuring typical wild west settings such as a barn, bank, railroad station, and gold mines. The levels are filled with obstacles and enemies to defeat, including cows and horses that can be freed from their pens for bonus points.
Gameplay involves shooting targets, collecting power-ups, and navigating through levels while avoiding obstacles. The game features four gameplay modes: Tutorial, Story, Wanted, and Two Player. In the story mode, players must use strategy to choose which path to take when multiple arrows appear on screen. The game also has a double barrel power-up that can be used in some levels.