The founder, Xalavier Nelson Jr., said getting further funding was difficult because investors balked at his refusal to engage in what he felt was an unhealthy work environment.

[5][6] Rock Paper Shotgun called it "a strangely sad and sweet odyssey" and said everything in the game "comes together completely flawlessly" despite seeming that they should not,[13] a view echoed by Slant Magazine.

[9] GameSpot wrote, "El Paso, Elsewhere combines simple yet delicately balanced action with an engrossing story about vampires, love, and the end of the world.

"[10] TechRadar called El Paso, Elsewhere "creative and thoughtful" but said Savage's monologues become dreary and pointlessly edgy.

[8] Though complimenting it as an excellent Max Payne homage, Hardcore Gamer said the "impressive story, surreal world and unforgettable soundtrack" make it unique.