Hard West
When a tragic turn of events sets one man down a path of supernatural chaos and revenge, he must brutally hunt down all those who wronged him. Fight and survive through 8 unique story-based scenarios, and try your hand at 40 individually designed turn-based combat missions
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Hard West 2 is a journey to the heart of darkness in the American West. Take control of a supernatural posse and catch the mysterious Ghost Train. Outsmart, outcheat and outgun your enemies in this turn-based tactics game set in a Wild West world where nothing is as it seems.
Hard West 2 is a turn-based strategy, western and turn-based tactics game
developed by Ice Code Games
and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment.
Released on August 04th 2022 is available only on Windows.
It has received 2,784 reviews of which 2,283 were positive and 501 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 28.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.72€ on Eneba.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz/AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750/Radeon RX 550
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 35 GB available space
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This is an amazing turn-based game! It has a western cowboy theme with elements of arcane magic and poker cards game mechanics. It has almost an infinite replayability, thanks to the various skills and traits of the protagonist's posse members (a.k.a. his gang). Let me explain. You are Gin Carter, the protagonist. He robbed banks, killed many, you know the typical bad guy. One day, with his current gang, they tried to rob a train which belongs to the devil. He lost the fight and his soul. So, your objective is to get back your soul and kill the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. Along the way, you recruited new members, each with very unique skills and traits. The traits of each member (including you) will only be ACTIVE if each has the correct Poker Cards combination in Hand. The lowest combi is 'a Pair' while the highest combi is '5 of a Kind' (4 plus Joker). You will face two obstacles with this. Firstly, you don't get all the cards initially. You only get a card after certain mission or quest. Secondly, only 4 active members can participate in a fight mission (may or may not include you). The pool of cards that you have are SHARED among these 4 members. So obviously, the first few missions, you can only have low combinations. As you progress, you get more cards, hence can get higher combinations but still restricted to the limited pool of cards in your hand. Careful and smart distribution of the cards to the 4 active members are crucial and different, depending on the mission and the enemies within. There are so many ways to play and win a mission. Also, not forgetting the interesting 'ricochet shot' mechanic which was carried over from Hard West 1. No enemy is completely safe with this mechanic. Likewise, we are not safe either! Weapons are another headache. Each weapon has different action points required, damage and range. However, each member has only a max of 3 action points. You can only carry 2 weapons, so choose wisely or else you will be stuck after shooting. I'm so loving the game because I like western shootouts with turn-based and all the gameplay mechanics. If you like these too and have not tried the game, I highly recommend this to you! Rating: 100% (+80%)
This is an XCOM-like game, with a fun atmosphere and characters. The game is set in a spooky and somewhat dark version of the old American West. I really liked the characters and their little stories. A twist on the usual XCOM mechanics is that when one of your people kill an enemy, they get a refresh of all their action points, so you want to set up runs where one of your characters can kill, kill and kill again. There is no levelling up exactly but you get cards that you can arrange into poker hands that give each of your characters different abilities. Better poker hands give the characters better abilities. Each of the six characters play differently and has unique skills but more or less fit into the usual archetypes of sniper, healer, melee plus classes I'd call gunslinger and witch. I'm a slow player, and I'm about 2/3 of the way through with all the side quests with 30 hours. Picked this up on sale a while ago, finally got around to playing and really enjoying this way more than I expected.
Good game. Solid combat and good story. This is not a game with character classes, perks and skills, or weapon modding. The combat levels are much more of a puzzle than 'bring a team that overwhelms your opponent with your min/max setup." So, if you're looking for XCOM, this isn't it. That isn't to say that if you like XCOM you won't like this game (I am a big XCOM fan and still like HW II). Just know that it is different going in. Hope there is a III.
Great XCOM type game, roughly 20+ hours of gameplay to beat it the first time. Obviously longer if you want to hunt down every achievement. Not all achievements can be gotten in one playthrough, so you'd have to play through it multiple times. Game gives you 6 characters very quickly, and only rarely "forces" you to use one of them, mainly to learn them early in the game. Otherwise you are free to choose who you want to take on missions. Each character is really good at one weapon and pretty good at another, but you can outload them however you want. The game has four types of weapons: Rifles, that act like Sniper rifles and use all of your action points. Pistols that allow for flexible moving and shooting but not as good damage. Shotguns that deal a devastating area of effect attack but require close range, and Melee weapons. It's fun to mix and match and figure out what works well for your style. The main "gimmick" of the game is called "Bravado." When you kill an enemy, you get all of your action points back and can keep going. This is critical as the enemies way outnumber you, but it is fun to chain kills together and quickly decimate the board in one turn with one character if everything lines up right. Played the game on hard, and other than a few missions (generally revolving around trains), the missions weren't too difficult to do, but was always a fun "brainteaser" to figure out how to kill everyone in one round. Definitely a very fun universe. Worth a play for sure if you like XCom.
Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5) For some reason, I’ve always liked westerns. Maybe it’s those cozy Sunday morning movies from childhood, or maybe it’s Ennio Morricone and his unforgettable soundtracks—I honestly don’t know. Either way, this turn-based western, which feels like a half-baked puzzle game trying to act like a tactics game, caught my attention. What It Gets Right [*]✅ Theme: I was a bit skeptical about the supernatural-western combo, but the game keeps things relatively grounded. It doesn’t go completely off the rails, and the western identity remains intact. The soundtrack complements the atmosphere nicely. [*]✅ Artwork & World Design: From comic-style cutscenes to the overall world design, there’s clear effort and consistency. The game looks good and knows how to present its setting. [*]✅ New Turn-Based Mechanics: It’s always nice to see developers experimenting. Systems like Luck, Ricochet, and Bravado are interesting ideas. Even if Bravado is very hit-or-miss in practice, the effort to move away from traditional formulas is appreciated. Where It Falls Apart [*]❌ Tactics… or Puzzle? This is the core issue. The game wants to be a tactics game but ends up feeling like a puzzle game—and not fully committing to either. It lands somewhere awkward in between, like an unwanted child of both genres. Strategic variety is limited because the game heavily favors aggressive play. There’s no real overwatch system and no meaningful defensive playstyle. Instead, you’re encouraged to: - Chain kills - Abuse Bravado - Clear the map as fast as possible Once you figure this out, every mission starts to feel the same. You either execute the optimal chain perfectly—or reload. And that’s where it quickly turns into a save-scum simulator. [*]❌ Weapons Feel Underdeveloped: Weapon progression is surprisingly shallow. You don’t really upgrade weapons—you just replace them with slightly better versions. Most of your power comes from the card system instead, which feels disconnected. A proper upgrade or crafting system (something closer to Jagged Alliance-style progression) would’ve added much-needed depth. [*]❌ Character Progression Is Limited: The card system is interesting, and the loyalty mechanic adds a small layer, but that’s about it. There’s no meaningful experience-based progression and no real customization beyond cards. Over time, this makes character growth feel flat and less rewarding. [*]❌ Steam Deck Compatibility: Although the game runs smoothly on Steam Deck, the experience is far from ideal. Text and UI elements are quite small, and there’s no proper controller support. Community layouts help to a point, but camera controls feel awkward and clunky—especially when cycling through targets. Considering the release date, better handheld optimization is expected. Final Thoughts Hard West 2 feels more like a puzzle game dressed as a tactics game, with strong style but limited depth. If you’re into turn-based puzzle experiences, games like Into the Breach or Tactical Breach Wizards simply do it better. That said, if you enjoy western themes, don’t mind some trial-and-error gameplay, and can grab it at a discount or in a bundle, it’s worth one relaxed playthrough. Just don’t expect a deep or long-lasting tactical experience.
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Hard West 2 is currently priced at 28.99€ on Steam.
No, Hard West 2 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 28.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Hard West 2 received 2,283 positive votes out of a total of 2,784 achieving a rating of 7.91.
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Hard West 2 was developed by Ice Code Games and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment.
Yes, Hard West 2 is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Hard West 2 is not playable on MacOS.
No, Hard West 2 is not playable on Linux.
No, Hard West 2 is not playable on Steam Deck.
No, Hard West 2 is not playable on Steam Machine.
No, Hard West 2 does not support VR.
Hard West 2 is a single-player game.
No, Hard West 2 does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Hard West 2 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Hard West 2 does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Hard West 2 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Ice Code Games
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Good Shepherd Entertainment
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