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Hard West

CreativeForge Games · Nov 18, 2015

PC · Switch

Mature

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Fight and survive through 8 unique story-based scenarios, and try your hand at 40 individually designed turn-based combat missions. Journey deeper into the world of Hard West and meet a colorful cast of playable characters whose fates are intimately intertwined with yours. Together you will need to make divisive choices to uncover the ultimate plans of the ancient powers at play, as you unravel a deep narrative storyline featuring multiple endings depending on the choices you make during the game.

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PC

Critic 7.3 (28 critics) · Gamer 7.6

7.5

Nintendo Switch

Critic 7.0 (1 critics) · No ratings yet

Critic reviews

  • NintendoLife

    Dom Reseigh-Lincoln · Mar 07, 2019

    7.0
    While its combat design isn't perfect and the enemy AI could be better, Hard West’s supernatural-tinged Wild West shtick offers a great way to get into the XCOM formula without relying on too many random factors. And with the Scars of Freedom expansion pack included as standard, there are plenty of ways to exercise your itchy trigger finger on the go.
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  • GameSpot

    Brett Todd · Jan 29, 2016

    7.0
    While the game mechanics and scenario design are somewhat predictable, the aura of high strangeness on the lonesome prairie does a lot to freshen up what could have otherwise been a little dated and formulaic. Tactical combat fans and horror buffs alike will find a lot to like here in both the spooky surroundings and the shoot-em-up scenarios.
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  • TechRaptor

    Mark Richard · Dec 03, 2015

    6.5
    Stealth, open-world elements, Hard West is a jack of all trades and master of none. Aside from the corpses of your enemies there isn't a lot of meat to sink your teeth into, yet gamers yearning to visit the Old West aren't exactly spoiled for choice right now. Consider giving it a go if you’re keen on the setting. The developer did an admirable job within the limitations of a ninty five thousand dollar Kickstarter project, though ultimately ambition far outweighed the budget.
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  • PC Gamer

    Tyler Wilde · Dec 03, 2015

    6.1
    It’s a set of little suited, hatted gunslinging figures and miniature western towns and a big rulebook dictating sight-lines and cover bonuses. But most of the scenarios just aren’t much fun. Hard West really cries out for user-generated scenarios and rule tweaks, because all the pieces in the box could be put to wonderful use if the community could customize them.
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  • ZTGD

    Justin Celani · Dec 01, 2015

    8.0
    It’s not the longest or the most in depth RPG, but for the price, the theme, and unique style, Hard West is clearly worth your time in gold and offers a fairly authentic western experience, well besides the demon and supernatural overtones that is. Saddle up partner, the west might be hard, but it’s also a worthy, fun time.
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