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Hard West 2
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
54 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“I received this in the March (?) 2026 Humble Bundle. Overall, I give it a thumbs up for the price I paid (ca. 3 CAD since it was one of eight games for that month). I finished the game after ca. 30 hours, though…”
“It’s actually a pretty good sequel. While the original game was a bunch of somewhat connected bite-sized scenarios, this one’s a full campaign with about 20 missions. It includes the original’s chief gimmick, that is…”
“I just finished this game last night and enjoyed every moment of it. I love the ricochet feature in the game adding an extra layer of tactical element, also the chase sequences add a more unique play to it. Chasing down…”
21 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“I received this in the March (?) 2026 Humble Bundle. Overall, I give it a thumbs up for the price I paid (ca. 3 CAD since it was one of eight games for that month). I finished the game after ca. 30 hours, though…”
“General pros: - Interesting storyline - Nicely developed characters - Immersive atmosphere and visuals - Dialogues don't feel "flat" Unique mechanics: - AP regain after each kill ("Bravado") - Unlocking skills with…”
“As a veteran XCOM player, I must first say that I have been looking for an enjoyable similar turn based combat game for a while. HW2 is not it. YET. I have just finished it in normal difficulty, first playthrough, and…”
18 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“I am a Hard West I "veteran" and my expectations regarding this game were quite high. Although they were not exactly met, I can still recommend this game especially on sale - if it is between 5-10 € it is a good buy.…”
“Really well paced turn based combat game. Fighting your way through an interesting story, albeit playing on stereotypes - but it leans into it and is really engrossing. Haven't thought about coming home to put a game on…”
“General pros: - Interesting storyline - Nicely developed characters - Immersive atmosphere and visuals - Dialogues don't feel "flat" Unique mechanics: - AP regain after each kill ("Bravado") - Unlocking skills with…”
8 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“As a veteran XCOM player, I must first say that I have been looking for an enjoyable similar turn based combat game for a while. HW2 is not it. YET. I have just finished it in normal difficulty, first playthrough, and…”
“A mate of mine gifted me this cuz i like XCOM and Wasteland, this game perfectly fits that genre. Solid characters and voicework, amazing gameplay mechanics, gripping story, just about everything is amazing.”
“[h1]Interesting XCom style game but can be frustrating at times[/h1] TL;DR A tactical game set in the wild west. While in theory you can get your Xcom fix from it, in practice it is very unbalanced and you can quickly…”
7 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“I received this in the March (?) 2026 Humble Bundle. Overall, I give it a thumbs up for the price I paid (ca. 3 CAD since it was one of eight games for that month). I finished the game after ca. 30 hours, though…”
“+ different characters with specific abilities + higher difficulties are challenging - I'm not a fan of one character being able to destroy the entire map in one move - a bit confusing UI - the game brings little new A…”
“Great, I enjoyed it thoroughly. Sometimes I needed multiple times, but "Hard" feels good.”
21 of the 100 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“Bland writing, low enemy variety, middling to terrible voice acting and direction, and mechanics that feel closer to a puzzle game with how you have to chain kills than any kind of typical turn based tactics. Think…”
“Sadly, it does nothing well. While the first missions offer a lot of different approaches, later missions seem to require a single specific solution. As many have said before, more a puzzle than a tactics game. I like…”
“Compared to Hard West, this game is a huge disappointment. It feels like the developers really tried to copy the Wasteland 3 gameplay, but something didnt click like it should. It's not fun at all and the combat is…”
9 of the 100 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“I received this in the March (?) 2026 Humble Bundle. Overall, I give it a thumbs up for the price I paid (ca. 3 CAD since it was one of eight games for that month). I finished the game after ca. 30 hours, though…”
“I just finished this game last night and enjoyed every moment of it. I love the ricochet feature in the game adding an extra layer of tactical element, also the chase sequences add a more unique play to it. Chasing down…”
“This is a game that is lost within itself. The idea is good, but they simply couldnt realize it. The story wont catch your attention and everything else is kinda bland. I was expecting a turn based tactics like…”
8 of the 100 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Sadly, it does nothing well. While the first missions offer a lot of different approaches, later missions seem to require a single specific solution. As many have said before, more a puzzle than a tactics game. I like…”
“Compared to Hard West, this game is a huge disappointment. It feels like the developers really tried to copy the Wasteland 3 gameplay, but something didnt click like it should. It's not fun at all and the combat is…”
“Uninteresting. not bad but not satisfying in my taste. i quit after two battles. the way it plays: move freely in world mode -> talk, understand story by read text, many text, not real time interaction -> get some…”
6 of the 100 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Bland writing, low enemy variety, middling to terrible voice acting and direction, and mechanics that feel closer to a puzzle game with how you have to chain kills than any kind of typical turn based tactics. Think…”
“This is a game that is lost within itself. The idea is good, but they simply couldnt realize it. The story wont catch your attention and everything else is kinda bland. I was expecting a turn based tactics like…”
“Uninteresting. not bad but not satisfying in my taste. i quit after two battles. the way it plays: move freely in world mode -> talk, understand story by read text, many text, not real time interaction -> get some…”
6 of the 100 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“This was only game i wanted to play from humble bundle, but it's scam, it launched only once the first time i played it, after that nothing helps to launch it again.”
“Go through the intro, seems pretty interesting. Finish the first mission and then the game breaks. Tried multiple times and it just keeps CTDing at this point. Great. Another developer sends another dud into the wild.…”
“Game crashes for every little f***ing thing you do, every loading screen freezes so you're forced to just wait it out, it's no wonder that only 21% beat the game, because less than a 4th could even get past the constant…”
Counted across 100 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 81.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“This review is specially made for those who like to get all the achievements in games. Some gameplay and story event spoilers ahead. Hard West 2 is a turn-based tactics game that is similar to Wasteland 3 but simpler and with a more limited arsenal and tactical options, but with…”
— a player, Steam review · 42 hrs played“[b]Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)[/b] 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…”
— a player, Steam review · 44 hrs played“This is a fantastically made game with a lot of heart. A lot of love and care was put into making this game look and play well . . . However, I don't recommend it to others tactics players, because it *isn't* a tactics game in the way you'd expect, it's a puzzle game that just…”
— a player, Steam review · 41 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Hard West 2 nominated for Best Game You Suck At - Steam Award 2022!
We are excited to announce that Hard West 2 has been nominated for Best Game You Suck At for the 2022 Steam Awards! Cowpokes from all over the world! If you enjoyed our game and are really good at it,
Patch 2 is now Live: After Dark Update!
Howdy pardners, we bring you good tidings: the new Hard West 2 After Dark Update is now live! This update includes free additional new content and player-requested balance tweaks. To celebrate the rel
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, RPG, Strategy |
| Player tags | Turn-Based Strategy · Western · Turn-Based Tactics · RPG · Strategy · Isometric · Turn-Based · Tactical RPG · Tactical · Turn-Based Combat · Story Rich · Singleplayer (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese * |
| Achievements | 38 |
| Official site | https://hardwestgame.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: 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