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Hard West 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

82/100

Genres

Action, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical

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    Pros

    • Engaging tactical combat with bravado mechanic
    • Immersive supernatural western setting
    • Customization via cards and equipment
    • Well-voiced story and characters
    • Good value and replayability

    Cons

    • Linear mission structure
    • Some difficulty spikes and timers
    • Long loading times reported
    • Limited character progression depth
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      3

      "Players can customize loadouts, choose weapons and perks before missions, and experiment with different playstyles, indicating a good degree of control over actions."

      Capsule for Forgive Me Father 2 Forgive Me Father 2

      "Players can customize party loadouts, choose missions on the world map, and decide combat tactics, though missions are linear and encounters manicured."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "Combat requires skillful planning and execution, with meaningful feedback and tactical depth, rewarding player mastery."

      Capsule for Phantom Brigade Phantom Brigade

      "Combat requires skillful chaining of kills and tactical positioning; players receive feedback and mastery is rewarded."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of multiplayer or leaderboards; gameplay centers on personal progression and self-set goals."

      Capsule for Crystal Story II Crystal Story II

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of multiplayer or leaderboards; play is self-paced and goal-oriented."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report long sessions, high engagement, and desire to replay or continue despite some frustration with difficulty and bugs."

      Capsule for Aliens: Dark Descent Aliens: Dark Descent

      "Players report long play sessions and replaying on higher difficulties; some frustration with difficulty spikes but overall engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay centers on individual control of a small party; no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork with other players."

      Capsule for Hard West Hard West

      "Gameplay centers on individual control of a small party; no multiplayer or cooperative modes described."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Customization of characters and some creative tactical approaches in gameplay."

      Capsule for Bean Battles Bean Battles

      "Players customize characters with weapons, cards, and abilities; tactical creativity in chaining kills and using environment."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions are balanced within party; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players."

      Capsule for Zoria: Prologue (2020) Zoria: Prologue (2020)

      "Interactions are balanced within the party; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game to immerse themselves in a unique supernatural western world, providing distraction and flow."

      Capsule for Weird West: Definitive Edition Weird West: Definitive Edition

      "Players enjoy immersive supernatural western setting and story as a distraction and engaging fantasy experience."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no reports of obligation or pressure to play."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no reports of obligation or pressure to play."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players try different strategies, character combinations, and approaches to solve puzzles."

      Capsule for Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice

      "Players try different party compositions, card combinations, and tactical approaches to solve combat puzzles."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "World map allows some exploration and side quests, though limited by provisions and linear story progression."

      Capsule for The Dwarves The Dwarves

      "World map exploration with side quests and NPC interactions; mostly linear but some optional content to discover."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Character and card customization allow for some self-expression, though mostly within predefined options."

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      "Character customization via cards and equipment allows some self-expression, though characters are pre-set."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Strong supernatural and dark fantasy elements blended with western setting."

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      "Supernatural western setting with demons, magic, and fantasy elements strongly present."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

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      "Game is single-player focused with minimal social or community interaction."

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      "Game is single-player focused with minimal social or community interaction."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players learn card mechanics, develop strategies, and improve skills through gameplay progression."

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      "Players learn new mechanics, improve tactical skills, and develop strategies; character progression via cards."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -3

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; no rehab or exercise elements."

      Capsule for Arctico Arctico

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; no rehab or exercise elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention during tactical combat; not designed for casual or background play."

      Capsule for Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest

      "Requires focused attention during tactical combat; no background or casual play described."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Limited social interaction confined to scripted dialogues; no deep relationship building."

      Capsule for Paratopic Paratopic

      "Social interactions limited to scripted story dialogues; no deep relationship building or emotional sharing."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      2

      "Players lead their party and make strategic decisions, though no multiplayer leadership roles exist."

      Capsule for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

      "Players lead a small party and make strategic decisions; no multiplayer leadership roles."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players collect weapons, upgrades, and unlock abilities as they progress through the game."

      Capsule for Skydance's BEHEMOTH Skydance's BEHEMOTH

      "Players collect cards, weapons, and upgrades to improve characters and unlock abilities."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      1

      "Some players find it relaxing and fun, but difficulty spikes and fast pace create tension at times."

      Capsule for Planets Under Attack Planets Under Attack

      "Some players find pacing engaging and satisfying; others report tension from difficulty spikes and timers."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable visual and auditory design with satisfying combat and animations."

      Capsule for Rogue Legacy 2 Rogue Legacy 2

      "Enjoyable visual and auditory elements with satisfying combat animations and sound design."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social recognition or multiplayer status systems; focus is on personal achievement."

      Capsule for China: Mao's legacy China: Mao's legacy

      "No social recognition or multiplayer status systems; focus on individual achievement."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative-driven with engaging story and characters, though some find it linear and rushed."

      Capsule for RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business

      "Narrative driven with voice acting, character dialogue, and story progression; story is linear but engaging."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Strong mental challenge involving planning, resource management, and tactical defense."

      Capsule for Vectorio Vectorio

      "High mental challenge with tactical positioning, chaining kills, resource management, and planning."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some suspense and challenge in combat, especially on higher difficulties, but overall moderate tension."

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      "Combat tension and suspense present, especially on higher difficulties and timed missions."

    • Value

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      3

      "Players report good value for price with many hours of gameplay and replayability."

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      "Players report good value for money with 20-30 hours of gameplay and replayability."

    • Violence

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      4

      "Combat focused on defeating enemies and bosses with weapons and powers."

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      "Combat focused on gunfights, melee attacks, and supernatural powers with frequent enemy kills."

    • Survival

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      3

      "Players manage health, resources, and avoid death to progress."

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      "Players manage health, status effects, and resource use to avoid defeat; no permanent death but tactical survival important."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Health. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026