Hard West 2 similar games & best alternatives

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Hard West 2

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

Should you play it?

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 works

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

Things to keep in mind

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

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

  • Ash of Gods: The Way

  • The Hand of Merlin

  • Darfall

  • Sumerian Six

  • SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

More social

Games that feels like Hard West 2 but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Jagged Alliance 3

  • Solasta: Crown of the Magister

  • Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

  • Partisans 1941

  • Battle Chasers: Nightwar

  • Weird West: Definitive Edition

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Hard West 2: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Violence, Health.

Last update: 21/08/2026