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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

    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.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

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

    • Competence
      4

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

    • Competition
      -3

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

    • Continuation
      3

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

    • Cooperation
      -4

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

    • Creativity
      3

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

    • Domination
      -4

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

    • Escapism
      4

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

    • Expectation
      -4

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

    • Experimenting
      3

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

    • Exploration
      2

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

    • Expression
      2

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

    • Fantasy
      4

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

    • Fellowship
      -4

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

    • Growth
      3

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

    • Health
      -3

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

    • Idle
      -3

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

    • Intimacy
      -4

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

    • Leadership
      2

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

    • Progression
      3

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

    • Relaxation
      1

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

    • Sensation
      3

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

    • Status
      -4

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

    • Story
      3

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

    • Strategy
      4

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

    • Thrill
      2

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

    • Value
      3

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

    • Violence
      4

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

    • Survival
      3

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

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    Last update: 29/04/2026