Hard West

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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 174 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 104 out of 174
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 174
  3. Negative: 26 out of 174

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  1. sweet
    Aug 6, 2018
    4
    This game is like a bad steak. You're hungry. The smell of cooking fills you with anticipation. It looks great on the plate. You cut a piece, hmmm doesn't feel quite right. You put the piece in your mouth and ugh no thanks.

    The setting of the game is appealing, but the combat meat of the game is bland, not cooked properly and profoundly unenjoyable.

    Disappointing.
  2. kuburga
    Dec 20, 2015
    2
    Lacking most of the features which was implemented years ago in games of the similar genres. You can "sneak" past ~2 meters in front of enemies' eyes and you wont be seen. This was perfectly solved by commandos 15 years ago. It is very repetitive and the interactions except for the combat has no challenge to them at all: Even in hard difficulty, you may run low on food but you just clickLacking most of the features which was implemented years ago in games of the similar genres. You can "sneak" past ~2 meters in front of enemies' eyes and you wont be seen. This was perfectly solved by commandos 15 years ago. It is very repetitive and the interactions except for the combat has no challenge to them at all: Even in hard difficulty, you may run low on food but you just click on "search for food" button and you got food now. You can easily have 1000$ and not be able to spend it because everything is too cheap.

    UI is hard to understand and you cannot zoom in to and out of the map. I do not understand this game. After 3 hours of pushing buttons I am giving it up.

    On the positive side the game goes with a story, with good music and a deep-voiced storyteller, and I want to keep on playing and see where the story goes. But unfortunately I can't. Because even though this is my fav genre, I am bored to death.    … Expand
  3. Mrki93
    Nov 24, 2015
    4
    Nice presentation, the concept seams fresh but it's core game play - turn based combat is just meh. It gets old very quickly. If you compare it to lets say Shadowrun it just looses badly. Just about 2 hr in and I have no desire to play the game. Stupid card system is just lazy excuse for RPG elements. If you don't wont character development then don't do it. Putting cards is justNice presentation, the concept seams fresh but it's core game play - turn based combat is just meh. It gets old very quickly. If you compare it to lets say Shadowrun it just looses badly. Just about 2 hr in and I have no desire to play the game. Stupid card system is just lazy excuse for RPG elements. If you don't wont character development then don't do it. Putting cards is just checking the box. And luck system?! What's the point of it? All the special abilities spend it and the only way to get it back is to be shot!?! Consequently I never used any of them. Not that I ever had the need since most of them are highly situational or gimmicky at best. Also having loosely connected scenarios instead of a full campaign is also lazy, and aforementioned nice presentation can't hide it.… Expand
  4. Lobuno
    Nov 19, 2015
    0
    The game is based in unconnected tactic matches against the CPU. Don't expect RPG elements here, they are present very lightly, remark on very. Dialogue options are very few and don't really impact gameplay. So what we have here is a BlackGuards game concept set in the wild west mixed with XCOM combat.

    I must confess I didn't like it at all. May be you like it better, but don't expect    The game is based in unconnected tactic matches against the CPU. Don't expect RPG elements here, they are present very lightly, remark on very. Dialogue options are very few and don't really impact gameplay. So what we have here is a BlackGuards game concept set in the wild west mixed with XCOM combat.

    I must confess I didn't like it at all. May be you like it better, but don't expect anything new here or revolutionary. We all have played this game before one way or another, and usually it was better than this.    … Expand
  5. metacriticfasch
    Nov 18, 2015
    0
    Checkpoints. Whoever invented checkpoints should be sent to another universe... where people have unlimited time and enjoy repeating the same **** over and over again. And yet the game can be finished in 10 hrs... how shallow it can be? Nice presentation and concept, but fails miserably in all other departments. Avoid like plague...
  6. 4ya5h1
    Dec 19, 2021
    2
    the game becomes boring pretty quickly as you advance in plot, but at first it was very good and interesting to play and watch
  7. DARKOBLIVIONGOD
    May 6, 2020
    0
    Very similar to xcom yet only differences are in the ambiance worlds enemies and humans but the rest has been watered down a bit for its own innovation that is lacking immitating xcom yet not using it as a guide on what to do better or new and maintain unique and fun or surprising only worth on sales for very cheap prices.
  8. pongkrit03
    Sep 10, 2020
    2
    Seriously I don't understand why this game got so much high score. It is much worse than xcom, much worse. Combat is boring, too simplistic. Base management is also boring. Graphic is bland, uninteresting, Story is too uninteresting boring.

    I have expected good game, but this game is very far from that. I got it on sale and still regreted my time playing for 2-3 hrs and I just couldn't    Seriously I don't understand why this game got so much high score. It is much worse than xcom, much worse. Combat is boring, too simplistic. Base management is also boring. Graphic is bland, uninteresting, Story is too uninteresting boring.

    I have expected good game, but this game is very far from that. I got it on sale and still regreted my time playing for 2-3 hrs and I just couldn't tolorate myself. I love tactic game, I love xcom, but this game is lacking in most every way, not even worth your time.    … Expand
  9. Halikhan
    Jul 25, 2020
    3
    Я против рандома в таких играх! Когда ты выходишь на прямую к врагу, на расстояние трех клеток, а у тебя 70% на попадание, и при этом ты ещё и мажешь, в мусорку такие игры !!! Атмосфера, музыка, дизайн на высоте, но с таким геймплеем, я удалил игру на второй компании! Учитесь у Gears Tactics! Вот где проработан процент попаданий! Если вышел на прямую, открылся, то знаешь что убьёшь! А неЯ против рандома в таких играх! Когда ты выходишь на прямую к врагу, на расстояние трех клеток, а у тебя 70% на попадание, и при этом ты ещё и мажешь, в мусорку такие игры !!! Атмосфера, музыка, дизайн на высоте, но с таким геймплеем, я удалил игру на второй компании! Учитесь у Gears Tactics! Вот где проработан процент попаданий! Если вышел на прямую, открылся, то знаешь что убьёшь! А не как здесь, повезет не повезет!… Expand

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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 3, 2016
    90
    Hard West is turn based combat in the Wild West with demons. I really like this! [Jan 2016]
  2. CD-Action
    Feb 4, 2016
    75
    Hard West delivered exactly what I wanted – a dark atmosphere and a decent story with a twist. If only AI and the interface were more polished... [01/2016, p.58]
  3. GameSpot
    Jan 29, 2016
    70
    Satan and six-guns make a great partnership in Hard West. 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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