Hard West

It's hard to deny the charm and wonderful atmosphere which so warmly embraces this unique subgenre title. There are some good moments in Hard West, but the overworld struggles with lifeless text-based action and the gunfights lean more toward...

The presentation is aced, but Hard Wests turn-based combat is too rote to be...

Developer: CreativeForge Games Publisher: Gambitious Digital Entertainment Platform: PC ( Steam ) Copy provided by developer.Hard West, at first glance, appears to be a combination of X-Com meets Sergio Leone meets Supernatural. The west is a huge...

Hard West is a hit and miss. There are so much potentials in the game that I wish there is more to be done. I wish the story consists of a single main storyline so I can fully invest in a character or two, rather than having the game takes me to a...

An unlucky young man If you are reading up on Hard West before making the purchase you will be seeing a lot of references being made to XCOM. While I would love to continue the illusion that Hard West is XCOM in the wild west, it simply isn't. That's...

There’s the kernel of a truly great game beating at the centre of Hard West’s black heart and one could only imagine what the developers could create with more time and money. As it stands, Hard West is certainly a worthy addition to any turn-based RPG fan’s catalogue – even if can’t stand toe-to-toe with the giants of this genre.

So, like the Wild, Weird West it's set in, Hard West is a little off-centre and rough around the edges. What's admirable, however, is its evident that the developers who created it have a clear love for what they're doing and that the Kickstarter budget...

If everything about Hard West was as great as its combat and strategic layer, it would easily sit near the top of a list of memorable Old West-themed games. Take away the cowboy costumes and it’s still an excellent turn-based game with some clever mechanics to mess with.