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  • Summary: 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.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 38
  2. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. Sep 2, 2022
    90
    Hard West 2 is a sequel we didn’t know we wanted. It’s XCOM-esque gameplay is enriched with the especially fresh mechanic of bravado, which leads to a completely unique approach at the shootouts. That’s no small feat for a subgenre where its rules of engagement are deeply embedded to the past.
  2. Aug 4, 2022
    88
    Hard West 2 is just as original as its predecessor, with a very bizarre story that I'm sure many will enjoy as much as I have.
  3. Aug 5, 2022
    84
    A successful sequel that doesn't innovate but clearly improves on the previous game.
  4. Aug 4, 2022
    80
    Hard West 2 is a very solid and challenging turn-based strategy game, characterized by a beautiful story and some interesting adventure elements. That said, the difficulty level can be too hard, forcing you to proceed through a thousand trials and errors.
  5. Aug 16, 2022
    75
    Hard West 2 is a tactically challenging work of art with a beautifully depicted environment and unique features that, much like its name, become progressively harder as you advance. Hardcore fans of tactical RPGs will savor what it has in store with its distinct combat system and necessity for well-thought-out strategies. Still, on the other hand, casual players may not be too happy with the level of difficulty as the game punishes aggressive and lackadaisical gameplay.
  6. Aug 26, 2022
    70
    A good game with a few great new ideas, but this follow up remains a bit too timid.
  7. Oct 22, 2022
    55
    Hard West 2 lives in the same weird supernatural world and displays the same shoddy workmanship as the original game, but lost a lot of variety. One boring playthrough is the limit.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. Aug 8, 2022
    10
    Turn based feeling like an action game, that's something new. Train chasing is awesome. And the bravado system works like charm, though itTurn based feeling like an action game, that's something new. Train chasing is awesome. And the bravado system works like charm, though it requires some getting accustomed to. You need to forget about XCOM and understand that cowboys survived battles not because enemies had 25% of CtH but they did not have a chance to fire at all :). Dead enemy cannot harm you! Expand
  2. Aug 6, 2022
    10
    This game is fire. Finally some fresh ideas about turn-based battle. Bravado and train heists? Fantastic ideas and implementation.
  3. Aug 7, 2022
    10
    Finally a high quality tactical RPG that emphasizes player skill and creativity over some arbitrary RNG systems.
    Definitely a must-have for
    Finally a high quality tactical RPG that emphasizes player skill and creativity over some arbitrary RNG systems.
    Definitely a must-have for all fans of the genre!
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  4. Sep 28, 2022
    8
    It's great when someone actually tries to make an enjoyable game, and not just a cash grab. Hard West 2 is an enjoyable, fun and excitingIt's great when someone actually tries to make an enjoyable game, and not just a cash grab. Hard West 2 is an enjoyable, fun and exciting turn-based western fantasy, that has a gripping enough story to push through, and the gameplay has elements to keep you invested in the characters. It is a little on the light side, combat and mechanics are not super deep, but they are well implemented and actually work. I had fun in the missions. Fun. Can you imagine, big budget games? Fun? No micro-transactions, no nonsense. Just fun. And really, at this price, the quality is over the top! Expand
  5. Jan 5, 2023
    7
    Hard West 2 es un buen juego de estrategia por turnos que refina lo ya visto en el primero. Tiene una historia curiosa, no tremendamenteHard West 2 es un buen juego de estrategia por turnos que refina lo ya visto en el primero. Tiene una historia curiosa, no tremendamente apasionante, pero que está bien sobre demonios, trenes fantasmas y movidas del estilo. Pero sobretodo tiene una jugabilidad muy sólida y que, gracias al sistema de bravado y a los rebotes de las balas, invita a jugar de un modo diferente al típico del género, de un modo más agresivo para enlazar rachas buenas de kills. Esta presión por ir rápido a mi no me acaba de convencer, soy más de jugar pausado y cuidadoso (especialmente jugándolo por primera vez directamente en la máxima dificultad), pero tampoco te presiona tanto como para que resulte molesto. Tiene una variedad decente de enemigos y de situaciones. Donde más flojea es en la variedad de armas y, sobretodo, en la personalización de los personajes y su progreso, ya que avanzan linealmente desbloqueando habilidades en base a la mano de cartas que tienen, de modo que hay poco margen de personalizar más allá de los bufos pasivos de las cartas concretas utilizadas.

    Gráficamente el juego no es increíble pero si cumple bastante bien para mantener el interés y crear un entorno de vaqueros sobrenatural que es llamativo y diferente. Lo mismo se puede decir del sonido, que cumple bien en todas las facetas, especialmente el doblaje, y peca un poco de una música sin demasiada inspiración pero tampoco mala. Y, al menos en mi tiempo jugándolo, me encontré algunos bugs pero ninguno de ellos demasiado grave.

    El resultado de todo ello es un juego bastante recomendable para los aficionados al género. Un 7.
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  6. Aug 11, 2022
    5
    The game might be fun, but the current state of the balance is just out of place. It's either you are going one-shotting everything around orThe game might be fun, but the current state of the balance is just out of place. It's either you are going one-shotting everything around or it's just frustrating. There is no sweet spot in between. How can enemy be able to heal to full 18hp every two rounds, while you are capped to 4-6hp ONCE PER FIGHT??? What with the bleeding bomb spam **** How many bandages should I equip to counter that? In case of melee characters without bandages they are stuck for 4 rounds lol. Fix the balance, and it might be really fun to play, but right now it is just pain to go through. Expand
  7. Oct 5, 2022
    0
    Absolute horrible game, with impossible difficulty, even on "easy" mode. It is nowhere near the quality of XCOM series. The field of view isAbsolute horrible game, with impossible difficulty, even on "easy" mode. It is nowhere near the quality of XCOM series. The field of view is extremely limited, and you have to get your character out of cover just to shoot the enemy. If the enemy is behind cover, you simply can't shoot him. XCOM never had this, so to compare this game with XCOM is nonsense. Also there are very few options of unique abilities.
    The story is good, though, but I could not enjoy it, because even in easy mode, enemies are extremely overpowered, and heal every turn, while you are stuck with just one medkit. I liked the idea of a ghost train, but it is really sad the mechanics are so bad and unbalanced. I gives me the impression the developers are sadists and just want to humiliate the player, instead of providing a good experience.
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