Choose Hard West 2
Choose Hard West 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,307 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hard West 2 vs Rogue Waters
Hard West 2 and Rogue Waters both land in Action, Strategy, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy, RPG on Steam. Hard West 2 (2022) is 2 years older than Rogue Waters (2024). Both sit near 82% positive on Steam (Hard West 2: 1,307 reviews, Rogue Waters: 474). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Rogue Waters
Choose Rogue Waters if you want an Adventure experience. Rogue Waters launched in 2024.
Both Hard West 2 and Rogue Waters sit in Action, Strategy, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.7% vs 82.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hard West 2 |  Rogue Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (1,307 reviews) | 82.1% positive (474 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ice Code Games | Ice Code Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Hard West 2 (2022) is 2 years older than Rogue Waters (2024).
- Both sit near 82% positive on Steam (Hard West 2: 1,307 reviews, Rogue Waters: 474).
- Rogue Waters is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hard West 2 (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hard West 2 is Deck Unsupported, Rogue Waters is Deck Playable.
Hard West 2 vs Rogue Waters — FAQ
- Which is better, Hard West 2 or Rogue Waters?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hard West 2 sits at 81.7% positive (1,307 reviews), Rogue Waters at 82.1% (474). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Hard West 2 or Rogue Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Hard West 2 (2022) came out before Rogue Waters (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hard West 2 and Rogue Waters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.