Choose Hard West 2
Choose Hard West 2 if you want an Action experience. 1,307 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hard West 2 vs Pawsecuted
Hard West 2 and Pawsecuted both land in 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Hard West 2 (2022) is 1 year older than Pawsecuted (2023). Pawsecuted scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Hard West 2 (81.7% positive). 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 Pawsecuted
Choose Pawsecuted if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pawsecuted launched in 2023.
Both Hard West 2 and Pawsecuted sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hard West 2 |  Pawsecuted | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (1,307 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ice Code Games | Poking Water Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Hard West 2 (2022) is 1 year older than Pawsecuted (2023).
- Pawsecuted scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Hard West 2 (81.7% positive).
- Pawsecuted is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hard West 2 (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hard West 2 is Deck Unsupported, Pawsecuted is Deck Playable.
Hard West 2 vs Pawsecuted — FAQ
- Should I play Hard West 2 or Pawsecuted first?
- If you want chronology, Hard West 2 (2022) came out before Pawsecuted (2023). 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 Pawsecuted similar?
- They overlap on 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.