Choose Hard West
Choose Hard West if you want a RPG experience. 2,209 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hard West vs Gunslingers & Zombies
Hard West and Gunslingers & Zombies both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hard West (2015) is 6 years older than Gunslingers & Zombies (2021). Gunslingers & Zombies scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Hard West (73.7% 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 Gunslingers & Zombies
Choose Gunslingers & Zombies if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gunslingers & Zombies launched in 2021.
Both Hard West and Gunslingers & Zombies sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Gunslingers & Zombies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (2,209 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CreativeForge Games | Live Motion Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hard West (2015) is 6 years older than Gunslingers & Zombies (2021).
- Gunslingers & Zombies scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Hard West (73.7% positive).
- Gunslingers & Zombies is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Hard West (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hard West is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gunslingers & Zombies has no Deck rating yet.
Hard West vs Gunslingers & Zombies — FAQ
- Should I play Hard West or Gunslingers & Zombies first?
- If you want chronology, Hard West (2015) came out before Gunslingers & Zombies (2021). 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 and Gunslingers & Zombies similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Hard West run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hard West is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gunslingers & Zombies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.