Should I play Hard West or WESTSLINGERS first?

If you want chronology, Hard West (2015) came out before WESTSLINGERS (2017). 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 WESTSLINGERS similar?

They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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. WESTSLINGERS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Hard West vs WESTSLINGERS

Hard West and WESTSLINGERS both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Hard West (2015) is 2 years older than WESTSLINGERS (2017). WESTSLINGERS scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% 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.

Hard West vs WESTSLINGERS — Steam metadata comparison
	Hard West	WESTSLINGERS
Released	2015	2017
Genres	Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG	Action, Strategy, Indie
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	7.99 USD
Steam reviews	73.7% positive (2,209 reviews)	89.3% positive (28 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	CreativeForge Games	Tailwind Games

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Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
Hard West (2015) is 2 years older than WESTSLINGERS (2017).
WESTSLINGERS scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Hard West (73.7% positive).
WESTSLINGERS is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hard West (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Hard West is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; WESTSLINGERS has no Deck rating yet.

Hard West vs WESTSLINGERS — FAQ

Should I play Hard West or WESTSLINGERS first?: If you want chronology, Hard West (2015) came out before WESTSLINGERS (2017). 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 WESTSLINGERS similar?: They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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. WESTSLINGERS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

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Hard West vs WESTSLINGERS — FAQ