Choose Hard West
Choose Hard West if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,209 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hard West vs Blood will be Spilled
Hard West and Blood will be Spilled 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 4 years older than Blood will be Spilled (2019). Hard West scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Blood will be Spilled (65.9% 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 Blood will be Spilled
Choose Blood will be Spilled if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blood will be Spilled launched in 2019.
Both Hard West and Blood will be Spilled 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 |  Blood will be Spilled | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (2,209 reviews) | 65.9% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CreativeForge Games | Doublequote Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hard West (2015) is 4 years older than Blood will be Spilled (2019).
- Hard West scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Blood will be Spilled (65.9% positive).
- Blood will be Spilled is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Hard West (0.89 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hard West is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blood will be Spilled has no Deck rating yet.
Hard West vs Blood will be Spilled — FAQ
- Should I play Hard West or Blood will be Spilled first?
- If you want chronology, Hard West (2015) came out before Blood will be Spilled (2019). 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 Blood will be Spilled 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. Blood will be Spilled doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.