Rank 01Why this
Same nostalgic mood as Bang! Howdy.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
Games like Bang! Howdy
- 8 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Bang! Howdy also play
The closest matches to Bang! Howdy: Wargame: Airland Battle, Gremlins, Inc., Total War: SHOGUN 2, Wargroove, and Hex of Steel. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Competitive and Turn-Based, like Bang! Howdy.
- $3.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Rank 03Why this
Also Turn-Based and Real Time Tactics, like Bang! Howdy.
- Deck Playable
- 2011
Rank 04 
Wargroove
Why this: Same challenging mood as Bang! Howdy.
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Hex of Steel
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tabletop, like Bang! Howdy.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Affliction Networks
- Price: Free to play
- 80% of 90 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Active discord community
- Deep customization and cosmetics
- Gang formation matters
- Challenging
- Competitive
- Nostalgic
About Bang! Howdy
The closest matches to Bang! Howdy: Wargame: Airland Battle, Gremlins, Inc., Total War: SHOGUN 2, Wargroove, and Hex of Steel. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Bang! Howdy is your kind of game, the closest matches are Wargame: Airland Battle, Gremlins, Inc. and Total War: SHOGUN 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, competitive and nostalgic, and single out its bounties and gang formation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Bang! Howdy: Bang! Howdy is an online strategy game. The setting mixes elements from a variety of related genres, such as steampunk or Native American myth. Several of the players' available units are entirely mechanical, including artillery and a "steam gunman", a robot boasting large wagon wheels for movement while wearing a cowboy hat.
Is Bang! Howdy worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 90 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Active discord community
- Deep customization and cosmetics
- Gang formation matters
- Nostalgic western theme
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Quite a disappointment. Game works as fine as it did back in the day, but current developers are incompetent or outright perpetuating some sort of get rich quick scheme. I cannot recommend this in good faith despite the nostalgia factor.”
People who play it also play: Wargame: Airland Battle, Gremlins, Inc., Total War: SHOGUN 2
Frequently asked about Bang! Howdy
Can I run it?
Does Bang! Howdy work on Steam Deck?
Bang! Howdy is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Is Bang! Howdy free to play?
Yes — Bang! Howdy is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Bang! Howdy have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Bang! Howdy supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Bang! Howdy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bang! Howdy are Wargame: Airland Battle, Gremlins, Inc., Total War: SHOGUN 2.
Who developed Bang! Howdy?
Bang! Howdy was developed by Affliction Networks.