Choose Battle Master
Choose Battle Master if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Master launched in 2019.
Battle Master vs Hard West 2
Battle Master and Hard West 2 both land in Action, Strategy 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 Action, Strategy on Steam. Battle Master (2019) is 3 years older than Hard West 2 (2022). Battle Master is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Hard West 2 (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Hard West 2
Choose Hard West 2 if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,307 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Battle Master and Hard West 2 sit in Action and Strategy 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
 Battle Master |  Hard West 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Action, Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 81.7% positive (1,307 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mirrorsoft, PSS | Ice Code Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Battle Master (2019) is 3 years older than Hard West 2 (2022).
- Battle Master is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Hard West 2 (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Hard West 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Battle Master has no Deck rating yet.
Battle Master vs Hard West 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Master or Hard West 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Master (2019) came out before Hard West 2 (2022). 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 Battle Master and Hard West 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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.