# Games like Hard West

> The closest matches to Hard West: Hard West 2, Phantom Doctrine, Wasteland 2: Director's Cut, Blackguards, and Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Hard West 2](https://imho.run/games/1282410/hard-west-2) — Also Western and Turn-Based, like Hard West. 1,307 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282410/)
2. [Phantom Doctrine](https://imho.run/games/559100/phantom-doctrine) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Hard West. 2,032 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/559100/)
3. [Wasteland 2: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/240760/wasteland-2-director-s-cut) — Shares turn based combat with Hard West. 3,125 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240760/)
4. [Blackguards](https://imho.run/games/249650/blackguards) — Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Hard West. 1,271 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249650/)
5. [Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden](https://imho.run/games/760060/mutant-year-zero-road-to-eden) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Hard West. 6,436 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760060/)
6. [Jagged Alliance 3](https://imho.run/games/1084160/jagged-alliance-3) — A frequent pick in Hard West players' libraries, and another Action. 5,152 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084160/)
7. [Dead State: Reanimated](https://imho.run/games/239840/dead-state-reanimated) — Shares turn based combat and resource management with Hard West. 1,503 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239840/)
8. [Mordheim: City of the Damned](https://imho.run/games/276810/mordheim-city-of-the-damned) — A frequent pick in Hard West players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,698 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/276810/)
9. [Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/373420/divinity-original-sin-enhanced-edition) — Shares turn based combat with Hard West. 11,477 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373420/)
10. [Rogue Waters](https://imho.run/games/1691190/rogue-waters) — Shares turn based combat and resource management with Hard West. 474 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691190/)
11. [Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/300550/shadowrun-dragonfall-director-s-cut) — Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Hard West. 4,127 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300550/)
12. [Gears Tactics](https://imho.run/games/1184050/gears-tactics) — A frequent pick in Hard West players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,612 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184050/)
13. [Weird West: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/1097350/weird-west-definitive-edition) — Also Western and Isometric, like Hard West. 1,681 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097350/)
14. [XCOM® 2](https://imho.run/games/268500/xcom-2) — Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Hard West. 44,276 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/)
15. [Expeditions: Conquistador](https://imho.run/games/237430/expeditions-conquistador) — Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Hard West. 731 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237430/)
16. [Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus](https://imho.run/games/673880/warhammer-40-000-mechanicus) — Shares resource management with Hard West. 7,870 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673880/)
17. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Shares turn based combat with Hard West. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
18. [Into the Breach](https://imho.run/games/590380/into-the-breach) — Shares turn based combat with Hard West. 12,387 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/)
19. [Silent Storm Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/254960/silent-storm-gold-edition) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Hard West. 414 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254960/)
20. [Othercide](https://imho.run/games/798490/othercide) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Hard West. 2,456 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/798490/)
21. [Expeditions: Viking](https://imho.run/games/445190/expeditions-viking) — Shares turn based combat with Hard West. 1,916 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445190/)
22. [Skyshine's BEDLAM](https://imho.run/games/367600/skyshine-s-bedlam) — Shares turn based combat and resource management with Hard West. 469 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367600/)
23. [Battle Brothers](https://imho.run/games/365360/battle-brothers) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Hard West. 14,754 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/)
24. [The Age of Decadence](https://imho.run/games/230070/the-age-of-decadence) — Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Hard West. 2,369 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230070/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=307670&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=307670
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/307670
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## About Hard West

Hard West is a turn-based tactical RPG developed by CreativeForge Games, set in a supernatural Wild West where a man's path of revenge draws him into occult chaos. The game features a unique luck system alongside card-based upgrades and resource management, with 40 individually designed combat scenarios woven into 8 story-based missions. Players describe it as atmospheric, dark, and challenging, with reviewers highlighting that tactical positioning matters critically throughout encounters. Released in 2015, it offers a medium-length solo experience for $19.99 and runs in Playable condition on Steam Deck. The game received a 73 on Metacritic and holds a 74% positive rating from over 2,200 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 307670
- **Developer:** CreativeForge Games
- **Publisher:** Good Shepherd Entertainment
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 18, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 73
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/307670/hard-west)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307670/)
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