Hard West isn’t the deepest game of its kind, but it does a good job of walking the line between cold, hard tactics, and Weird West-style personality. I might have appreciated the leniency more if there were lots of interesting scenarios to explore, but Hard West’s procession of mining spots, abandoned trainyards, and ghost towns offer little more than simplisitc choices with very little in the way of noticeable outcomes, which makes them seem like pointless padding between fights. Resources don’t dwindle, ongoing situations don’t worsten - it’s like time has stopped so I can click about without ramifications. The world map is littered with locations to click on, but going from one to the other doesn’t carry any opportunity cost. It’s at its thinnest when the bullets stop flying, though. Get a glimpse at Hard West's stealth gameplay in this video. This variety, paired with the thick atmosphere helped keep Hard West interesting long after I’d found the best abilities to game the system with. Some make use of Hard West’s neat stealth mechanics, which look implausible when enemies three squares away don’t see you, but ultimately add a welcome strategic element to battles: carefully positioning party members before going loud can ensure the engagement goes exactly the way you want it to. Being able to heal wounds by staying out of direct sunlight, or obliterating multiple enemies at once with a single, powerful shotgun blast is certainly novel, but it made nice nuances like the range and penetration profiles of different guns feel far less significant.ĭespite this, the different combat scenarios are varied and fun, ranging from standard shootouts to jailbreaks and defense/escort fare. While these abilities are fun to use, they also tend to undermine the tactical elements a fair bit. Taking a bite of a fallen foe’s corpse might restore some health, while a puff of a shaman’s pipe might boost my maximum Luck, a unique resource that powers the use of Hard West’s delightful, dark arts, like Golden Bullet, a special shot that never misses, and pierces all cover and obstructions for maximum lethality. Check out this video to see Hard West's crazy abilities in action.
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