Hard West 2 now has a console port. The sequel to 2015’s Hard West, Hard West 2 initially launched in 2022 on PC. So this console version is a long time coming.
Hard West 2 is set in a weird west setting (which incorporates the Old West setting with supernatural, no direct relation to Weird West the game).
Hard West 2 was part of the 2022’s Mexican standoff situation three games based in the Wild West released about the same time: Weird West, Evil West and Hard West 2.
In Hard West 2, as legendary outlaw Gin Carter, you’re off to claim back your stolen soul after a train robbery gone wrong in this turn-based strategy tactics game. Build your posse to chase the Devil for your soul across the Wild West.
If you’re unfamiliar with the game genre, Hard West 2 is an XCOM-like, where you’ll be directing your posse from the top-down perspective and making use of gunslingers, melee fighters and anything in between. Some of them can even have supernatural abilities.
Hard West 2 is developed by Ice Code Games, under license of the original developer of Hard West CreativeForge, and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. The console ports for PS5 and Xbox is being published by Klabater.
Hard West 2 is out now on PS5 (including on PlayStation Store Asia) and Xbox Series X|S. The game is also available on PC (Steam).