I recently got to play around one and a half hours of Hard West II on the PlayStation 5 Pro, thanks to a review copy provided by Klabater.
You can find my gameplay video, along with my first impressions, below:
Pros:
- Bravado chain kills.
- Overworld exploration.
- Party loyalty mechanics.
Cons:
- None.
Overall:
Hard West 2 is a tactical role-playing game where you get to explore a supernatural wild west.
The combat is a turn-based, grid-based strategy battle system. Each player is given a limited number of action points to move and attack the enemy.
They will gain bravado by killing an enemy, replenishing their action points to go again in the same turn. This means that you can easily chain kills together if you plan ahead of time, allowing you to quickly slaughter your targets.
Outside of fights, you get to explore an overworld, which includes towns where you can heal your party, visit stores, and take on side quests.
Finding hotspots in the overworld usually gives you multiple options, some of which will lead to increasing your loyalty to certain party members. If your loyalty is high enough, you get to learn more about the background of your party as well as unlock more optional choices in the future.
Overall, Hard West 2 is a fun and immersive tactical RPG with a unique setting. If you are a fan of the genre, then this is a must play title.