2/26/2023 0 Comments Hard west difficulty![]() This was a very intuitive system to use and was a nice diversion for further customization of your party.ĭifficulty-wise, I found Hard West to be somewhat challenging, even on the Medium difficulty setting, but nothing that a seasoned strategy enthusiast would be able to conquer. For example, I gave Warren a cannibal card that enabled him to feed off the corpses of dead enemies to regain health. There is also an in-depth card system in place where before every encounter you can place cards that contain either active or passive bonuses to each character. This world map is a way of moving the story forward and although it’s not terribly boring, the fact that gold and weapons don’t carry over from scenario to scenario left me feeling like the choices didn’t have that much of an impact.īefore taking on a mission, you can equip weapons from the map and loading up each character with a particular gun before tactical encounters did personalize the experience. You can use this gold to barter for weapons, pray at churches, mine for even more gold, among other functions. The overlay map this the second main gameplay loop in Hard West and this is where you maintain an overheard view of the world as you manage your gold and resources. Having to do a stage entirely over again does make some of the magic from first seeing a level lost. This did become frustrating though, when enemy turns seem to drag on. However, if you die to an enemy at the very end of a mission, you’ll have to start from the very beginning with a small amount of knowledge from the previous play session. This means that you can’t redo a turn if you mess up which does add to the gravitas of any situation, similar to XCOM. One gripe I had with some of the combat encounters was that there was no saving during these tactical sections. I felt that this system added a healthy dose of uncertainty to how combat ended up and made for more rewarding encounters. ![]() ![]() If they do manage to land a hit your character will gain more luck that can be used in battle. You start out with a base amount of luck depending on the character and the greater amount of luck you possess, the less of a chance your enemies will hit you. Unfortunately, this felt tacked on and only took away from the actual combat.Įach of your characters has a certain amount of luck, which acts as a type of currency in combat encounters. There are even light stealth elements imbedded with some of the encounters, whereby you can subdue enemies. Depending on your location, the enemies position, and the cover that your enemy has, there is a certain percent chance of hitting your target if you choose to shoot. ![]() Hard West implements a simple cover system with your character either being fully exposed, half shielded, or fully shielded depending on the object you hide behind. Your characters can take a limited number of actions per turn, choosing when to move, and attack or perform a special action. This is where the turn-based strategy element comes into play as combat will feel familiar to anyone who’s ever played an XCOM style of game before. ![]() In each scenario there are two main loops with the first being the tactical encounters. While playing through the main campaign, it is told through eight scenarios with each maintaining their own subplot. It’s a captivating, well-thought-out narrative that will immerse you in the game world with ease. Without giving much of the story away, things went horribly wrong and Warren finds himself on a vengeful path selling his soul to the Devil in exchange for retribution. The story centers around Warren, a young man whose family has set out on the Oregon Trail. Developer CreativeForge Games is stepping up to the challenge with their title Hard West and it’s already ahead of the curve being set in the Wild West, one of my favorite settings in video games and movies. However, I can’t help but feel the console is missing a marquee game like XCOM to truly deliver a grand experience in the genre. I’m always interested when I hear of a turn-based strategy title coming to the Nintendo Switch and with some great ones already available, including Wasteland 2 and Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics, there is no shortage of tactical combat goodness. Hard West Nintendo Switch Reviewed by Josh Brant Developed By: CreativeForge Games Published By: Forever Entertainment Category: Adventure, Strategy Release Date: March 7, 2019 ![]()
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