Darkest Dungeon® vs Hard West
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
Darkest Dungeon®
+12
rating points
More player ratings
Darkest Dungeon®
453 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Different
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Genres
AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
FantasyHistoricalHorror
Features
turn-basedpax prime 2015crowd fundedundead
Key Differences
Perspective
Darkest Dungeon®
Side view
Hard West
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Darkest Dungeon®
Mystery
Hard West
-Features
Darkest Dungeon®
procedural generationroguelikeiron maidenmasochismplague doctor
Hard West
tactical turn-based combatactive reloadancient cursecannibalismraiding
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Darkest Dungeon® | Hard West |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 19, 2016 | Nov 4, 2015 |
| Rating | 82/100 (453 ratings) | 70/100 (28 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS) | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | FantasyHistoricalHorrorMystery | FantasyHistoricalHorror |
| Features | procedural generationrogueliketurn-basediron maidenmasochismplague doctorboarskull for a headcampingdepressioninsanitypax east 2014pax prime 2014pax prime 2015medieval | tactical turn-based combatturn-basedactive reloadancient cursecannibalismraidingrecruitable charactersrobberytomb raidingcover systemdemonpax prime 2015theftwild westcrowd funded |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, iOS | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Darkest Dungeon® and Hard West have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical.
Darkest Dungeon® stands out for Side view, Mystery, procedural generation, roguelike, while Hard West stands out for Bird view / Isometric, tactical turn-based combat, active reload, ancient curse.
Darkest Dungeon® has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Adventure, Indie are the most likely to find value in both.