Shadowrun Returns vs Hard West
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Shadowrun Returns
+4
rating points
More player ratings
Shadowrun Returns
191 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerBird view / IsometricAdventure
Shadowrun Returns Stands Out
ActionScience fictionusing dialogue to avoid combat
Hard West Stands Out
TacticalHorroractive reload
Higher Rated
Shadowrun Returns
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
FantasyHistorical
Features
tactical turn-based combatturn-basedrecruitable characterscover systemtheft
Key Differences
Genres
Shadowrun Returns
-Hard West
Tactical
Themes
Shadowrun Returns
ActionScience fiction
Hard West
Horror
Features
Shadowrun Returns
using dialogue to avoid combatbasiliskscyberneticsghoulmission editorsex workshamansplash damageattributesbased on - tabletop rpg
Hard West
active reloadancient cursecannibalismraidingrobberytomb raidingdemonpax prime 2015wild west
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Shadowrun Returns | Hard West |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jul 25, 2013 | Nov 4, 2015 |
| Rating | 74/100 (191 ratings) | 70/100 (28 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | ActionFantasyHistoricalScience fiction | FantasyHistoricalHorror |
| Features | tactical turn-based combatturn-basedrecruitable characterscover systemtheftcrowd fundedleveling upusing dialogue to avoid combatbasiliskscyberneticsghoulmission editorsex workshamansplash damageattributesbased on - tabletop rpgconspiracycrpgdrugs | tactical turn-based combatturn-basedrecruitable characterscover systemtheftcrowd fundedleveling upactive reloadancient cursecannibalismraidingrobberytomb raidingdemonpax prime 2015wild west |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Android, Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Shadowrun Returns and Hard West have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy.
Shadowrun Returns stands out for Action, Science fiction, using dialogue to avoid combat, basilisks, while Hard West stands out for Tactical, Horror, active reload, ancient curse.
Shadowrun Returns has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.
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