Hard West 2 - Western Occult Open World Tactical RPG

Hard West 2 Gameplay with Splat! Let's Play Hard West 2 and check out a game where you'll head out into the old west to slay monsters and abominations from the deep.
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[@Cuthawolf]

Splat not realizing GIn Carter had a pistol for less action point shooting made me want to tear my hair out.

[@kellyhone2612]

It was a great relief when he realized that laughing Deer could attack twice, just goes to show you can’t idiot proof video games

[@danieljensen6880]

@@kellyhone2612 "Idiot proof". Playing a game for the first time and not knowing how it completely works from the get go is normal. Stuff like that can be missed, I was shouting too for him to melee twice . But calling him an idiot is a bit far fetched. Seems like you can't cunt proof the internet.

[@justindabbs266]

thank goodness i'm not the only one lmao

[@the_crius]

He overall made so many mistakes and wrong assumptions! As an XCOM/Phoenix point player, it made me quite annoyed :D

[@NRSGuardian]

One thing Splat didn't mention, perhaps because he didn't notice it, is that it seems like traits are unlocked and applied depending on the hand you build for a character. So that a Flush unlocks one trait, while a four of a kind unlocks another. So not only do you want to give your posse members cards that buff stats you want them to be better at, but you also want to build an actual poker hand for them to give them the trait you want them to have.

[@TimedRevolver]

If it works anything like the first game, certain card combos in the hand give a bonus. And some of them are pretty great. Might be changed here, but I doubt it. Traits seem to be level-tied, not card-based.

[@Dave-ef5mv]

You know that the game is lit when Splay says, "okay let's give another 5 or 10 minutes"

[@notacannibal676]

I was mentally screaming "SWAP GUNS" whenever you commented on how Carter needed 3 AP per shot.

[@legomacinnisinc]

Dude, this game is just oozing theme. The trick shots, the cards, whiskey healing you *Chefs kiss*. Not to mention the good mechanical choices of luck and bravado. Really feels like an evolution of the genre instead of a stale rehash.

[@brantemery]

Absolutely right, looks great!

[@ramanindermultani7953]

The choice to get rid of overwatch and replace it with bravado is the perfect choice to make you feel more like a reckless outlaw, never played the first (definitely going to now) but i feel like they're really going to hit it out of the park with this one.

[@farrelramadhan3265]

I think 💭 and a few others have said, I think I have ever had to do it in the quality of the product of a few weeks ago, and the like wirst place q🤔 qare

[@zdante1]

I will admit, I was going HIS MELEE COST 1 POINT the first two turns you had with laughing deer

[@GhostedJackal]

I played the first one, and I legitimately think that the luck system is the best thing to ever happen to the genre. The most frustrating part of any XCOM game is the swingy RNG, and ironically, a system called luck made everything feel wonderfully consistent in Hard West. With a bigger budget, the first one would have been a real masterpiece. I'd love to see similar systems appear in other similar games.

[@GameTimeWhy]

also that XCOM rolls the rng when the mission starts so you can't save scum.

[@pencilpauli9442]

At times XCom be like: Point blank range... 100% chance to hit. How TF did he miss?

[@zarddin9561]

Yeah... XCOM... that moments when you have 95% chance to hit with a shotgun vs an enemy that is 1 tile in front of you... and you miss... twice...

[@zraal3759]

Phenox point also has a good system for making the chance to hit less wacky.

[@VarenvelDarakus]

90% of players dont know luck is included in x-com , game has higher hit chances then tells you , adding between 5-20% extra ontop depending on factors , the game just never tells you about that "hidden mechanic" (atleast in past 3 xcom games)

[@King_Flippy_Nips]

30:57 aces and eights, the dead mans hand., no foreshadowing there.

[@wrecklass]

"Snow, in New Mexico?" Santa Fe is 7200 ft above sea level. It's called the "high desert" for a reason. They even get snowshoe rabbits in the northern part of the state.

[@NRSGuardian]

He did specify that it was June and snow, especially a blizzard, is extremely rare at that time of year in New Mexico, though coming from Colorado I have seen it snow in June.

[@wrecklass]

@@NRSGuardian yep, I'm from Colorado too, and have seen it snow in the Denver area in June. Something most people don't realize is that in the mountains it snows year round. Although it often melts off during the day time. Mt. Elbert, the highest in Colorado, typically gets over 100 inches of snow during the summer months!

[@gamergirl2127]

i need these 40 minute videos longer, we get a MUCH better look at the game

[@joeyjojosrshabadu7307]

Only took 6 minutes to get a Wilhelm Scream! Loved the first game, second looks good! Thanks for the quality content as always, Splatty!

[@Hundmathr]

I played the first one a while back. If I remember correctly the Luck in that game was kinda like armor, in that damage was first applied to luck then when your luck ran out you'd almost be a one tap. It was a neat way to handwave characters in video games tanking multiple gunshots as the hits to luck were "near misses". It had a very limited progression system where you'd earn playing cards that could be attached to characters which would give them upgrades based on the "hand" they were dealt.

[@scorseve]

I love how way way more southern Splat's voice turned after the character introduction :D

[@arkvoodleofthesacredcrotch6060]

Looks really well put together. Like the world setting, the combat and stats systems all seem like they work so well together

[@angry_ike7628]

Maybe I'm just imagining it but the dude who does the voice for Bill sounds like Kevin Conroy. Game looks pretty slick, I missed out on the first one but looking the developer up, I remembered you covered their game Phantom Doctrine, which looked awesome. Definitely have to pick that up and grab this.

[@angry_ike7628]

@@ukaszkowalczyk6120 alright with talent like that on board I'm sold. Weird West horror and Batman is a win in my book.

[@ShadowmarkReturns]

Massive improvement over the first one. Opening sequence sold me right away.

[@qloshae]

Looks like an extremely interesting take on the tactical turn-based strategy genre. Really love that luck mechanic too, nothing feels as bad as missing a 50/50 5 times in a row, lol.

The tactical battles of this game are amazing. But the 'text-adventure-like' parts suck ball.

[@Daervon]

Splat delivers on time, as always!

[@DoomedPaladin]

I LOVED the original Deadlands ttRPG, and helped Kickstart the Savage Worlds version too, so I'm already sold on this game. I've got a DCC Weird Frontiers game to run soon too, and you can bet a spider-legged locomotive will be making an appearance in THAT! Lots of magic + western games and media coming out lately; I wonder what's driving this trend?

[@youngop]

I want to see more of this!

[@ssmurf2990]

Thank you, installing the first one right now to cross it of my bucket list. keep it up

[@Jabrils]

fun fact: only the environment is moving for the train level. The characters only move their (x, z) position when they are going from one tile to another 🤓

[@mick7727]

That's a depressed nerd fact, not a fun fact.

[@richiebee33]

Wow! That is great to know, thank you.

[@zzzzzz1039]

@@mick7727 thats your perspective

[@lastburning]

It's no different. Moving always happens in relation to something else.

[@generationm2059]

Makes sense. The environment is basically a continuous reel while the characters move on a different animation layer, at least that's my theory.

[@nathanberry3053]

The first guy you shot did the wilhelm scream if i heard correctly

[@AngryGerbils]

I think they all did.

[@Bllurr1]

Voice acting is a little rough, but the gameplay looks stellar. I fully appreciate the inclusion of Wilhelm Scream deaths.

[@bzilla1090]

Finally, ive been waiting for this for years

[@pencilpauli9442]

Looks purdy darn good. If they could do a tie in with Flying Frog Games and the Shadows of Brimstone franchise I'd be all over it.

[@Dermetsu]

Very stoked for this one, I played the demo the first time it was available and was hooked.

[@hoburn1]

..."LOL!"..."Is this where we get to the healing tutorial!".....lol

[@etienne8110]

Really glad to see this. Hard west 1 was really fun although there were some mechanic issues (wouns were more of a boon than anything). The extension was great. Hope they addressed the issues and polished the concept.

[@darobi]

Laughing Deer went ham during that boss fight!

[@PinkysPain]

"simultaneous" moves worked fine for xcom2, even if it felt a little meta. If a movement won't triggers discovery or reactions another character can be moved, if not then not.

[@IRrandom12321]

40:00 Splat go hard with the Bars

[@TheViralInfekT]

Played the Demo myself now. Deer is a beast. Got my highest Bravado-Streak with him. Really enjoy the title. Thank you Splat for making me aware :)

[@PatrickMartinez1]

Right from the start when I saw a moving tactical field, I was impressed.

[@mr.lonewolf8199]

I remember first part. It was quite fun western turn based rpg with semi adventure parts 😁

[@KABLAMMATS]

"UWIUWIU", Said SplatterCatGaming calmly 4:58

[@johnkesot223]

I do like having another weird west game out there. Brings back good memories of playing pen and paper Deadlands.

[@yargim]

Looks amazing :) thx for video mate

[@PHeMoX]

I really liked the first one. Pretty sure I played through the entire thing wanting more. Good stuff!

[@RexH8274]

This is pretty similar to the first Hard West game - love it! Also the Wilhelm scream on all the guys he's shooting is a bit much but I can handle it.

[@sionbarzad5371]

I didn't like the 1st one, but the 2nd one is really more my cup

[@handlesrstupid123]

@@sionbarzad5371 ya i really really didnt like the first hard west playing it, the idea was good. this is looking promising

[@Murrangurk2]

Man I LOVED Hard West!! Now there's #2!!!! YES!!!

[@Seanbo88]

"Is this where we get to the healing tutorial?" Haha, thought the exact same thing

[@EndoScorpion]

Xcom-style Western with supernatural themes? I'm sold! This looks so good I think I'm gonna buy the first game while I wait for this one to come out.

[@TsunamiWombat]

Shown weapon swapping never swaps weapons

[@melloncollieowl]

scranton reality anchors or a Gellar field would clear that hell train problem pretty quick.

[@alanzhou8807]

For all the people interested in Hard West 2, or just general X-com fans, I sincerely recommend you to revisit Hard West 1. Hard west 1 is also both mechanically interesting, and well-written in terms of story. You can find many mechanics shown in this demo in the predecessor.

[@BockwinkleB]

I didnt even know they were working on this. The first one was great.

[@danandmaggie9865]

I wasn’t good at the first, but I feel the western part really separated it

[@Baraz_Red]

The Luck points system is a good idea, that could be applied to BG3 for example (instead of weighted dice that RPG players, like myself, of course hate).

[@anssig7450]

This looks so cool!

[@SBBurzmali]

The issue I had with the first one is that the narrative-driven game play of the first hour or so completely disappeared after that, or at least as much as I play. Hopefully they did a better job on what comes after the first hour on this one.

[@Nekoyashiki-san]

Thanks for showcasing cowboy! x)

[@TheKnightBringer]

I think it's hilarious how the trains are turns into Choo-Choo Charles

[@cbcinfla]

Splat playing a western themed game: adopts slight western accent

[@Dragoninja833]

Looks like you were wrong about one thing. You can assemble 5 cards into the characters hand. The traits you unlock are unlocked by having the prerequisite hand on your character. straight flush gives one perk, 3 of a kind gives another, so on so forth. Kind of like setting up a build.

[@markdowse3572]

What a magnificently brilliant turn-based rpg. 😍✨ I love the way the Laughing Deer just cleaved his way through @ 25:40! 👍😊 The art style is unique and wonderful. 😁 Excellent! 🙏 M 🦘🏏😎

[@garethwolf]

dude you need to play the first one if you liked this. it's a great gem of a game. so glad they made HW2

[@LightningRaven42]

I finished this game way back then. It was really cool. Not that hard, but dripping with flavor and style.

[@msolomonii9825]

Don't feel bad Splatty, no one on the "internets" knows what they're doing, at least you're honest which is a lot more then those self-proclaimed "influencers" can say! (The truly most worthless excuses for people in the world the "influencers".) Graphics look good, gameplay looks good interesting and impressive!

[@johnd3124]

yeah I'm buying this on release. looks so good.

[@rickytempleton4181]

Great work sir!

[@teratoma.]

remember the days before rdr1 when literslly the only wild west games were desperados, call of juarez and rd revolver? crazy how underused the setting was but now in 20s if the name doesnt include west in the title, its def not a wild west setting

[@dreamanddeath]

Splatty, you missed the fact that when you get more cards later on, you'll get bonuses if you can make a poker hand, e.g. a simple pair or a full house, etc.

[@matthuck378]

These tactical games all need an undo button. Things are often unclear; both visually and mechanics-wise.

[@NeZversSounds]

Oh, even Wilhelm's scream is there!

[@plansing9332]

Splat and Raptor didnt notice gin has a pistol, it was a touch frustrating. I enjoyed the game play none the less though, definitely getting this.

[@ColinTimmins]

This looks really cool, and that train… damn cool! =]

[@Erligan]

If WHISKEY doesn't heal you, you are not from Wild West.

[@CoolSs]

I been testing so many demos. I might give this one a try.

[@UtopssAKAPJ]

4:51 they used a famous scream sound effect :)

[@alleycatw9l641]

Love the story. Looks awesome. It's like Cupboy!

[@NeoSan1986]

First kill and.... wilhelm scream :D nice

[@ilovedetails]

First one is awesome. I still fire it up on my switch from time to time.

[@danielduncan6806]

An undo button? LOL!!! There is another reason why automatic moves is not there; because of force majeure. That saves them; because they don't have to program it, and it saves you, so that you don't walk your ENTIRE squad/party/gang into an ambush. But an undo button though... I haven't laughed this hard in a week. Thanks for that one!

[@dr_lulz]

If ya’ll haven’t seen Deadwood, check it out. Amazing series.

[@kalamsp]

Great one

[@foxin109]

20:40 yep i was like cant he attack twice when you kept hitting once and ending lol.

[@Pile_of_carbon]

I like where they're going with this one.

[@ssbrunocode]

Very good game! Thank you

[@Gunstonization]

Supernatural Western with tactical combat and some RPG-style customization? Colour me significantly interested.

[@chanm01]

This looks real cool

[@Ukayeah]

Really liked this one

[@yeahtube69]

Okay game .. Take my money .. nothing better in my eyes than a good Tactical RPG .... thank you for making.

[@elbonnybar]

i liked the first one too. this seems cleaner than the last game.

[@zappedguy1327]

I’m pretty sure you were slowly regressing into a southern drawl.Yeehaw(spits out tobbacy)

[@brothercoconut6599]

A well polished game! Hooo wee nice!

[@MerculiarchSyn]

Surprise trips into the Warp are rarely fun.

[@mikestone6078]

This looks quite like a thing I might be into after Chaos Gate. I hope their publishing schedule aligns with my wishes ...

[@DamsdelDrennon]

By the look of things, this sequel is intelligently building up from the first opus. It is more than promising.

[@mackpapi9818]

Ah so that's why hard west 1 has been on sale for months, they were releasing this.

[@v02max75]

Did someone forget to turn on the Gellar Field?! Hahaha

[@loganharder7700]

Fight reminds me of empire of sin loved that game wish they would make another or something

[@acolyte63]

Damn, this looks pretty awesome.

[@magesalmanac6424]

Whaaat, this game looks so fun! 🤠

[@MrGeyt2006]

Splatt I know it's not your style really and you probably get asked a lot but I think it'd be pretty awesome if you got a VR. there are great indy games for it like "Into the radius" (which I really feel like you'd spend hours with) and "the living remain" not saying you need to become a VR channel but I'd honestly just enjoy your take on some of these games and VR in general.

[@grumpyoldwizard]

Looks cool

[@raidermaxx2324]

how did you get around their NDA on streaming this game, Splatt? Make no mistake im glad you did, and it made me aware of this game, and i was able to play the demo which is excellent, and add it to my wishlist because of your video, but then i read in the Steam comments, that there was an NDA on streaming this game.. Did they hook you up with an exeception clause or something?

[@leegoldr]

well said keep it real

[@adamhammer6989]

I played the first game. The Bravado system is new. It was a lot of fun to play.

[@DoomedPaladin]

Whelp, I LOVED OG Deadlands and the new Savage Worlds version, so I'm sold. I'm supposed to run a tabletop Old West DCC game (Weird Frontiers) in a month or so too, and I'm sure this game would give me all Kinds of things I could steal for that game. Lots of weird-west games coming out recently, I wonder what's driving this trend?

[@benjamintrottier2855]

Game looks awesome