Chris Wray
WccftechHard West Review - Blood and Sand
Published 12/2/2015
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 11/18/2015
Welcome to the Wild West like you’ve never seen it before. When a tragic turn of events sets one man down a path of supernatural chaos and revenge, he must brutally hunts down all those whom wronged him. Follow Warren on his descent into the darkest recesses of the human soul, and try to survive in a word full of hard choices and even harder consequences. Because in this world, death is a constant presence and the black pacts which you make with forces beyond human comprehension will forever haunt all those around you. Fight and survive through 8 unique story-based scenarios, and try your hand at more than 40 individually designed turn-based combat missions. Journey deeper into the world of Hard West and meet a colorful cast of playable characters whose fates are intimately intertwined with yours. Together you will need to make divisive choices to uncover the ultimate plans of the ancient powers at play, as you unravel a deep narrative storyline featuring multiple endings depending on the choices you make during the game.
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71
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Hard West Review - Blood and Sand
Published 12/2/2015
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Read originalHard West (PC) Review
Published 12/1/2015
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80
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Read originalRock Paper Shotgun Hard West Review
Published 11/25/2015
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Read originalHard West Review
Published 11/24/2015
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80
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Read originalHardcore Gamer Hard West Review
Published 11/23/2015
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80
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Read originalHard West
Published 11/23/2015
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74
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Read originalTheSixthAxis Hard West Review
Published 11/21/2015
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70
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Read originalPC Invasion Hard West Review
Published 11/20/2015
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60
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Read originalSoftpedia Hard West Review
Published 11/20/2015
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75
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Read originalCOGconnected Hard West Review
Published 11/19/2015
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