City builder Wild West Pioneers turns Red Dead Redemption 2 into a strategy game

I maintain there aren’t enough Wild West games. Red Dead Redemption 2 is obviously the big dog in town, but we’ve seen some strong challengers, from action games like Blood West and Evil West to more strategic names such as Desperados 3 and Hard West 2. Wild West Pioneers, however, pushes the frontier in another direction with a city-building game that’s already caught my eye with its initial reveal. Set to launch in early access this year, it takes the best part of RDR 2 - establishing and managing settlements and their inhabitants - and transforms it into a full-scale strategy game. Continue reading City builder Wild West Pioneers turns Red Dead Redemption 2 into a strategy game MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city-building games, Best Western games, Best management games

Mar 22, 2025 - 18:19
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City builder Wild West Pioneers turns Red Dead Redemption 2 into a strategy game
City builder Wild West Pioneers turns Red Dead Redemption 2 into a strategy game

I maintain there aren’t enough Wild West games. Red Dead Redemption 2 is obviously the big dog in town, but we’ve seen some strong challengers, from action games like Blood West and Evil West to more strategic names such as Desperados 3 and Hard West 2. Wild West Pioneers, however, pushes the frontier in another direction with a city-building game that’s already caught my eye with its initial reveal. Set to launch in early access this year, it takes the best part of RDR 2 - establishing and managing settlements and their inhabitants - and transforms it into a full-scale strategy game.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city-building games, Best Western games, Best management games