| The Westward games are of the "village" | | | | advantage in either farming, taxes or trading. You |
| simulation variety, and feature elements of | | | | can thus use this pioneer selection to tailor the |
| real-time strategy, resource management and | | | | game to your preferred strategy. |
| simulation. What's more exciting though is that this | | | | The game consists of a series of scenarios, |
| series introduced the Wild West to the simulation | | | | increasing the level of difficulty in the game as |
| genre. There's gold in them there hills! | | | | well as advancing the story of your pioneering |
| WESTWARD 1 | | | | efforts and your search for the Copperhead |
| If you like to play online simulation games, then | | | | Gang. With each subsequent scenario, the game |
| you really need to check Westward out. Similar to | | | | becomes more complex, and you will need to |
| the Sim games and Virtual Villagers, this game is a | | | | manage more resources and build more |
| village simulation... but with one big difference: it's | | | | complicated buildings to make your settlement |
| set in the Old West. Yeeeee-haw! | | | | grow. |
| In this game, you take on the role of one of ten | | | | WESTWARD 3: GOLD RUSH |
| characters, and face the daunting task of | | | | The gameplay in Westward 3 is very similar to |
| venturing into the unknown Old West and | | | | that in Westward 2. Hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix |
| attempting to set up settlements that can | | | | it! What it does though, is introduce us to a brand |
| withstand the test of time. And if you happen to | | | | new story, with new quests, new buildings and |
| come across gold or some other treasure, so | | | | new landscapes to explore. |
| much the better! You will need to control your | | | | There's gold in them there hills! The pioneers have |
| settlers, manage resources such as food and | | | | discovered gold in northern California, and the |
| water, build essential buildings, and attempt to | | | | settlers are starting to head west and try their |
| make your settlement a bustling and thriving | | | | luck in gold rush country. Just like in Westward 2, |
| outpost in the west. | | | | you have a choice in taking control of one of |
| WESTWARD 2: HEROES OF THE FRONTIER | | | | three pioneers. Each these new pioneers have |
| With this second outing, the game developers | | | | different abilities that give you different |
| have included many upgrades and new features | | | | advantages in the game, and each comes with |
| to the game. For starters, this sequel is now in | | | | their own backstory and personality. |
| 3D, making the game so much more attractive | | | | The story evolves as you complete the many |
| and immersive! The art has also received a | | | | scenarios in the game. Each scenario also |
| makeover, making the game look more alive. | | | | introduces you to new gameplay concepts. You |
| The game starts with your town of Hope River | | | | start off learning the basics of the game, and as |
| being destroyed by the Mad Russian and his | | | | you progress through the scenarios, you will have |
| Copperhead Gang. You take on the role of one of | | | | to begin managing more and more resources and |
| three pioneers and make your way to a new site | | | | build more complicated and expensive buildings. All |
| to establish a new settlement. Your choice of | | | | the while taking care of your people and |
| pioneer has an effect on your gameplay. | | | | protecting them from the land and the wilderness. |
| Depending on who you choose, you will have an | | | | |