12 is Better Than 6 is a top-down shooter with stealth elements set in the Wild West. The game takes place in 1873 Texas and follows the story of a Mexican runaway with a bounty on his head. The game's visuals are stylized, imitating pictures drawn with pen and paper, while the story bluntly describes the brutal nature of the late 1800s. The gameplay is a top-down twin-stick shooter similar to the Hotline Miami series, featuring four acts and numerous missions that require the player to kill enemies as effectively as possible.

The game's most notable feature is that the player has to cock and reload their guns manually, using different buttons. The hero's weaponry consists of iconic Wild West firearms like revolvers, double-barreled shotguns, rifles, and bows. The game also features hub towns where players can restock ammo, buy upgrades, or take side-quests to earn more money. Besides the primary campaign, there is also an arena mode that challenges players to fight waves of enemies. Overall, 12 is Better Than 6 is an enjoyable action game that will appeal to fans of the Wild West and top-down shooters.