Choose Hard to be a King
Choose Hard to be a King if it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hard to be a King launched in 2020.
Hard to be a King vs Alaska Gold Fever
Hard to be a King and Alaska Gold Fever both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Hard to be a King (2020) is 6 years older than Alaska Gold Fever (2026). Hard to be a King is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Alaska Gold Fever (6.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Alaska Gold Fever
Choose Alaska Gold Fever if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alaska Gold Fever launched in 2026.
Both Hard to be a King and Alaska Gold Fever sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hard to be a King |  Alaska Gold Fever | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 82.1% positive (263 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | tyx | Baked Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hard to be a King (2020) is 6 years older than Alaska Gold Fever (2026).
- Hard to be a King is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Alaska Gold Fever (6.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Alaska Gold Fever is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hard to be a King has no Deck rating yet.
Hard to be a King vs Alaska Gold Fever — FAQ
- Should I play Hard to be a King or Alaska Gold Fever first?
- If you want chronology, Hard to be a King (2020) came out before Alaska Gold Fever (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hard to be a King and Alaska Gold Fever similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.