Choose Hard to be a King
Choose Hard to be a King if you want a Strategy experience. Hard to be a King launched in 2020.
Hard to be a King vs Deadly Infestation
Hard to be a King and Deadly Infestation both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Hard to be a King (2020) is 2 years older than Deadly Infestation (2022). Deadly Infestation is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Hard to be a King (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Deadly Infestation
Choose Deadly Infestation if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deadly Infestation launched in 2022.
Both Hard to be a King and Deadly Infestation sit in 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 |  Deadly Infestation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | tyx | Gsb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hard to be a King (2020) is 2 years older than Deadly Infestation (2022).
- Deadly Infestation is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Hard to be a King (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Hard to be a King vs Deadly Infestation — FAQ
- Should I play Hard to be a King or Deadly Infestation first?
- If you want chronology, Hard to be a King (2020) came out before Deadly Infestation (2022). 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 Deadly Infestation similar?
- They overlap on 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.