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The Valley vs HARD BULLET

The Valley and HARD BULLET both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Valley (2019) is 1 year older than HARD BULLET (2020). The Valley is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than HARD BULLET (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 The Valley

Choose The Valley if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Valley launched in 2019.

Choose HARD BULLET

Choose HARD BULLET if you want a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, and Custom Volume Controls. 4,630 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both The Valley and HARD BULLET sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

The Valley vs HARD BULLET — Steam metadata comparison
The Valley — Steam game coverThe ValleyHARD BULLET — Steam game coverHARD BULLET
Released20192020
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Early AccessAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price0.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews85.1% positive (4,630 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIcebreaker Games LLCGexagonVR

Side by side

The Valley vs HARD BULLET — FAQ

Should I play The Valley or HARD BULLET first?
If you want chronology, The Valley (2019) came out before HARD BULLET (2020). 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 The Valley and HARD BULLET similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
The Valley vs HARD BULLET — Verdict (2026) · imho.run