Choose Captain Hardcore
Choose Captain Hardcore if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Captain Hardcore launched in 2026.
Captain Hardcore vs Cherry VX
Captain Hardcore and Cherry VX both land in Action, 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 Action, Simulation on Steam. Cherry VX (2020) is 6 years older than Captain Hardcore (2026). Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Captain Hardcore: 74 reviews, Cherry VX: 185). 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 Cherry VX
Choose Cherry VX if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cherry VX launched in 2020.
Both Captain Hardcore and Cherry VX sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.7% vs 75.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Captain Hardcore |  Cherry VX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (74 reviews) | 75.1% positive (185 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AntiZero Games | Polybay Digital Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Cherry VX (2020) is 6 years older than Captain Hardcore (2026).
- Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Captain Hardcore: 74 reviews, Cherry VX: 185).
- Cherry VX is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Captain Hardcore (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Captain Hardcore is Deck Unsupported, Cherry VX is Deck Playable.
Captain Hardcore vs Cherry VX — FAQ
- Should I play Captain Hardcore or Cherry VX first?
- If you want chronology, Cherry VX (2020) came out before Captain Hardcore (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 Captain Hardcore and Cherry VX similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.