Choose Aeon Drive
Choose Aeon Drive if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. Aeon Drive launched in 2021.
Aeon Drive vs HardAF
Aeon Drive and HardAF both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Aeon Drive (2021) is 4 years older than HardAF (2025). HardAF scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Aeon Drive (71.2% positive). 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 HardAF
Choose HardAF if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. HardAF launched in 2025.
Both Aeon Drive and HardAF sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Aeon Drive |  HardAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.2% positive (59 reviews) | 100% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 2Awesome Studio | Hardbox Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Aeon Drive (2021) is 4 years older than HardAF (2025).
- HardAF scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Aeon Drive (71.2% positive).
- HardAF is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Aeon Drive (6.39 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Aeon Drive is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HardAF has no Deck rating yet.
Aeon Drive vs HardAF — FAQ
- Should I play Aeon Drive or HardAF first?
- If you want chronology, Aeon Drive (2021) came out before HardAF (2025). 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 Aeon Drive and HardAF similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Aeon Drive and HardAF have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Aeon Drive ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; HardAF ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Aeon Drive run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Aeon Drive is rated Deck Playable by Valve. HardAF doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.