Choose RUN! GRANDPA! RUN!
Choose RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! launched in 2020.
RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! vs Hardcore: The Game
RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! and Hardcore: The Game both land in Indie, Casual, Racing 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, Casual, Racing on Steam. RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! (2020) is 1 year older than Hardcore: The Game (2021). RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Hardcore: The Game (0.49 USD vs. 0.99 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 Hardcore: The Game
Choose Hardcore: The Game if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hardcore: The Game launched in 2021.
Both RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! and Hardcore: The Game sit in Indie, Casual, and Racing 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
 RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! |  Hardcore: The Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (28 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Egutidze | Franchi Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! (2020) is 1 year older than Hardcore: The Game (2021).
- RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Hardcore: The Game (0.49 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! vs Hardcore: The Game — FAQ
- Should I play RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! or Hardcore: The Game first?
- If you want chronology, RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! (2020) came out before Hardcore: The Game (2021). 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 RUN! GRANDPA! RUN! and Hardcore: The Game similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Racing 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.