Choose Flyist
Choose Flyist if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual experience. Flyist launched in 2021.
Flyist vs Hard Driver
Flyist and Hard Driver both land in Sports 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 are Sports games on Steam. Hard Driver (2020) is 1 year older than Flyist (2021). Hard Driver is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Flyist (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Hard Driver
Choose Hard Driver if you want an Indie and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hard Driver launched in 2020.
Both Flyist and Hard Driver sit in Sports 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
 Flyist |  Hard Driver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PhoenixFire Games | PhoenixFire Games |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Hard Driver (2020) is 1 year older than Flyist (2021).
- Hard Driver is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Flyist (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Flyist vs Hard Driver — FAQ
- Should I play Flyist or Hard Driver first?
- If you want chronology, Hard Driver (2020) came out before Flyist (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 Flyist and Hard Driver similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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.