Choose Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队：日军总部
Choose Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队：日军总部 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队：日军总部 launched in 2020.
Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队：日军总部 vs Hard as Hell
Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队：日军总部 and Hard as Hell 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. Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队：日军总部 (2020) is 4 years older than Hard as Hell (2024). Hard as Hell is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队：日军总部 (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 as Hell
Choose Hard as Hell if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hard as Hell launched in 2024.
Both Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队：日军总部 and Hard as Hell 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
 Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队：日军总部 |  Hard as Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 221 Games | L4S Games, KAPPIRE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队：日军总部 (2020) is 4 years older than Hard as Hell (2024).
- Hard as Hell is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队：日军总部 (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队：日军总部 vs Hard as Hell — FAQ
- Should I play Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队：日军总部 or Hard as Hell first?
- If you want chronology, Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队：日军总部 (2020) came out before Hard as Hell (2024). 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 Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队：日军总部 and Hard as Hell 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.