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Hazard Levels vs The Memory Thieves

Hazard Levels and The Memory Thieves both land in Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. The Memory Thieves (2024) is 2 years older than Hazard Levels (2026). The Memory Thieves is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Hazard Levels (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Hazard Levels

Choose Hazard Levels if you want an Action experience. Hazard Levels launched in 2026.

Choose The Memory Thieves

Choose The Memory Thieves if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Memory Thieves launched in 2024.

Both Hazard Levels and The Memory Thieves sit in Indie, Adventure, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

Hazard Levels vs The Memory Thieves — Steam metadata comparison
Hazard Levels — Steam game coverHazard LevelsThe Memory Thieves — Steam game coverThe Memory Thieves
Released20262024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Early AccessIndie, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price7.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews85.2% positive (27 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersWales InteractiveOtherside Studio

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Hazard Levels vs The Memory Thieves — FAQ

Should I play Hazard Levels or The Memory Thieves first?
If you want chronology, The Memory Thieves (2024) came out before Hazard Levels (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 Hazard Levels and The Memory Thieves similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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 Hazard Levels and The Memory Thieves have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hazard Levels ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Memory Thieves ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Hazard Levels vs The Memory Thieves — Verdict (2026) · imho.run