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The Hardest Thing Ever vs Handy Machines VR

The Hardest Thing Ever and Handy Machines VR both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2020. Handy Machines VR is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Hardest Thing Ever (2.99 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 The Hardest Thing Ever

Choose The Hardest Thing Ever if you want an Adventure experience. The Hardest Thing Ever launched in 2020.

Choose Handy Machines VR

Choose Handy Machines VR if you want a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Handy Machines VR launched in 2020.

Both The Hardest Thing Ever and Handy Machines VR sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

The Hardest Thing Ever vs Handy Machines VR — Steam metadata comparison
The Hardest Thing Ever — Steam game coverThe Hardest Thing EverHandy Machines VR — Steam game coverHandy Machines VR
Released20202020
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, CasualStrategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChillFunMilan Matonok, Daniel Rychlý

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The Hardest Thing Ever vs Handy Machines VR — FAQ

Are The Hardest Thing Ever and Handy Machines VR similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.
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