Choose The Hardest Thing Ever
Choose The Hardest Thing Ever if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. The Hardest Thing Ever launched in 2020.
The Hardest Thing Ever vs In Shape 2
The Hardest Thing Ever and In Shape 2 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. The Hardest Thing Ever (2020) is 1 year older than In Shape 2 (2021). In Shape 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Hardest Thing Ever (3.99 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 In Shape 2
Choose In Shape 2 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. In Shape 2 launched in 2021.
Both The Hardest Thing Ever and In Shape 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 The Hardest Thing Ever |  In Shape 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ChillFun | QuickBobber |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Hardest Thing Ever (2020) is 1 year older than In Shape 2 (2021).
- In Shape 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Hardest Thing Ever (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
The Hardest Thing Ever vs In Shape 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Hardest Thing Ever or In Shape 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Hardest Thing Ever (2020) came out before In Shape 2 (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 The Hardest Thing Ever and In Shape 2 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.