Choose A Fox and His Robot
Choose A Fox and His Robot if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. A Fox and His Robot launched in 2023.
A Fox and His Robot vs HardAF
A Fox and His Robot and HardAF both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. A Fox and His Robot (2023) is 2 years older than HardAF (2025). HardAF is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than A Fox and His Robot (6.39 USD vs. 59.99 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 HardAF
Choose HardAF if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. HardAF launched in 2025.
Both A Fox and His Robot and HardAF sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 A Fox and His Robot |  HardAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 6.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Joshua Janik | Hardbox Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- A Fox and His Robot (2023) is 2 years older than HardAF (2025).
- HardAF is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than A Fox and His Robot (6.39 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- HardAF has co-op; A Fox and His Robot does not.
- A Fox and His Robot is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HardAF has no Deck rating yet.
A Fox and His Robot vs HardAF — FAQ
- Should I play A Fox and His Robot or HardAF first?
- If you want chronology, A Fox and His Robot (2023) came out before HardAF (2025). 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 A Fox and His Robot and HardAF similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does A Fox and His Robot run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Fox and His Robot is rated Deck Verified by Valve. HardAF doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.