Games like Hardwar
Below are 24 hand-picked alternatives to Hardwar for fans of action, simulation, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Hardwar also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, more from Jordan Freeman Group. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Hardwar: You’re now an Operative, a free agent and a speculator in the claustrophobic terminally ill city of (Misplaced) Optimism, the last crater cluster on barren mined-out Titan.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Ultra Cop
Top pick for Hardwar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hardwar.
A challenging retro arcade FPS/TPS straight from the late '90s. The Crime Wars have started and it's up to the Ultra Cops to bring back ultimate justice. Use Mechs, Riot Cars and serious firepower to bring the pain to the criminal underworld in this 6th Generation Y2K inspired game.
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STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
Second-strongest match for Hardwar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hardwar.
Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II picks up where the award-winning Dark Forces™ game left off...with even more features and firepower in dazzling 3D graphics. As Kyle Katarn, you must acquire a lightsaber and learn the ways of the Force to become a Jedi Knight.
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STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II
Third-strongest match for Hardwar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hardwar.
Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!
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STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Ranked #4 for Hardwar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hardwar.
The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.
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Star Control III
Ranked #5 for Hardwar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hardwar.
The universe is on the brink of destruction. It’s up to you to embark on an epic adventure of strategy and diplomacy to save thousands of worlds from total annihilation. But no pressure, right?
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STAR WARS™ Battlefront
Ranked #6 for Hardwar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hardwar.
The STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Ultimate Edition includes the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Deluxe Edition as well as the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Season Pass.
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STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005)
Ranked #7 for Hardwar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hardwar.
Join the rise of Darth Vader’s elite 501st Legion of Stormtroopers as you fight through an all new story-based saga where every action you take impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy.
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Rebel Galaxy Outlaw
Ranked #8 for Hardwar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Hardwar.
Out of cash, out of luck, out on the fringe. Juno Markev has a killer to tail, a debt to pay, and more trouble headed her way. Rebel Galaxy Outlaw takes place in a greasy, blue-collar world of outlaws, truckers, cops and thieves.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Hardwar
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EVE Online
Reviewers of Hardwar cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Hardwar.
Over 20 years of legendary space battles! Explore a massive living universe of danger and opportunity in a challenging and highly rewarding space adventure. Fight, trade, build, and connect with a universe driven and shaped directly by players.
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Mount & Blade
Reviewers of Hardwar cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Calradia is a land at war, offering great riches and even greater dangers to adventurers and mercenaries that flock to shed their blood on its soil. With courage and a strong sword, an unknown stranger can make a name as a warrior. Free-form sand-box gameplay.
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hardwar at current Steam store prices.
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Ultra Cop
Priced ~80% under Hardwar on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hardwar.
A challenging retro arcade FPS/TPS straight from the late '90s. The Crime Wars have started and it's up to the Ultra Cops to bring back ultimate justice. Use Mechs, Riot Cars and serious firepower to bring the pain to the criminal underworld in this 6th Generation Y2K inspired game.
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STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
Priced ~85% under Hardwar on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hardwar.
Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II picks up where the award-winning Dark Forces™ game left off...with even more features and firepower in dazzling 3D graphics. As Kyle Katarn, you must acquire a lightsaber and learn the ways of the Force to become a Jedi Knight.
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Star Control III
Priced ~60% under Hardwar on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hardwar.
The universe is on the brink of destruction. It’s up to you to embark on an epic adventure of strategy and diplomacy to save thousands of worlds from total annihilation. But no pressure, right?
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STAR WARS™ Battlefront
Priced ~50% under Hardwar on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hardwar.
The STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Ultimate Edition includes the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Deluxe Edition as well as the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Season Pass.
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STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005)
Priced ~75% under Hardwar on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hardwar.
Join the rise of Darth Vader’s elite 501st Legion of Stormtroopers as you fight through an all new story-based saga where every action you take impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy.
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More from Jordan Freeman Group
Other recommendable Steam games by Jordan Freeman Group, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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FlatOut 2
Another title from Jordan Freeman Group, the studio behind Hardwar.
Experience the drive of your life as you throw yourself around on and off the track causing fences to shatter, tyre walls explode, water tanks and barrels fly across the track into other cars.
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FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition
Another title from Jordan Freeman Group, the studio behind Hardwar.
Ready for the aggressive, adrenaline-filled ride that leaves you breathless? FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition is all about destructive action. With carnage modes like the Deathmatch derby, Carnage Race and Head-on races are pure wreck-filled, adrenaline-pumping rides of maximum mayhem.
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FlatOut
Another title from Jordan Freeman Group, the studio behind Hardwar. Shares Action and Simulation with Hardwar.
Ram through pile-ups and smash through your windshield as you push racing to the edge! FlatOut™ delivers more heart-stopping thrills than any sane driver can handle!
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A Vampyre Story
Another title from Jordan Freeman Group, the studio behind Hardwar.
Help Mona De Lafitte escape from Baron Shrowdy von Kiefer and return to Paris!
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Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs
Another title from Jordan Freeman Group, the studio behind Hardwar.
An epic real-time strategy game set in chaotic Ancient China. Control the kingdoms of Liu Bei, Sun Quan, or Cao Cao, warlords who played a pivotal role in Ancient China. Lead your kingdom, innovate tech, forge alliances, build a formidable army to unite the nation.
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Duke Grabowski: Mighty Swashbuckler
Another title from Jordan Freeman Group, the studio behind Hardwar.
Duke Grabowski is a classic point-and-click adventure, created with love by an indie team that includes Bill Tiller (The Curse of Monkey Island, Steven Spielberg's The Dig, Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine).
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MegaRace 1
Another title from Jordan Freeman Group, the studio behind Hardwar. Shares Action with Hardwar.
MegaRace is a vehicular combat racing game created by Cryo Interactive. Originally released in 1994, MegaRace is now regarded as one of the most classic arcade racing titles of all time.
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MegaRace 2
Another title from Jordan Freeman Group, the studio behind Hardwar. Shares Action with Hardwar.
MegaRace 2 is the sequel to 1994's combat racing smash hit and is once again developed by Cryo Interactive. The sequel included several upgrades such as fully rendered 3D cars, new weapons, and track shortcuts.
Frequently asked about Hardwar
- How much does Hardwar cost?
- Hardwar is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Hardwar?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hardwar are Ultra Cop, STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II.
- Who developed Hardwar?
- Hardwar was developed by Jordan Freeman Group, The Software Refinery and published by Funbox Media Ltd, ZOOM Platform Media.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Hardwar.
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