Rank 01Why this
Also Cyberpunk and Old School, like Hardwar.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
Games like Hardwar
- 29 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Hardwar also play
The closest matches to Hardwar: Hard Reset Extended Edition, VirtuaVerse, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster, The Outer Worlds, and DUSK. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Cyberpunk and 1990's, like Hardwar.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 03Why this
Also 1990's and Old School, like Hardwar.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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The Outer Worlds
Why this: Shares faction politics with Hardwar.
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System Shock
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Space, like Hardwar.
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Evochron Mercenary
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Hardwar.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Jordan Freeman Group, The Software Refinery
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- 94% of 50 reviews
- Genres: Action, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Deep crafting and business mechanics
- Freedom to play however you want
- No hand holding pure player agency
- Atmospheric
- Bleak
- Nostalgic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hardwar at current Steam store prices.
Total Annihilation
Why this: Same retro mood as Hardwar.
Ultra Cop
Why this: Also Vehicular Combat and Third-Person Shooter, like Hardwar.
Darkstar One
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Hardwar.
Strife: Veteran Edition
Why this: Shares faction politics with Hardwar.
SiN Episodes: Emergence
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Old School, like Hardwar.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Hardwar, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Warframe
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like Hardwar.
Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)
Why this: Also 1990's and Old School, like Hardwar.
Puppet Master: The Game
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and 1990's, like Hardwar.
Chicken Invaders Universe
Why this: Also Old School and Space, like Hardwar.
More from Jordan Freeman Group
Other recommendable Steam games by Jordan Freeman Group, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
FlatOut 2
Why this: Same retro mood as Hardwar.
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Hardwar.
A Vampyre Story
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Hardwar.
Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs
Why this: Shares faction politics with Hardwar.
MegaRace 1
Why this: Also FMV and 1990's, like Hardwar.
About Hardwar
The closest matches to Hardwar: Hard Reset Extended Edition, VirtuaVerse, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster, The Outer Worlds, and DUSK. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hardwar is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hard Reset Extended Edition, VirtuaVerse and STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, bleak and nostalgic, and single out its bounty hunting and commodity trading. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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.
Is Hardwar worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 50 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Deep crafting and business mechanics
- Freedom to play however you want
- No hand holding pure player agency
- Retro aesthetic and soundtrack
People who play it also play: Hard Reset Extended Edition, VirtuaVerse, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Frequently asked about Hardwar
Can I run it?
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 Hard Reset Extended Edition, VirtuaVerse, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster.
Who developed Hardwar?
Hardwar was developed by Jordan Freeman Group, The Software Refinery and published by Funbox Media Ltd, ZOOM Platform Media.