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COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 vs Hard Minus Classic Redux

COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 and Hard Minus Classic Redux both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Hard Minus Classic Redux (2021) is 1 year older than COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 (2022). Hard Minus Classic Redux is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 (2.99 USD vs. 8.49 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 COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣

Choose COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 launched in 2022.

Choose Hard Minus Classic Redux

Choose Hard Minus Classic Redux if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hard Minus Classic Redux launched in 2021.

Both COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 and Hard Minus Classic Redux sit in Action 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.

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COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 vs Hard Minus Classic Redux — Steam metadata comparison
COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 — Steam game coverCOGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣Hard Minus Classic Redux — Steam game coverHard Minus Classic Redux
Released20222021
GenresActionAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price8.49 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews69% positive (42 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGemdrops, Inc.BALABER1YL, B52 Development Team

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COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 vs Hard Minus Classic Redux — FAQ

Should I play COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 or Hard Minus Classic Redux first?
If you want chronology, Hard Minus Classic Redux (2021) came out before COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 (2022). 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 COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 and Hard Minus Classic Redux similar?
They overlap on Action 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 COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hard Minus Classic Redux doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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