Choose Bard Harder!
Choose Bard Harder! if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bard Harder! launched in 2021.
Bard Harder! vs Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin
Bard Harder! and Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Bard Harder! (2021) is 2 years older than Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin (2023). Bard Harder! scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin (81.3% positive). 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 Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin
Choose Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin if you want a RPG experience. Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin launched in 2023.
Both Bard Harder! and Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin sit in Adventure 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
 Bard Harder! |  Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 99.1% positive (107 reviews) | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shark and Pelican Games | Witz Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Bard Harder! (2021) is 2 years older than Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin (2023).
- Bard Harder! scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin (81.3% positive).
- Bard Harder! is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Bard Harder! vs Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin — FAQ
- Should I play Bard Harder! or Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin first?
- If you want chronology, Bard Harder! (2021) came out before Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin (2023). 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 Bard Harder! and Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.