Choose Bard Harder!
Choose Bard Harder! if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bard Harder! launched in 2021.
Bard Harder! vs The Willow Man
Bard Harder! and The Willow Man both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Bard Harder! (2021) is 2 years older than The Willow Man (2023). Bard Harder! is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than The Willow Man (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 The Willow Man
Choose The Willow Man if you want an Action experience. The Willow Man launched in 2023.
Both Bard Harder! and The Willow Man sit in Indie and 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! |  The Willow Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 99.1% positive (107 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shark and Pelican Games | Richard Letran |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bard Harder! (2021) is 2 years older than The Willow Man (2023).
- Bard Harder! is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than The Willow Man (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Bard Harder! vs The Willow Man — FAQ
- Should I play Bard Harder! or The Willow Man first?
- If you want chronology, Bard Harder! (2021) came out before The Willow Man (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 The Willow Man similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.