Choose Bard Harder!
Choose Bard Harder! if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bard Harder! launched in 2021.
Bard Harder! vs The 257th Element
Bard Harder! and The 257th Element both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Bard Harder! (2021) is 3 years older than The 257th Element (2024). Bard Harder! scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than The 257th Element (94.4% 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 The 257th Element
Choose The 257th Element if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The 257th Element launched in 2024.
Both Bard Harder! and The 257th Element sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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 257th Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 99.1% positive (107 reviews) | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shark and Pelican Games | REAL co.Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Bard Harder! (2021) is 3 years older than The 257th Element (2024).
- Bard Harder! scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than The 257th Element (94.4% positive).
- Bard Harder! is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than The 257th Element (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Bard Harder! vs The 257th Element — FAQ
- Should I play Bard Harder! or The 257th Element first?
- If you want chronology, Bard Harder! (2021) came out before The 257th Element (2024). 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 257th Element similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.