Choose Hard Steel
Choose Hard Steel if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hard Steel launched in 2021.
Hard Steel vs WATTGAMES
Hard Steel and WATTGAMES both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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 Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Hard Steel (2021) is 4 years older than WATTGAMES (2025). Hard Steel is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than WATTGAMES (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 WATTGAMES
Choose WATTGAMES if you want a RPG and Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. WATTGAMES launched in 2025.
Both Hard Steel and WATTGAMES sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Hard Steel |  WATTGAMES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Prestige Games | TripleScience Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Hard Steel (2021) is 4 years older than WATTGAMES (2025).
- Hard Steel is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than WATTGAMES (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Hard Steel vs WATTGAMES — FAQ
- Should I play Hard Steel or WATTGAMES first?
- If you want chronology, Hard Steel (2021) came out before WATTGAMES (2025). 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 Hard Steel and WATTGAMES similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.