Choose AMNESIA
Choose AMNESIA if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. AMNESIA launched in 2022.
AMNESIA vs Having a HARD Time
AMNESIA and Having a HARD Time both land in Adventure, Early Access 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 Adventure, Early Access on Steam. AMNESIA (2022) is 2 years older than Having a HARD Time (2024). Having a HARD Time scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than AMNESIA (60.4% 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 Having a HARD Time
Choose Having a HARD Time if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94% positive across 285 reviews.
Both AMNESIA and Having a HARD Time sit in Adventure and Early Access 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
 AMNESIA |  Having a HARD Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.4% positive (321 reviews) | 94% positive (285 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Super Alex | Quadruple-Q |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- AMNESIA (2022) is 2 years older than Having a HARD Time (2024).
- Having a HARD Time scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than AMNESIA (60.4% positive).
- AMNESIA is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Having a HARD Time (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
AMNESIA vs Having a HARD Time — FAQ
- Which is better, AMNESIA or Having a HARD Time?
- On Steam reviews Having a HARD Time scores higher (94% positive) than AMNESIA (60.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Having a HARD Time is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play AMNESIA or Having a HARD Time first?
- If you want chronology, AMNESIA (2022) came out before Having a HARD Time (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 AMNESIA and Having a HARD Time similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Early Access 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.