Choose Champion of Venus
Choose Champion of Venus if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Champion of Venus launched in 2023.
Champion of Venus vs Hard Times at Sequoia State Park
Champion of Venus and Hard Times at Sequoia State Park 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. Hard Times at Sequoia State Park (2022) is 1 year older than Champion of Venus (2023). Champion of Venus scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Hard Times at Sequoia State Park (78.5% 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 Hard Times at Sequoia State Park
Choose Hard Times at Sequoia State Park if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hard Times at Sequoia State Park launched in 2022.
Both Champion of Venus and Hard Times at Sequoia State Park 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
 Champion of Venus |  Hard Times at Sequoia State Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (77 reviews) | 78.5% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Umbrelloid | Dirty Ink Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Hard Times at Sequoia State Park (2022) is 1 year older than Champion of Venus (2023).
- Champion of Venus scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Hard Times at Sequoia State Park (78.5% positive).
- Champion of Venus is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hard Times at Sequoia State Park (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Champion of Venus vs Hard Times at Sequoia State Park — FAQ
- Should I play Champion of Venus or Hard Times at Sequoia State Park first?
- If you want chronology, Hard Times at Sequoia State Park (2022) came out before Champion of Venus (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 Champion of Venus and Hard Times at Sequoia State Park 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.