Choose Defensive Measures
Choose Defensive Measures if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. Defensive Measures launched in 2022.
Defensive Measures vs Hard as Hell
Defensive Measures and Hard as Hell both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Defensive Measures (2022) is 2 years older than Hard as Hell (2024). Hard as Hell is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Defensive Measures (0.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Hard as Hell
Choose Hard as Hell if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hard as Hell launched in 2024.
Both Defensive Measures and Hard as Hell sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Defensive Measures |  Hard as Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tapan Dubey, Viplove Kaithvas | L4S Games, KAPPIRE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Defensive Measures (2022) is 2 years older than Hard as Hell (2024).
- Hard as Hell is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Defensive Measures (0.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
Defensive Measures vs Hard as Hell — FAQ
- Should I play Defensive Measures or Hard as Hell first?
- If you want chronology, Defensive Measures (2022) came out before Hard as Hell (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 Defensive Measures and Hard as Hell similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.