Choose Heavy Works
Choose Heavy Works if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heavy Works launched in 2022.
Heavy Works vs Hillshade Farm
Heavy Works and Hillshade Farm both land in Simulation, Casual, 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 Simulation, Casual, Early Access on Steam. Heavy Works (2022) is 4 years older than Hillshade Farm (2026). Hillshade Farm scores higher on Steam reviews (70.6% positive) than Heavy Works (54.5% 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 Hillshade Farm
Choose Hillshade Farm if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hillshade Farm launched in 2026.
Both Heavy Works and Hillshade Farm sit in Simulation, Casual, 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
 Heavy Works |  Hillshade Farm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 16.57 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) | 70.6% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TSRS | NORTHSTAR Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- Heavy Works (2022) is 4 years older than Hillshade Farm (2026).
- Hillshade Farm scores higher on Steam reviews (70.6% positive) than Heavy Works (54.5% positive).
- Heavy Works is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Hillshade Farm (2.99 USD vs. 16.57 USD).
Heavy Works vs Hillshade Farm — FAQ
- Should I play Heavy Works or Hillshade Farm first?
- If you want chronology, Heavy Works (2022) came out before Hillshade Farm (2026). 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 Heavy Works and Hillshade Farm similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual, 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.