Choose The Hard Game
Choose The Hard Game if you want an Action experience. The Hard Game launched in 2022.
The Hard Game vs Copy Cats
The Hard Game and Copy Cats 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. The Hard Game (2022) is 4 years older than Copy Cats (2026). 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 Copy Cats
Choose Copy Cats if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Copy Cats launched in 2026.
Both The Hard Game and Copy Cats 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
 The Hard Game |  Copy Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ghostves | Adventure Islands |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Hard Game (2022) is 4 years older than Copy Cats (2026).
The Hard Game vs Copy Cats — FAQ
- Should I play The Hard Game or Copy Cats first?
- If you want chronology, The Hard Game (2022) came out before Copy Cats (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 The Hard Game and Copy Cats 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.