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Choose if you want a Sports and Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. launched in 2023.
vs Having a HARD Time
and Having a HARD Time both land in Adventure, Simulation, 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 Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. (2023) is 1 year older than Having a HARD Time (2024). Having a HARD Time scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than (75% 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 an Early Access experience. Having a HARD Time launched in 2024.
Both and Having a HARD Time sit in Adventure, Simulation, 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
 |  Having a HARD Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (52 reviews) | 94% positive (285 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Quadruple-Q |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- (2023) is 1 year older than Having a HARD Time (2024).
- Having a HARD Time scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than (75% positive).
- Steam Deck: is Deck Verified, Having a HARD Time is Deck Playable.
vs Having a HARD Time — FAQ
- Should I play or Having a HARD Time first?
- If you want chronology, (2023) 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 and Having a HARD Time similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, 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.