Choose Athena's Revenge
Choose Athena's Revenge if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Athena's Revenge launched in 2024.
Athena's Revenge vs Having a HARD Time
Athena's Revenge and Having a HARD Time both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2024. Athena's Revenge is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Having a HARD Time (6.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Having a HARD Time
Choose Having a HARD Time if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Having a HARD Time launched in 2024.
Both Athena's Revenge and Having a HARD Time sit in Adventure 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
 Athena's Revenge |  Having a HARD Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 94% positive (285 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | deepglugs | Quadruple-Q |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Athena's Revenge is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Having a HARD Time (6.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Having a HARD Time is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Athena's Revenge has no Deck rating yet.
Athena's Revenge vs Having a HARD Time — FAQ
- Are Athena's Revenge and Having a HARD Time similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.