Choose Having a HARD Time
Choose Having a HARD Time if you want a Simulation, Casual, and Early Access experience. Having a HARD Time launched in 2024.
Having a HARD Time vs Valeria: The Last Heir
Having a HARD Time and Valeria: The Last Heir both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Having a HARD Time (2024) is 2 years older than Valeria: The Last Heir (2026). Valeria: The Last Heir scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Having a HARD Time (94% 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 Valeria: The Last Heir
Choose Valeria: The Last Heir if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Valeria: The Last Heir launched in 2026.
Both Having a HARD Time and Valeria: The Last Heir sit in Adventure 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 |  Valeria: The Last Heir | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 3.15 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (285 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Quadruple-Q | AGHAMUS |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Having a HARD Time (2024) is 2 years older than Valeria: The Last Heir (2026).
- Valeria: The Last Heir scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Having a HARD Time (94% positive).
- Valeria: The Last Heir is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Having a HARD Time (3.15 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Having a HARD Time is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Valeria: The Last Heir has no Deck rating yet.
Having a HARD Time vs Valeria: The Last Heir — FAQ
- Should I play Having a HARD Time or Valeria: The Last Heir first?
- If you want chronology, Having a HARD Time (2024) came out before Valeria: The Last Heir (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 Having a HARD Time and Valeria: The Last Heir similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.
- Does Having a HARD Time run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Having a HARD Time is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Valeria: The Last Heir doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.