Choose Verdun
Choose Verdun if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 17,446 Steam reviews back the pick.
Verdun vs Hard Helmets
Verdun and Hard Helmets both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Verdun (2015) is 3 years older than Hard Helmets (2018). Hard Helmets is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Verdun (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Hard Helmets
Choose Hard Helmets if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hard Helmets launched in 2018.
Both Verdun and Hard Helmets sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 Verdun |  Hard Helmets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (17,446 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | BlackMill Games | Ingenio Contenido Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Verdun (2015) is 3 years older than Hard Helmets (2018).
- Hard Helmets is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Verdun (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Verdun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hard Helmets has no Deck rating yet.
Verdun vs Hard Helmets — FAQ
- Should I play Verdun or Hard Helmets first?
- If you want chronology, Verdun (2015) came out before Hard Helmets (2018). 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 Verdun and Hard Helmets similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Verdun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Verdun is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hard Helmets doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.