Choose Hard West
Choose Hard West if you want an Indie and RPG experience. 2,209 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hard West vs Stay Human
Hard West and Stay Human both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Hard West (2015) is 8 years older than Stay Human (2023). Stay Human scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hard West (73.7% 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 Stay Human
Choose Stay Human if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stay Human launched in 2023.
Both Hard West and Stay Human sit in Strategy and 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
 Hard West |  Stay Human | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (2,209 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CreativeForge Games | Ratbyte Software |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Hard West (2015) is 8 years older than Stay Human (2023).
- Stay Human scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hard West (73.7% positive).
- Stay Human is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hard West (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hard West is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stay Human has no Deck rating yet.
Hard West vs Stay Human — FAQ
- Should I play Hard West or Stay Human first?
- If you want chronology, Hard West (2015) came out before Stay Human (2023). 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 Hard West and Stay Human similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Hard West run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hard West is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stay Human doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.