Choose Hard West
Choose Hard West if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 2,209 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hard West vs Lost Frontier
Hard West and Lost Frontier both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Hard West (2015) is 3 years older than Lost Frontier (2018). Lost Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% 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 Lost Frontier
Choose Lost Frontier if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost Frontier launched in 2018.
Both Hard West and Lost Frontier sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Lost Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (2,209 reviews) | 96.8% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CreativeForge Games | Mika Mobile, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hard West (2015) is 3 years older than Lost Frontier (2018).
- Lost Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Hard West (73.7% positive).
- Lost Frontier is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hard West (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lost Frontier has co-op; Hard West does not.
- Hard West is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lost Frontier has no Deck rating yet.
Hard West vs Lost Frontier — FAQ
- Should I play Hard West or Lost Frontier first?
- If you want chronology, Hard West (2015) came out before Lost Frontier (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 Hard West and Lost Frontier similar?
- They overlap on 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 Hard West have multiplayer like Lost Frontier?
- No. Lost Frontier supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Hard West is listed as single-player only.
- Does Hard West run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hard West is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lost Frontier doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.