Choose Hard as Hell
Choose Hard as Hell if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. Hard as Hell launched in 2024.
Hard as Hell vs Galactic Vanguard
Hard as Hell and Galactic Vanguard both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Hard as Hell (2024) is 1 year older than Galactic Vanguard (2025). Galactic Vanguard is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hard as Hell (0.59 USD vs. 0.99 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 Galactic Vanguard
Choose Galactic Vanguard if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Galactic Vanguard launched in 2025.
Both Hard as Hell and Galactic Vanguard sit in 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 as Hell |  Galactic Vanguard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | L4S Games, KAPPIRE | TopGame |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Hard as Hell (2024) is 1 year older than Galactic Vanguard (2025).
- Galactic Vanguard is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hard as Hell (0.59 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Hard as Hell vs Galactic Vanguard — FAQ
- Should I play Hard as Hell or Galactic Vanguard first?
- If you want chronology, Hard as Hell (2024) came out before Galactic Vanguard (2025). 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 as Hell and Galactic Vanguard similar?
- They overlap on 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.