Choose Hardland
Choose Hardland if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hardland launched in 2019.
Hardland vs Parallel
Hardland and Parallel both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hardland (2019) is 3 years older than Parallel (2022). Parallel scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Hardland (67.7% 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 Parallel
Choose Parallel if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Parallel launched in 2022.
Both Hardland and Parallel sit in Indie 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
 Hardland |  Parallel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.7% positive (387 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mountain Sheep | Rodrigo Banzato |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hardland (2019) is 3 years older than Parallel (2022).
- Parallel scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Hardland (67.7% positive).
- Parallel is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hardland (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hardland is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Parallel has no Deck rating yet.
Hardland vs Parallel — FAQ
- Should I play Hardland or Parallel first?
- If you want chronology, Hardland (2019) came out before Parallel (2022). 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 Hardland and Parallel similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.