STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II vs Hardwar
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II and Hardwar both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (2009) is 14 years older than Hardwar (2023). Hardwar scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (80.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II |  Hardwar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (1,385 reviews) | 94% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | LucasArts | Jordan Freeman Group, The Software Refinery |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (2009) is 14 years older than Hardwar (2023).
- Hardwar scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (80.4% positive).
- STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Hardwar (1.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hardwar has no Deck rating yet.
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II vs Hardwar — FAQ
- Should I play STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II or Hardwar first?
- If you want chronology, STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (2009) came out before Hardwar (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 STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II and Hardwar similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Hardwar have multiplayer like STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II?
- No. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Hardwar is listed as single-player only.
- Does STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hardwar doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.