Choose Party Hard
Choose Party Hard if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86% positive across 3,181 reviews.
Party Hard vs Party Hard 2
Party Hard and Party Hard 2 both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Party Hard (2015) is 3 years older than Party Hard 2 (2018). Party Hard scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Party Hard 2 (67.2% 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 Party Hard 2
Choose Party Hard 2 if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Party Hard 2 launched in 2018.
Both Party Hard and Party Hard 2 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Party Hard |  Party Hard 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (3,181 reviews) | 67.2% positive (591 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pinokl Games, Kverta | Pinokl Games, Kverta, Hologryph |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Party Hard (2015) is 3 years older than Party Hard 2 (2018).
- Party Hard scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Party Hard 2 (67.2% positive).
- Party Hard is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Party Hard 2 (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Party Hard is Deck Playable, Party Hard 2 is Deck Verified.
Party Hard vs Party Hard 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Party Hard or Party Hard 2?
- On Steam reviews Party Hard scores higher (86% positive) than Party Hard 2 (67.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Party Hard is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Party Hard or Party Hard 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Party Hard (2015) came out before Party Hard 2 (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 Party Hard and Party Hard 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Party Hard and Party Hard 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Party Hard ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Party Hard 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.