Dale Hardshovel HD vs Lonely Birds
Dale Hardshovel HD and Lonely Birds both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Dale Hardshovel HD (2015) is 6 years older than Lonely Birds (2021). Dale Hardshovel HD is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Lonely Birds (3.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD). 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
 Dale Hardshovel HD |  Lonely Birds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | phime studio LLC | Doodad Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Dale Hardshovel HD (2015) is 6 years older than Lonely Birds (2021).
- Dale Hardshovel HD is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Lonely Birds (3.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
Dale Hardshovel HD vs Lonely Birds — FAQ
- Should I play Dale Hardshovel HD or Lonely Birds first?
- If you want chronology, Dale Hardshovel HD (2015) came out before Lonely Birds (2021). 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 Dale Hardshovel HD and Lonely Birds similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.