Choose TIS-100
Choose TIS-100 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.6% positive across 2,542 reviews.
TIS-100 vs MHRD
TIS-100 and MHRD both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. TIS-100 (2015) is 2 years older than MHRD (2017). TIS-100 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than MHRD (86.1% 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 MHRD
Choose MHRD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. MHRD launched in 2017.
Both TIS-100 and MHRD sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 TIS-100 |  MHRD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (2,542 reviews) | 86.1% positive (274 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zachtronics | Funghisoft |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- TIS-100 (2015) is 2 years older than MHRD (2017).
- TIS-100 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than MHRD (86.1% positive).
- TIS-100 is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than MHRD (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- TIS-100 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; MHRD has no Deck rating yet.
TIS-100 vs MHRD — FAQ
- Which is better, TIS-100 or MHRD?
- On Steam reviews TIS-100 scores higher (97.6% positive) than MHRD (86.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, TIS-100 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play TIS-100 or MHRD first?
- If you want chronology, TIS-100 (2015) came out before MHRD (2017). 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 TIS-100 and MHRD similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.