Choose Hard to Be a God
Choose Hard to Be a God if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hard to Be a God launched in 2015.
Hard to Be a God vs Breath Of The Depth
Hard to Be a God and Breath Of The Depth both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Hard to Be a God (2015) is 8 years older than Breath Of The Depth (2023). Breath Of The Depth is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Hard to Be a God (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 Breath Of The Depth
Choose Breath Of The Depth if you want an Adventure game with VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Breath Of The Depth launched in 2023.
Both Hard to Be a God and Breath Of The Depth sit in RPG 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
 Hard to Be a God |  Breath Of The Depth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (46 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Burut CT | Jade Ciderquist |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Hard to Be a God (2015) is 8 years older than Breath Of The Depth (2023).
- Breath Of The Depth is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Hard to Be a God (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Hard to Be a God is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Breath Of The Depth has no Deck rating yet.
Hard to Be a God vs Breath Of The Depth — FAQ
- Should I play Hard to Be a God or Breath Of The Depth first?
- If you want chronology, Hard to Be a God (2015) came out before Breath Of The Depth (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 Hard to Be a God and Breath Of The Depth similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Hard to Be a God run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hard to Be a God is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Breath Of The Depth doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.