Choose Operation Hardcore
Choose Operation Hardcore if you want an Adventure experience. Operation Hardcore launched in 2016.
Operation Hardcore vs Round 99
Operation Hardcore and Round 99 both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Operation Hardcore (2016) is 4 years older than Round 99 (2020). Round 99 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Operation Hardcore (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Round 99
Choose Round 99 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Round 99 launched in 2020.
Both Operation Hardcore and Round 99 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Operation Hardcore |  Round 99 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cosmocat | Boomz Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Operation Hardcore (2016) is 4 years older than Round 99 (2020).
- Round 99 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Operation Hardcore (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Operation Hardcore vs Round 99 — FAQ
- Should I play Operation Hardcore or Round 99 first?
- If you want chronology, Operation Hardcore (2016) came out before Round 99 (2020). 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 Operation Hardcore and Round 99 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Operation Hardcore and Round 99 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Operation Hardcore ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Round 99 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.