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The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor vs Guitar Hardness

The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor and Guitar Hardness both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor (2016) is 1 year older than Guitar Hardness (2017). Guitar Hardness is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor

Choose The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor if you want an Action and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor launched in 2016.

Choose Guitar Hardness

Choose Guitar Hardness if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guitar Hardness launched in 2017.

Both The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor and Guitar Hardness sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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.

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The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor vs Guitar Hardness — Steam metadata comparison
The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor — Steam game coverThe Metronomicon: Slay The Dance FloorGuitar Hardness — Steam game coverGuitar Hardness
Released20162017
GenresAction, Indie, RPGIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews85.3% positive (218 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersPuubaLonely Dev

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The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor vs Guitar Hardness — FAQ

Should I play The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor or Guitar Hardness first?
If you want chronology, The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor (2016) came out before Guitar Hardness (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 The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor and Guitar Hardness similar?
They overlap on 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 The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor and Guitar Hardness have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Guitar Hardness ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Guitar Hardness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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