Choose Genital Jousting
Choose Genital Jousting if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,789 Steam reviews back the pick.
Genital Jousting vs ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE
Genital Jousting and ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE 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. Genital Jousting (2018) is 1 year older than ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE (2019). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Genital Jousting: 4,789 reviews, ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE: 850). 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 ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE
Choose ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE launched in 2019.
Both Genital Jousting and ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.1% vs 92.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Genital Jousting |  ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (4,789 reviews) | 92.7% positive (850 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Free Lives | Magnolia Art |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Genital Jousting (2018) is 1 year older than ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE (2019).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Genital Jousting: 4,789 reviews, ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE: 850).
- ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Genital Jousting (0.59 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE has co-op; Genital Jousting does not.
- Steam Deck: Genital Jousting is Deck Verified, ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE is Deck Playable.
Genital Jousting vs ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE — FAQ
- Which is better, Genital Jousting or ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Genital Jousting sits at 92.1% positive (4,789 reviews), ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE at 92.7% (850). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Genital Jousting or ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE first?
- If you want chronology, Genital Jousting (2018) came out before ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE (2019). 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 Genital Jousting and ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE 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.