Choose COMPOUND
Choose COMPOUND if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,838 Steam reviews back the pick.
COMPOUND vs HardCop 2
COMPOUND and HardCop 2 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. HardCop 2 (2021) is 1 year older than COMPOUND (2022). HardCop 2 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than COMPOUND (1.99 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 HardCop 2
Choose HardCop 2 if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. HardCop 2 launched in 2021.
Both COMPOUND and HardCop 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 COMPOUND |  HardCop 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (1,838 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bevan McKechnie | me |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HardCop 2 (2021) is 1 year older than COMPOUND (2022).
- HardCop 2 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than COMPOUND (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- COMPOUND is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; HardCop 2 has no Deck rating yet.
COMPOUND vs HardCop 2 — FAQ
- Should I play COMPOUND or HardCop 2 first?
- If you want chronology, HardCop 2 (2021) came out before COMPOUND (2022). 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 COMPOUND and HardCop 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.