Choose Shattered Steel
Choose Shattered Steel if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Shattered Steel launched in 2017.
Shattered Steel vs Hardwar
Shattered Steel and Hardwar both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Shattered Steel (2017) is 6 years older than Hardwar (2023). Hardwar scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Shattered Steel (60% positive). 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 Hardwar
Choose Hardwar if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hardwar launched in 2023.
Both Shattered Steel and Hardwar sit in Action and Simulation 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
 Shattered Steel |  Hardwar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 94% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | BioWare | Jordan Freeman Group, The Software Refinery |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Shattered Steel (2017) is 6 years older than Hardwar (2023).
- Hardwar scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Shattered Steel (60% positive).
- Hardwar is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shattered Steel (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Shattered Steel vs Hardwar — FAQ
- Should I play Shattered Steel or Hardwar first?
- If you want chronology, Shattered Steel (2017) came out before Hardwar (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 Shattered Steel and Hardwar similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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 Hardwar have multiplayer like Shattered Steel?
- No. Shattered Steel supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Hardwar is listed as single-player only.