Choose Cyberia
Choose Cyberia if you want an Adventure experience. Cyberia launched in 2017.
Cyberia vs Hardwar
Cyberia 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. Cyberia (2017) is 6 years older than Hardwar (2023). Cyberia scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Hardwar (94% 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 Cyberia and Hardwar sit in Action and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.5% vs 94% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cyberia |  Hardwar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) | 94% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xatrix Entertainment | Jordan Freeman Group, The Software Refinery |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Cyberia (2017) is 6 years older than Hardwar (2023).
- Cyberia scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Hardwar (94% positive).
- Hardwar is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Cyberia (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Cyberia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hardwar has no Deck rating yet.
Cyberia vs Hardwar — FAQ
- Should I play Cyberia or Hardwar first?
- If you want chronology, Cyberia (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 Cyberia 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 Cyberia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cyberia is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hardwar doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.