Choose Mint
Choose Mint if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mint launched in 2017.
Mint vs Hard Place
Mint and Hard Place both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Mint (2017) is 1 year older than Hard Place (2018). Mint is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hard Place (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Hard Place
Choose Hard Place if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hard Place launched in 2018.
Both Mint and Hard Place sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Mint |  Hard Place | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 20% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DGHZ | Red twice potato |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mint (2017) is 1 year older than Hard Place (2018).
- Mint is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hard Place (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Mint vs Hard Place — FAQ
- Should I play Mint or Hard Place first?
- If you want chronology, Mint (2017) came out before Hard Place (2018). 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 Mint and Hard Place similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.