Choose Solace Crafting
Choose Solace Crafting if you want an Adventure game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Solace Crafting launched in 2022.
Solace Crafting vs Harsh
Solace Crafting and Harsh both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Harsh (2018) is 4 years older than Solace Crafting (2022). Harsh is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Solace Crafting (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Harsh
Choose Harsh if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Harsh launched in 2018.
Both Solace Crafting and Harsh sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Solace Crafting |  Harsh | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (711 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Big Kitty Games | Harsh Reality Productions LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Harsh (2018) is 4 years older than Solace Crafting (2022).
- Harsh is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Solace Crafting (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Solace Crafting is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Harsh has no Deck rating yet.
Solace Crafting vs Harsh — FAQ
- Should I play Solace Crafting or Harsh first?
- If you want chronology, Harsh (2018) came out before Solace Crafting (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 Solace Crafting and Harsh similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.
- Do both Solace Crafting and Harsh have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Solace Crafting ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Harsh ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Solace Crafting run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Solace Crafting is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Harsh doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.