Rank 01Why this
Also Gore and Violent, like Hard Time.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2017
Games like Hard Time
- 26 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Hard Time also play
The closest matches to Hard Time: Wrestling Revolution 3D, Hard Time III, Extra Lives, Old School, and Party Hard 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares reputation system with Hard Time.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Shares open ended sandbox and emergent storytelling with Hard Time.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
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Old School
Why this: Shares character customization with Hard Time.
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Party Hard 2
Why this: Same unsettling mood as Hard Time.
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The Escapists 2
Why this: Same funny mood as Hard Time.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: MDickie
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 92% of 226 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Absurd humor and unexpected outcomes
- Character customization fuels personal storytelling
- Craft your own darkly comedic prison stories
- Comedic
- Dark
- Funny
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Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hard Time at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Hard Time.
Hand Simulator: Survival
Why this: Same comedic mood as Hard Time.
Hypergalactic Psychic Table Tennis 3000
Why this: Shares character customization with Hard Time.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Hard Time, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Electoral Carnage
Why this: Shares character customization with Hard Time.
Iron Snout
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Hard Time.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hard Time III
Why this: Shares reputation system with Hard Time.
Old School
Why this: Shares character customization with Hard Time.
Party Hard 2
Why this: Same unsettling mood as Hard Time.
Mutant Football League
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Hard Time.
More from MDickie
Other recommendable Steam games by MDickie, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Infinite Lives
Why this: Shares emergent storytelling and character customization with Hard Time.
Weekend Warriors MMA
Why this: Same funny mood as Hard Time.
About Hard Time
The closest matches to Hard Time: Wrestling Revolution 3D, Hard Time III, Extra Lives, Old School, and Party Hard 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hard Time is your kind of game, the closest matches are Wrestling Revolution 3D, Hard Time III and Extra Lives — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as comedic, dark and funny, and single out its character customization and emergent storytelling. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Hard Time: The toughest prison sim in the yard has been locked back up to serve another sentence in 2D!
Is Hard Time worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 226 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Absurd humor and unexpected outcomes
- Character customization fuels personal storytelling
- Craft your own darkly comedic prison stories
- Endless replayability with no rigid structure
People who play it also play: Wrestling Revolution 3D, Hard Time III, Extra Lives
Frequently asked about Hard Time
Can I run it?
Does Hard Time run on Steam Deck?
Hard Time is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Hard Time cost?
Hard Time is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Hard Time have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Hard Time supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Hard Time?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hard Time are Wrestling Revolution 3D, Hard Time III, Extra Lives.
Who developed Hard Time?
Hard Time was developed by MDickie.