Choose Hard Time
Choose Hard Time if you want a Simulation experience. Hard Time launched in 2017.
Hard Time vs Space Viking Raiders
Hard Time and Space Viking Raiders 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. Hard Time (2017) is 2 years older than Space Viking Raiders (2019). Space Viking Raiders is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hard Time (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Space Viking Raiders
Choose Space Viking Raiders if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. Space Viking Raiders launched in 2019.
Both Hard Time and Space Viking Raiders sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Hard Time |  Space Viking Raiders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (226 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | MDickie | Adam Thompson |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hard Time (2017) is 2 years older than Space Viking Raiders (2019).
- Space Viking Raiders is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hard Time (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hard Time is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Viking Raiders has no Deck rating yet.
Hard Time vs Space Viking Raiders — FAQ
- Should I play Hard Time or Space Viking Raiders first?
- If you want chronology, Hard Time (2017) came out before Space Viking Raiders (2019). 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 Hard Time and Space Viking Raiders 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.
- Do both Hard Time and Space Viking Raiders have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hard Time ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Space Viking Raiders ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Hard Time run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hard Time is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Viking Raiders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.