Choose Hard Time
Choose Hard Time if you want an Adventure experience. Hard Time launched in 2017.
Hard Time vs Destroy The World
Hard Time and Destroy The World both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Hard Time (2017) is 2 years older than Destroy The World (2019). Hard Time scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Destroy The World (77.8% 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 Destroy The World
Choose Destroy The World if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Destroy The World launched in 2019.
Both Hard Time and Destroy The World sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Destroy The World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (226 reviews) | 77.8% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MDickie | Nihad Nasupovic |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hard Time (2017) is 2 years older than Destroy The World (2019).
- Hard Time scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Destroy The World (77.8% positive).
- Destroy The World is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hard Time (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hard Time is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Destroy The World has no Deck rating yet.
Hard Time vs Destroy The World — FAQ
- Should I play Hard Time or Destroy The World first?
- If you want chronology, Hard Time (2017) came out before Destroy The World (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 Destroy The World similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Hard Time and Destroy The World have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hard Time ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Destroy The World ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Hard Time run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hard Time is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Destroy The World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.