Games like Hard Place
If Hard Place is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mint, The Revenant Prince and Mouse (Sneaking) — picked from the ranked list below. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Hard Place: You are stuck in a huge room and have no idea what to do. You only option is to survive.
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Steam players who put hours into Hard Place also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Mint
WHY THIS
Top pick for Hard Place fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
This game tells a story about an alien chasing escaped convict, to take him back to his own planet. The hero alien took form of a toothpaste to balance his body in earth's atmosphere. Mint is appointed to bring back Lugal, an escapee from its home planet.
The Revenant Prince
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Hard Place fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
After gaining the ability to control time, Troy sets off on an adventure, guided by a mysterious voice in an attempt to fulfill his long-time - potentially misleading destiny: saving the world! Kill or show mercy, the choice is yours. Your actions lead to certain consequences and outcomes that cannot be undone!
Mouse (Sneaking)
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Hard Place fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
In this runner game, you play as a mouse who has stolen cheese as much as you can.
DOKA 2 KISHKI EDITION
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Hard Place fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
DOKA 2 KISHKI EDITION is a game where you kill zombies, or you yourself are zombies, this is a game where you kill in the most sophisticated ways of people, that is, there you can come up with a certain area. Thank you for my rock childhood.
Cat Quest
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Hard Place fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
The multi award-winning Action RPG. Some say 'Diablo with Cats' others a 'Super-cute Skyrim', whatever your take, Cat Quest's loot-fuelled cat-venture is as beautifully crafted, as its combat and magic are ultra-satisfying. Universally adored by critics - it'll have you purring for joy!
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Hard Place fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine is a single player or co-op heist game. Assemble a crack team of thieves, case the joint, and pull off the perfect heist.
Pikuniku
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Hard Place fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hard Place at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Hard Place on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Hard Place on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hard Place.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Hard Place on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hard Place.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Hard Place on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Hard Place.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Hard Place on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Hard Place.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Hard Place on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Hard Place.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Hard Place on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Hard Place.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Hard Place on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hard Place.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Hard Place.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Epic Battle Fantasy 3
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hard Place.
Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!
Trick & Treat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hard Place.
Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.
Unturned
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.
Aimlabs
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
Aimlabs is the aim trainer of choice for over 45 Million players, from beginners to esports pros. Our unique aim analysis optimizes your gameplay, targets your weaknesses & builds key skills for any FPS game! Time to warm up with our unlimited scenarios & rank up in-game!
Clicker Heroes
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hard Place.
Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.
Bloons TD Battles
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hard Place.
Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 5, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses.
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More from Red twice potato
Other recommendable Steam games by Red twice potato, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Rusty Runner
WHY THIS
Another title from Red twice potato, the studio behind Hard Place. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hard Place.
Infinite hardcore 8-bit runner you can play with only one button.
Marvin The Hatter
WHY THIS
Another title from Red twice potato, the studio behind Hard Place. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hard Place.
Marvin The Hatter - this is the story of a boy caught in his nightmares, who is trying to get out of them and understand who dragged him into them.
Cat Defense
WHY THIS
Another title from Red twice potato, the studio behind Hard Place. Shares Indie with Hard Place.
An army of the undead attacked the defenseless village of cute kittens
I LIKE THE FLOWERS
WHY THIS
Another title from Red twice potato, the studio behind Hard Place. Shares Indie and Casual with Hard Place.
This is an atmospheric and soulful game about memories and life.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Cat Quest
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
The multi award-winning Action RPG. Some say 'Diablo with Cats' others a 'Super-cute Skyrim', whatever your take, Cat Quest's loot-fuelled cat-venture is as beautifully crafted, as its combat and magic are ultra-satisfying. Universally adored by critics - it'll have you purring for joy!
Pikuniku
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Hard Place.
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
Frequently asked about Hard Place
- How much does Hard Place cost?
- Hard Place is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Hard Place?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hard Place are Mint, The Revenant Prince, Mouse (Sneaking).
- Who developed Hard Place?
- Hard Place was developed by Red twice potato.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Hard Place.
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