The Hardest Thing vs The Hardest Thing Ever
The Hardest Thing and The Hardest Thing Ever both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Hardest Thing (2018) is 2 years older than The Hardest Thing Ever (2020). The Hardest Thing is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Hardest Thing Ever (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Hardest Thing |  The Hardest Thing Ever | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ChillFun | ChillFun |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Hardest Thing (2018) is 2 years older than The Hardest Thing Ever (2020).
- The Hardest Thing is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Hardest Thing Ever (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
The Hardest Thing vs The Hardest Thing Ever — FAQ
- Should I play The Hardest Thing or The Hardest Thing Ever first?
- If you want chronology, The Hardest Thing (2018) came out before The Hardest Thing Ever (2020). 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 The Hardest Thing and The Hardest Thing Ever similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.