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The Hardest Thing vs ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge

The Hardest Thing and ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Hardest Thing (2018) is 5 years older than ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge (2023). ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Hardest Thing (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 The Hardest Thing

Choose The Hardest Thing if you want an Adventure experience. The Hardest Thing launched in 2018.

Choose ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge

Choose ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge launched in 2023.

Both The Hardest Thing and ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

The Hardest Thing vs ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge — Steam metadata comparison
The Hardest Thing — Steam game coverThe Hardest Thing‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge — Steam game cover‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge
Released20182023
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, CasualStrategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price3.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews92.7% positive (841 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChillFunWatashi Games

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The Hardest Thing vs ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge — FAQ

Should I play The Hardest Thing or ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge first?
If you want chronology, The Hardest Thing (2018) came out before ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge (2023). 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 ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.
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