Choose Harsh
Choose Harsh if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Harsh launched in 2018.
Harsh vs Din's Champion
Harsh and Din's Champion both land in Indie, RPG, Early Access 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 Indie, RPG, Early Access on Steam. Harsh (2018) is 6 years older than Din's Champion (2024). Harsh is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Din's Champion (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Din's Champion
Choose Din's Champion if you want an Action game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Din's Champion launched in 2024.
Both Harsh and Din's Champion sit in Indie, RPG, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Harsh |  Din's Champion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 93.9% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Harsh Reality Productions LLC | Soldak Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Harsh (2018) is 6 years older than Din's Champion (2024).
- Harsh is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Din's Champion (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Din's Champion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Harsh has no Deck rating yet.
Harsh vs Din's Champion — FAQ
- Should I play Harsh or Din's Champion first?
- If you want chronology, Harsh (2018) came out before Din's Champion (2024). 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 Harsh and Din's Champion similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, Early Access 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 Harsh and Din's Champion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Harsh ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Din's Champion ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.