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Hard Times is an extreme urban survival game where you have to put yourself into the shoes of a homeless man, taking on all the challenges that daily survival places in the great metropolis of indifference.

2020ActionIndieSimulationFree to playWindows · macOS · Linuxby Radical Fiction
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Frequently asked about Hard Times

Is Hard Times free to play?
Yes — Hard Times is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Hard Times?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hard Times are Drug Dealer Simulator, Kenshi, Survival Vacancy.
Who developed Hard Times?
Hard Times was developed by Radical Fiction.

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