Choose Xotic
Choose Xotic if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xotic launched in 2011.
Xotic vs Hard Reset Extended Edition
Xotic and Hard Reset Extended Edition both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Xotic (2011) is 1 year older than Hard Reset Extended Edition (2012). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Xotic: 63 reviews, Hard Reset Extended Edition: 1,852). 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 Hard Reset Extended Edition
Choose Hard Reset Extended Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,852 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Xotic and Hard Reset Extended Edition sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81% vs 81.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Xotic |  Hard Reset Extended Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (63 reviews) | 81.7% positive (1,852 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WXP Games, LLC | Flying Wild Hog |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Xotic (2011) is 1 year older than Hard Reset Extended Edition (2012).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Xotic: 63 reviews, Hard Reset Extended Edition: 1,852).
- Xotic is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Hard Reset Extended Edition (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Xotic is Deck Unsupported, Hard Reset Extended Edition is Deck Playable.
Xotic vs Hard Reset Extended Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Xotic or Hard Reset Extended Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Xotic (2011) came out before Hard Reset Extended Edition (2012). 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 Xotic and Hard Reset Extended Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.