Choose Hard Reset Extended Edition
Choose Hard Reset Extended Edition if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,852 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hard Reset Extended Edition vs Edge of Dreams
Hard Reset Extended Edition and Edge of Dreams both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Hard Reset Extended Edition (2012) is 8 years older than Edge of Dreams (2020). Edge of Dreams is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hard Reset Extended Edition (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Edge of Dreams
Choose Edge of Dreams if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Edge of Dreams launched in 2020.
Both Hard Reset Extended Edition and Edge of Dreams sit in Action on Steam, 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
 Hard Reset Extended Edition |  Edge of Dreams | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (1,852 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying Wild Hog | StoneBlade |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hard Reset Extended Edition (2012) is 8 years older than Edge of Dreams (2020).
- Edge of Dreams is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hard Reset Extended Edition (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Hard Reset Extended Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Edge of Dreams has no Deck rating yet.
Hard Reset Extended Edition vs Edge of Dreams — FAQ
- Should I play Hard Reset Extended Edition or Edge of Dreams first?
- If you want chronology, Hard Reset Extended Edition (2012) came out before Edge of Dreams (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 Hard Reset Extended Edition and Edge of Dreams similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Hard Reset Extended Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hard Reset Extended Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Edge of Dreams doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.