Choose Hard Reset Extended Edition
Choose Hard Reset Extended Edition if you want an Indie experience. 1,852 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hard Reset Extended Edition vs KILLPHRASE
Hard Reset Extended Edition and KILLPHRASE 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 14 years older than KILLPHRASE (2026). Hard Reset Extended Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; KILLPHRASE has no Deck rating yet. 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 KILLPHRASE
Choose KILLPHRASE if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. KILLPHRASE launched in 2026.
Both Hard Reset Extended Edition and KILLPHRASE sit in Action 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
 Hard Reset Extended Edition |  KILLPHRASE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (1,852 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying Wild Hog | J.N.01 |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hard Reset Extended Edition (2012) is 14 years older than KILLPHRASE (2026).
- Hard Reset Extended Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; KILLPHRASE has no Deck rating yet.
Hard Reset Extended Edition vs KILLPHRASE — FAQ
- Should I play Hard Reset Extended Edition or KILLPHRASE first?
- If you want chronology, Hard Reset Extended Edition (2012) came out before KILLPHRASE (2026). 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 KILLPHRASE 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. KILLPHRASE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.