# Games like The Hard Game

> The closest matches to The Hard Game: Planet of Lana II, UnderParty, Waifu Secret, Taffy Tales Redux : The Morning After, and NEKOPARA Vol. 4. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Planet of Lana II](https://imho.run/games/2997230/planet-of-lana-ii) — Also Puzzle Platformer, like The Hard Game. 268 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2997230/)
2. [UnderParty](https://imho.run/games/1144440/underparty) — A frequent pick in The Hard Game players' libraries, and another Action. 138 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144440/)
3. [Waifu Secret](https://imho.run/games/1505620/waifu-secret) — Also Puzzle Platformer and Dating Sim, like The Hard Game. 239 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1505620/)
4. [Taffy Tales Redux : The Morning After](https://imho.run/games/4040840/taffy-tales-redux-the-morning-after) — Also Dating Sim and Cartoon, like The Hard Game. 173 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4040840/)
5. [NEKOPARA Vol. 4](https://imho.run/games/1406990/nekopara-vol-4) — Also Dating Sim, like The Hard Game. 1,639 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1406990/)
6. [Persona 5 Royal](https://imho.run/games/1687950/persona-5-royal) — A frequent pick in The Hard Game players' libraries, and another RPG. 32,573 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1687950/)
7. [Wish](https://imho.run/games/1207780/wish) — Also Dating Sim, like The Hard Game. 631 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1207780/)
8. [Swaying Girl](https://imho.run/games/1393350/swaying-girl) — Also Dating Sim and Cartoon, like The Hard Game. 82 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1393350/)
9. [The Buried Pillars](https://imho.run/games/4032940/the-buried-pillars) — Also Cartoon, like The Hard Game. 66 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4032940/)
10. [AKIBA'S TRIP: Undead ＆ Undressed](https://imho.run/games/333980/akiba-s-trip-undead-undressed) — Also Dating Sim, like The Hard Game. 1,514 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333980/)
11. [Gaokao.Love.100Days](https://imho.run/games/347620/gaokao-love-100days) — A frequent pick in The Hard Game players' libraries, and another Indie. 194 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347620/)
12. [Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1](https://imho.run/games/1340130/aokana-four-rhythms-across-the-blue-extra1) — A frequent pick in The Hard Game players' libraries, and another Adventure. 172 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1340130/)
13. [Super Neptunia RPG](https://imho.run/games/1016960/super-neptunia-rpg) — A frequent pick in The Hard Game players' libraries, and another RPG. 343 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016960/)
14. [Forest Fortress](https://imho.run/games/616620/forest-fortress) — Also Dating Sim, like The Hard Game. 74 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/616620/)
15. [Idol Hands](https://imho.run/games/1745310/idol-hands) — Also Dating Sim and Cartoon, like The Hard Game. 194 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1745310/)
16. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — A frequent pick in The Hard Game players' libraries, and another Action. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)
17. [V-LOVER!](https://imho.run/games/3044740/v-lover) — Also Dating Sim, like The Hard Game. 233 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3044740/)
18. [Bayonetta](https://imho.run/games/460790/bayonetta) — A frequent pick in The Hard Game players' libraries, and another Action. 10,427 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460790/)
19. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Also Cartoon, like The Hard Game. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
20. [Hard Times at Sequoia State Park](https://imho.run/games/1841250/hard-times-at-sequoia-state-park) — Also Dating Sim and Cartoon, like The Hard Game. 107 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1841250/)
21. [BUNNY GARDEN](https://imho.run/games/2654470/bunny-garden) — Also Dating Sim, like The Hard Game. 219 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2654470/)
22. [Witch Halloween](https://imho.run/games/1133770/witch-halloween) — Also Dating Sim, like The Hard Game. 89 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1133770/)
23. [Steamy Sextet](https://imho.run/games/1154110/steamy-sextet) — Also Dating Sim and Cartoon, like The Hard Game. 177 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154110/)
24. [Wolf of Stock Street](https://imho.run/games/1658310/wolf-of-stock-street) — A frequent pick in The Hard Game players' libraries, and another Strategy. 74 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658310/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2125460&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2125460&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2125460&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2125460
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2125460
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Hard Game

Can you beat these five HARD levels? Who knows, you may just get some "lovely rewards" for your efforts!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2125460
- **Developer:** Ghostves
- **Publisher:** Ghostves
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 6, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2125460/the-hard-game)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2125460&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2125460/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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