# Games like Having a HARD Time

> The closest matches to Having a HARD Time: Steps of Debauchery, Leaving DNA, Mech Academy, Monster College, and Long Story Short. 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. [Steps of Debauchery](https://imho.run/games/2649970/steps-of-debauchery) — Shares character development and relationship building with Having a HARD Time. 1,017 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2649970/)
2. [Leaving DNA](https://imho.run/games/2415240/leaving-dna) — Shares romance systems and character interaction with Having a HARD Time. 124 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2415240/)
3. [Mech Academy](https://imho.run/games/2593850/mech-academy) — Shares character development and character interaction with Having a HARD Time. 121 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2593850/)
4. [Monster College](https://imho.run/games/2384600/monster-college) — Shares choice driven narrative and relationship building with Having a HARD Time. 263 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2384600/)
5. [Long Story Short](https://imho.run/games/2538370/long-story-short) — Shares scene replayability and relationship building with Having a HARD Time. 205 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2538370/)
6. [Bare Witness](https://imho.run/games/2387380/bare-witness) — Shares character interaction and relationship building with Having a HARD Time. 338 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2387380/)
7. [Lunar's Chosen - Episode 2](https://imho.run/games/2697200/lunar-s-chosen-episode-2) — Shares character interaction and choice driven narrative with Having a HARD Time. 68 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697200/)
8. [Law School - Season 1](https://imho.run/games/3369070/law-school-season-1) — Also NSFW and Emotional, like Having a HARD Time. 311 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3369070/)
9. [My Dorm - Season 1](https://imho.run/games/3510160/my-dorm-season-1) — Also NSFW and Mature, like Having a HARD Time. 63 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3510160/)
10. [How to lose one's virginity](https://imho.run/games/2578880/how-to-lose-one-s-virginity) — Shares relationship building and visual novel style with Having a HARD Time. 166 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2578880/)
11. [Gamer Girl Adventure](https://imho.run/games/3879760/gamer-girl-adventure) — Also LGBTQ+ and NSFW, like Having a HARD Time. 118 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3879760/)
12. [Last Hope](https://imho.run/games/2650630/last-hope) — Also Mature and Romance, like Having a HARD Time. 109 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2650630/)
13. [Personal Trainer](https://imho.run/games/2385140/personal-trainer) — Shares choice driven narrative and visual novel style with Having a HARD Time. 72 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2385140/)
14. [Sassy Girl](https://imho.run/games/2471650/sassy-girl) — A frequent pick in Having a HARD Time players' libraries, and another Indie. 63 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471650/)
15. [Mothers and Daughters](https://imho.run/games/2508400/mothers-and-daughters) — Shares character development and relationship building with Having a HARD Time. 84 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2508400/)
16. [Bright Lord](https://imho.run/games/2906370/bright-lord) — A frequent pick in Having a HARD Time players' libraries, and another Action. 503 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2906370/)
17. [My Bimbo Dream](https://imho.run/games/2579730/my-bimbo-dream) — Shares relationship building and visual novel style with Having a HARD Time. 259 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2579730/)
18. [It Was Raining That Night](https://imho.run/games/2543770/it-was-raining-that-night) — Shares choice driven narrative and visual novel style with Having a HARD Time. 64 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2543770/)
19. [The Grey Dream - Season 1](https://imho.run/games/2497930/the-grey-dream-season-1) — Shares romance systems and character interaction with Having a HARD Time. 192 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2497930/)
20. [Fate and Life: The Mystery of Vaulinhorn](https://imho.run/games/2549200/fate-and-life-the-mystery-of-vaulinhorn) — Shares character interaction and choice driven narrative with Having a HARD Time. 85 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2549200/)
21. [Westview Academy - Season 1](https://imho.run/games/2275560/westview-academy-season-1) — Shares character development and romance systems with Having a HARD Time. 200 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275560/)
22. [FEMBOY FUTA HOUSE](https://imho.run/games/3602290/femboy-futa-house) — Shares relationship building and branching narrative with Having a HARD Time. 912 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3602290/)
23. [Breeze of Passion](https://imho.run/games/2409780/breeze-of-passion) — A frequent pick in Having a HARD Time players' libraries, and another RPG. 156 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2409780/)
24. [Growing Things Up - Season 1](https://imho.run/games/3910610/growing-things-up-season-1) — Also NSFW and Romance, like Having a HARD Time. 185 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3910610/)

## 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=2420460&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2420460&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2420460&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2420460
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2420460
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Having a HARD Time

Having a HARD Time is an erotic visual novel that tells the story of a young girl whose life gets turned upside down after a science experiment goes terribly wrong. Help her deal with the consequences and navigate through a college life filled with tough decisions and a beautiful cast of characters.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2420460
- **Developer:** Quadruple-Q
- **Publisher:** Quadruple-Q
- **Genres:** Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 12, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2420460/having-a-hard-time)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2420460&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420460/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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