Hard Times

Hard Times

Radical Fiction · 2020 · Indie, Simulation, Action, Survival, 2D

PC
7 user reviews86% · 7
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About Hard Times


Hard Times is an extreme urban survival game where you have to put yourself into the shoes of a homeless man, taking on all the challenges that daily survival places in the great metropolis of indifference.

You will have to look into junk, beg for money, escape corrupt policemen and citizens maniac about decorum. You will feel hunger and cold. You will suffer in the long rainy nights and be glad when you can get a decent meal.

You will have to learn to build your own tools by yourself, craft and recycle objects to gain resources. You will make artifacts of all kinds, including furniture, work benchs, kitchens, beds, cardboard boxes, storage containers for your little treasures and much more.

You will probably have to give up your innocence to survive. Small thefts and looting will become a gesture of self-preservation, beyond any moral judgment. You will know the thrill of introducing into an abandoned property to take possession of it.

You can choose whether to become a squatter and build your base in the city, live in a homeless camp or move your stuff daily with a cart to sleep every night in a different place.

You will be hunting for rats and fishing radioactive fish to cook them in the live fire of an old rusty bin. You will contract illnesses, use drugs and experience on your skin as cold and indifferent the great metropolis can be for those who live Hard Times.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Jul 28, 2024
Abandoned...
2 found this helpful
Recommended Nov 8, 2025
Really fun and enjoyable. It’s simple, smooth, and entertaining, with great gameplay and good vibes all around. Addictive and satisfying, I keep coming back for more. Overall, a solid game that’s fun, relaxing, and has just the right amount of challenge.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 31, 2026
Deep, intense, solid, smart and well done.
Recommended Nov 14, 2025
Recommended Nov 1, 2025
Игра "Hard Times" – это жестокий и реалистичный симулятор жизни в эпоху Великой депрессии. Ты начинаешь без гроша в кармане и должен выживать, работая на самых низкооплачиваемых работах, добывая себе еду и кров. Игра подкупает своей атмосферностью. Мрачные пейзажи, депрессивная музыка и постоянное чувство голода и безысходности создают сильное впечатление. Приходится принимать сложные решения, часто идя на компромисс с совестью ради выживания. Персонаж развивается, изучает новые навыки, ищет лучшие работы и даже пытается построить семью, что делает игровой процесс увлекательным и мотивирует двигаться дальше, несмотря на все трудности. Реиграбельность высокая, так как от твоих решений зависит развитие сюжета. Однако, игра не для всех. Она сложная, требующая терпения и стратегического мышления. Некоторые могут посчитать её слишком медленной и однообразной. Но если вы ищете хардкорный симулятор выживания с глубоким погружением в историческую эпоху, то "Hard Times" – это отличный выбор.
Recommended Sep 9, 2025
Yeah it's a pretty good game. It's a pretty accurate represent ngl.

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