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American Theft 80sVSHard Time III

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

American Theft 80s

American Theft 80s

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
60Popularity
24Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 15 hours
−76% $4.71
Buy Now
VS
Hard Time III

Hard Time III

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
68Popularity
24Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 8 days
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

American Theft 80s wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

8
American Theft 80s
8 of 13 metrics
Hard Time III
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.71 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-76% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
92 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
73.5% positive -
85.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
997 Wins
903 -
Positive Steam Reviews
733 -
769 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
264 -
134 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 -
14 Wins
Steam Recommendations
952 Wins
895 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2022 -
Sep 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAmerican Theft 80s

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Wait for SaleHard Time III

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
American Theft 80s
Hard Time III

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

American Theft 80s

American Theft 80s

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −76% $4.71Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +33% $6.28View
Steam
Steam +324% $19.99View
Hard Time III

Hard Time III

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

American Theft 80s

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

74% positive (997 reviews) — mostly positive
997 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$4.71 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-82% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Hard Time III

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

85% positive (902 reviews) — very positive reception
902 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +64%
18 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAmerican Theft 80sHard Time III
Release Date
June 15, 2022
September 9, 2024
Developers
Noble Muffins
MDickie
Publishers
PlayWay S.A.
MDickie
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

American Theft 80s

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 1060
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
  • Additional Notes: SSD drive or better

Hard Time III

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 2.2gHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 12 compatible video card
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 400 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: American Theft 80s or Hard Time III?

American Theft 80s won the comparison against Hard Time III based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is American Theft 80s worth buying over Hard Time III?

Based on the metrics, American Theft 80s won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. American Theft 80s currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 09:03 PM UTC

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