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Party Hard

Pixel-art stealth strategy about killing partygoers without getting caught

Pinokl Games, Kverta · Published by tinyBuild · Released Aug 25, 2015

ActionIndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 11K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 70 in 30 days
Players
28
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Oct 29, 2018
Minimum PC
Integrated with 128mb of …
1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 64/100 (critic reviews)

What is Party Hard?

Party Hard is a 2D stealth strategy game set at parties across the United States. After noisy neighbors keep the protagonist awake, you move through levels killing partygoers with a knife and environmental traps, blending into the crowd to avoid being caught.

For you if...

  • +you like planning trap setups across changing levels
  • +you enjoy dark humor alongside grisly violence
  • +you want to try stealth in local co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer direct combat to waiting for openings
  • −you want a substantial story to lead the action

What players say

91% of 10,845 reviews are positive · 92% of 70 in the last 30 days

Players praise the pixel art, soundtrack, and puzzle-like ways to approach each level. They often complain about repetitive play, slow movement, unpredictable NPC behavior, and bugs.

Players over time

▼ -56% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 66 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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How many players finish Party Hard?

26% of Steam players have unlocked «Mmmaniac!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Party Hard screenshot 1

Party Hard system requirements

Minimum: Integrated with 128mb of …, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/7/8/10
Processor
1.4 Ghz and up
Graphics
Integrated with 128mb of vram
Memory
1024 MB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
Notes
AlienFX enabled

Does Party Hard have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Party Hard run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers not supported local multiplayer

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
27
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Russian, German, Spanish - Spain, Romanian, French, Ukrainian, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese.

Does Party Hard use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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