Choose Zeus Begins
Choose Zeus Begins if you want an Indie experience. Zeus Begins launched in 2019.
Zeus Begins vs HAYAI
Zeus Begins and HAYAI both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Zeus Begins (2019) is 3 years older than HAYAI (2022). HAYAI is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Zeus Begins (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose HAYAI
Choose HAYAI if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. HAYAI launched in 2022.
Both Zeus Begins and HAYAI sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Zeus Begins |  HAYAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 97.9% positive (143 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Dude Games | Chaoclypse |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Zeus Begins (2019) is 3 years older than HAYAI (2022).
- HAYAI is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Zeus Begins (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Zeus Begins vs HAYAI — FAQ
- Should I play Zeus Begins or HAYAI first?
- If you want chronology, Zeus Begins (2019) came out before HAYAI (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Zeus Begins and HAYAI similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.