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Hayfever vs Square Inertia

Hayfever and Square Inertia both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Hayfever (2020) is 3 years older than Square Inertia (2023). Square Inertia is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Hayfever (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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Hayfever vs Square Inertia — Steam metadata comparison
Hayfever — Steam game coverHayfeverSquare Inertia — Steam game coverSquare Inertia
Released20202023
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews88.6% positive (35 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPixadomeCyanOhm

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Hayfever vs Square Inertia — FAQ

Should I play Hayfever or Square Inertia first?
If you want chronology, Hayfever (2020) came out before Square Inertia (2023). 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 Hayfever and Square Inertia similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.