Should I play ZOE Begone! or NEAR DEADline first?

If you want chronology, NEAR DEADline (2020) came out before ZOE Begone! (2025). 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 ZOE Begone! and NEAR DEADline 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.

Is NEAR DEADline free?

Yes — NEAR DEADline is a free-to-play Steam title. ZOE Begone! is paid (9.99 USD).

Does ZOE Begone! run on Steam Deck?

Yes — ZOE Begone! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. NEAR DEADline doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

ZOE Begone! vs NEAR DEADline

ZOE Begone! and NEAR DEADline 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. NEAR DEADline (2020) is 5 years older than ZOE Begone! (2025). NEAR DEADline is free; ZOE Begone! is paid (9.99 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 ZOE Begone!

Choose ZOE Begone! if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ZOE Begone! launched in 2025.

Choose NEAR DEADline

Choose NEAR DEADline if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual game with Color Alternatives, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. NEAR DEADline launched in 2020.

Both ZOE Begone! and NEAR DEADline sit in Action on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option, 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.

ZOE Begone! vs NEAR DEADline — Steam metadata comparison
	ZOE Begone!	NEAR DEADline
Released	2025	2020
Genres	Action	Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	9.99 USD	Free to play
Steam reviews	7 reviews	85% positive (40 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Retchy Games	Dumb ****ing Horse, Milktoast Stuff

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
NEAR DEADline (2020) is 5 years older than ZOE Begone! (2025).
NEAR DEADline is free; ZOE Begone! is paid (9.99 USD).
ZOE Begone! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NEAR DEADline has no Deck rating yet.