ZOE Begone! vs Hazelnut Hex
ZOE Begone! and Hazelnut Hex 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. Hazelnut Hex (2023) is 2 years older than ZOE Begone! (2025). Hazelnut Hex is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than ZOE Begone! (7.99 USD vs. 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 ZOE Begone! |  Hazelnut Hex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 98.8% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Retchy Games | Chunderfins |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hazelnut Hex (2023) is 2 years older than ZOE Begone! (2025).
- Hazelnut Hex is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than ZOE Begone! (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ZOE Begone! is Deck Verified, Hazelnut Hex is Deck Playable.
ZOE Begone! vs Hazelnut Hex — FAQ
- Should I play ZOE Begone! or Hazelnut Hex first?
- If you want chronology, Hazelnut Hex (2023) 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 Hazelnut Hex 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.