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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.

Which should you pick?

Choose ZOE Begone!

Choose ZOE Begone! if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. ZOE Begone! launched in 2025.

Choose Hazelnut Hex

Choose Hazelnut Hex if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hazelnut Hex launched in 2023.

Both ZOE Begone! and Hazelnut Hex sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

ZOE Begone! vs Hazelnut Hex — Steam metadata comparison
ZOE Begone! — Steam game coverZOE Begone!Hazelnut Hex — Steam game coverHazelnut Hex
Released20252023
GenresActionAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews7 reviews98.8% positive (83 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRetchy GamesChunderfins

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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.
ZOE Begone! vs Hazelnut Hex — Verdict (2026) · imho.run