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Hit Zero: Chronos vs SCP: Pale Weaver

Hit Zero: Chronos and SCP: Pale Weaver both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Hit Zero: Chronos (2020) is 6 years older than SCP: Pale Weaver (2026). Hit Zero: Chronos is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SCP: Pale Weaver has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hit Zero: Chronos

Choose Hit Zero: Chronos if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hit Zero: Chronos launched in 2020.

Choose SCP: Pale Weaver

Choose SCP: Pale Weaver if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SCP: Pale Weaver launched in 2026.

Both Hit Zero: Chronos and SCP: Pale Weaver sit in Action and Indie 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

Hit Zero: Chronos vs SCP: Pale Weaver — Steam metadata comparison
Hit Zero: Chronos — Steam game coverHit Zero: ChronosSCP: Pale Weaver — Steam game coverSCP: Pale Weaver
Released20202026
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews75% positive (16 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersZHANG FAN why so serious?

Side by side

Hit Zero: Chronos vs SCP: Pale Weaver — FAQ

Should I play Hit Zero: Chronos or SCP: Pale Weaver first?
If you want chronology, Hit Zero: Chronos (2020) came out before SCP: Pale Weaver (2026). 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 Hit Zero: Chronos and SCP: Pale Weaver similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Does Hit Zero: Chronos run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Hit Zero: Chronos is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SCP: Pale Weaver doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Hit Zero: Chronos vs SCP: Pale Weaver — Verdict (2026) · imho.run