Choose CosmoDreamer
Choose CosmoDreamer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. CosmoDreamer launched in 2020.
CosmoDreamer vs Hazelnut Hex
CosmoDreamer 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. CosmoDreamer (2020) is 3 years older than Hazelnut Hex (2023). CosmoDreamer scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hazelnut Hex (98.8% positive). 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 Hazelnut Hex
Choose Hazelnut Hex if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hazelnut Hex launched in 2023.
Both CosmoDreamer and Hazelnut Hex sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 98.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 CosmoDreamer |  Hazelnut Hex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (67 reviews) | 98.8% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | あうとさいど | Chunderfins |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- CosmoDreamer (2020) is 3 years older than Hazelnut Hex (2023).
- CosmoDreamer scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hazelnut Hex (98.8% positive).
- Hazelnut Hex is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than CosmoDreamer (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
CosmoDreamer vs Hazelnut Hex — FAQ
- Should I play CosmoDreamer or Hazelnut Hex first?
- If you want chronology, CosmoDreamer (2020) came out before Hazelnut Hex (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 CosmoDreamer 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.