Choose ZADETTE
Choose ZADETTE if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. ZADETTE launched in 2021.
ZADETTE vs Awakened Evil
ZADETTE and Awakened Evil both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. ZADETTE (2021) is 2 years older than Awakened Evil (2023). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (ZADETTE: 20 reviews, Awakened Evil: 30). 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 Awakened Evil
Choose Awakened Evil if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Awakened Evil launched in 2023.
Both ZADETTE and Awakened Evil sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ZADETTE |  Awakened Evil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (20 reviews) | 100% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Le Club des Sacs | Deprecated Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ZADETTE (2021) is 2 years older than Awakened Evil (2023).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (ZADETTE: 20 reviews, Awakened Evil: 30).
- ZADETTE is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Awakened Evil (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Awakened Evil is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ZADETTE has no Deck rating yet.
ZADETTE vs Awakened Evil — FAQ
- Should I play ZADETTE or Awakened Evil first?
- If you want chronology, ZADETTE (2021) came out before Awakened Evil (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 ZADETTE and Awakened Evil similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.