Choose The Heart of the Teddy Bear
Choose The Heart of the Teddy Bear if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Heart of the Teddy Bear launched in 2022.
The Heart of the Teddy Bear vs Hazel Rush
The Heart of the Teddy Bear and Hazel Rush both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. The Heart of the Teddy Bear (2022) is 5 years older than Hazel Rush (2027). 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 Hazel Rush
Choose Hazel Rush if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hazel Rush launched in 2027.
Both The Heart of the Teddy Bear and Hazel Rush sit in Indie and Casual 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
 The Heart of the Teddy Bear |  Hazel Rush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Abenteuerpakete | Chris Palka |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Heart of the Teddy Bear (2022) is 5 years older than Hazel Rush (2027).
The Heart of the Teddy Bear vs Hazel Rush — FAQ
- Should I play The Heart of the Teddy Bear or Hazel Rush first?
- If you want chronology, The Heart of the Teddy Bear (2022) came out before Hazel Rush (2027). 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 The Heart of the Teddy Bear and Hazel Rush similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.