Choose STRAFE: Gold Edition
Choose STRAFE: Gold Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,330 Steam reviews back the pick.
STRAFE: Gold Edition vs HAZAMA_QUEEN
STRAFE: Gold Edition and HAZAMA_QUEEN 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. STRAFE: Gold Edition (2017) is 6 years older than HAZAMA_QUEEN (2023). HAZAMA_QUEEN scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than STRAFE: Gold Edition (74.1% 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 HAZAMA_QUEEN
Choose HAZAMA_QUEEN if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. HAZAMA_QUEEN launched in 2023.
Both STRAFE: Gold Edition and HAZAMA_QUEEN sit in Action and Indie 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
 STRAFE: Gold Edition |  HAZAMA_QUEEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (1,330 reviews) | 95.3% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Titans | Crush-vAdin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- STRAFE: Gold Edition (2017) is 6 years older than HAZAMA_QUEEN (2023).
- HAZAMA_QUEEN scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than STRAFE: Gold Edition (74.1% positive).
- HAZAMA_QUEEN is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than STRAFE: Gold Edition (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- STRAFE: Gold Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HAZAMA_QUEEN has no Deck rating yet.
STRAFE: Gold Edition vs HAZAMA_QUEEN — FAQ
- Should I play STRAFE: Gold Edition or HAZAMA_QUEEN first?
- If you want chronology, STRAFE: Gold Edition (2017) came out before HAZAMA_QUEEN (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 STRAFE: Gold Edition and HAZAMA_QUEEN 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 STRAFE: Gold Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — STRAFE: Gold Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. HAZAMA_QUEEN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.