Hazelnut Hex

Arcade bullet hell shooter on a mission to rescue breakfast

Chunderfins · Released Nov 29, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 128
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Dec 6, 2023
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Hazelnut Hex?

Hazelnut Hex is a 2D shoot 'em up set in a land where a curse makes breakfast disappear. Across five stages, you shoot enemies, dodge bullet patterns, and fight bosses. Releasing the fire button charges a piercing shot, while collecting stars powers a Superbeam.

For you if...

+you prefer short arcade sessions over lengthy campaigns
+you enjoy taking risks to build a higher score

Not for you if...

−you prefer combat without constant projectile dodging
−you want to play cooperatively with friends

What players say

98% of 128 reviews are positive

Players praise the cartoon artwork, music, and approachable base difficulty, often recommending it as an introduction to the genre.

Screenshots and trailer

Hazelnut Hex system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Hazelnut Hex?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: 8, 10, or 11
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 150 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Hazelnut Hex have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Hazelnut Hex run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Japanese.

Does Hazelnut Hex use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam