Choose Sente
Choose Sente if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Sente launched in 2026.
Sente vs Hexbotica
Sente and Hexbotica both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Hexbotica (2025) is 1 year older than Sente (2026). Hexbotica is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sente (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 Hexbotica
Choose Hexbotica if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hexbotica launched in 2025.
Both Sente and Hexbotica sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Sente |  Hexbotica | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (20 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Oxobox Games Studios | FiFi |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hexbotica (2025) is 1 year older than Sente (2026).
- Hexbotica is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sente (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Sente vs Hexbotica — FAQ
- Should I play Sente or Hexbotica first?
- If you want chronology, Hexbotica (2025) came out before Sente (2026). 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 Sente and Hexbotica similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.