Choose Hex Defense
Choose Hex Defense if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Hex Defense launched in 2019.
Hex Defense vs Uphold The Realm
Hex Defense and Uphold The Realm both land in Action, Strategy, Simulation 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, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Hex Defense (2019) is 2 years older than Uphold The Realm (2021). Uphold The Realm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Hex Defense (50% 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 Uphold The Realm
Choose Uphold The Realm if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Uphold The Realm launched in 2021.
Both Hex Defense and Uphold The Realm sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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
 Hex Defense |  Uphold The Realm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (12 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Patagoniart | Alkaline Development LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Hex Defense (2019) is 2 years older than Uphold The Realm (2021).
- Uphold The Realm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Hex Defense (50% positive).
- Uphold The Realm is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Hex Defense (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Uphold The Realm has co-op; Hex Defense does not.
Hex Defense vs Uphold The Realm — FAQ
- Should I play Hex Defense or Uphold The Realm first?
- If you want chronology, Hex Defense (2019) came out before Uphold The Realm (2021). 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 Hex Defense and Uphold The Realm similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Simulation 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 Hex Defense have multiplayer like Uphold The Realm?
- No. Uphold The Realm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Hex Defense is listed as single-player only.