Choose Fantasy General II
Choose Fantasy General II if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Fantasy General II launched in 2019.
Fantasy General II vs Hex Slayer
Fantasy General II and Hex Slayer both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Fantasy General II (2019) is 1 year older than Hex Slayer (2020). Hex Slayer is free; Fantasy General II is paid (39.99 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 Hex Slayer
Choose Hex Slayer if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hex Slayer launched in 2020.
Both Fantasy General II and Hex Slayer sit in Strategy 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
 Fantasy General II |  Hex Slayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (538 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Owned by Gravity | Shatterproof |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Fantasy General II (2019) is 1 year older than Hex Slayer (2020).
- Hex Slayer is free; Fantasy General II is paid (39.99 USD).
- Fantasy General II is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hex Slayer has no Deck rating yet.
Fantasy General II vs Hex Slayer — FAQ
- Should I play Fantasy General II or Hex Slayer first?
- If you want chronology, Fantasy General II (2019) came out before Hex Slayer (2020). 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 Fantasy General II and Hex Slayer similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Slayer have multiplayer like Fantasy General II?
- No. Fantasy General II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Hex Slayer is listed as single-player only.
- Is Hex Slayer free?
- Yes — Hex Slayer is a free-to-play Steam title. Fantasy General II is paid (39.99 USD).