Choose Panzer Corps 2
Choose Panzer Corps 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,815 Steam reviews back the pick.
Panzer Corps 2 vs Hex of Steel
Panzer Corps 2 and Hex of Steel 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. Both released in 2020. Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Panzer Corps 2 (83.9% 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 Hex of Steel
Choose Hex of Steel if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 469 reviews.
Both Panzer Corps 2 and Hex of Steel sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Panzer Corps 2 |  Hex of Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.9% positive (1,815 reviews) | 96.6% positive (469 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Flashback Games | War Frogs Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Panzer Corps 2 (83.9% positive).
- Hex of Steel is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Panzer Corps 2 (24.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Panzer Corps 2 is Deck Unsupported, Hex of Steel is Deck Playable.
Panzer Corps 2 vs Hex of Steel — FAQ
- Which is better, Panzer Corps 2 or Hex of Steel?
- On Steam reviews Hex of Steel scores higher (96.6% positive) than Panzer Corps 2 (83.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hex of Steel is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Panzer Corps 2 and Hex of Steel 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.
- Do both Panzer Corps 2 and Hex of Steel have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Panzer Corps 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Hex of Steel ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.