Generals & Rulers vs Hexagon Heroes
Generals & Rulers and Hexagon Heroes 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. Generals & Rulers (2019) is 1 year older than Hexagon Heroes (2020). Hexagon Heroes is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Generals & Rulers (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Generals & Rulers |  Hexagon Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.4% positive (160 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Hamsters Gaming | Jesse Moreland |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Generals & Rulers (2019) is 1 year older than Hexagon Heroes (2020).
- Hexagon Heroes is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Generals & Rulers (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Generals & Rulers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hexagon Heroes has no Deck rating yet.
Generals & Rulers vs Hexagon Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Generals & Rulers or Hexagon Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Generals & Rulers (2019) came out before Hexagon Heroes (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 Generals & Rulers and Hexagon Heroes 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.
- Does Generals & Rulers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Generals & Rulers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hexagon Heroes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.