Choose Generals & Rulers
Choose Generals & Rulers if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. Generals & Rulers launched in 2019.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Hexagon Heroes
Choose Hexagon Heroes if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hexagon Heroes launched in 2020.
Both Generals & Rulers and Hexagon Heroes 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
 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.