Choose Knights of the Chalice
Choose Knights of the Chalice if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Knights of the Chalice launched in 2019.
Knights of the Chalice vs Hex
Knights of the Chalice and Hex both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Knights of the Chalice (2019) is 4 years older than Hex (2023). Hex is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Knights of the Chalice (6.99 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 Hex
Choose Hex if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hex launched in 2023.
Both Knights of the Chalice and Hex sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Knights of the Chalice |  Hex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (85 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com | Sunny Days |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Knights of the Chalice (2019) is 4 years older than Hex (2023).
- Hex is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Knights of the Chalice (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Knights of the Chalice is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hex has no Deck rating yet.
Knights of the Chalice vs Hex — FAQ
- Should I play Knights of the Chalice or Hex first?
- If you want chronology, Knights of the Chalice (2019) came out before Hex (2023). 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 Knights of the Chalice and Hex similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Knights of the Chalice run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Knights of the Chalice is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hex doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.