Choose Taur
Choose Taur if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Taur vs Hexual Deflection
Taur and Hexual Deflection 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. Taur (2020) is 4 years older than Hexual Deflection (2024). Hexual Deflection is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Taur (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Hexual Deflection
Choose Hexual Deflection if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hexual Deflection launched in 2024.
Both Taur and Hexual Deflection 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
 Taur |  Hexual Deflection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (1,193 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Echo Entertainment | reiti.net |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Taur (2020) is 4 years older than Hexual Deflection (2024).
- Hexual Deflection is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Taur (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Taur is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hexual Deflection has no Deck rating yet.
Taur vs Hexual Deflection — FAQ
- Should I play Taur or Hexual Deflection first?
- If you want chronology, Taur (2020) came out before Hexual Deflection (2024). 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 Taur and Hexual Deflection 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 Taur have multiplayer like Hexual Deflection?
- No. Hexual Deflection supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Taur is listed as single-player only.
- Does Taur run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Taur is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hexual Deflection doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.