Choose Hex of Steel
Choose Hex of Steel if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hex of Steel launched in 2020.
Hex of Steel vs Pavlov's House
Hex of Steel and Pavlov's House 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. Hex of Steel (2020) is 1 year older than Pavlov's House (2021). Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Pavlov's House (92.3% 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 Pavlov's House
Choose Pavlov's House if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pavlov's House launched in 2021.
Both Hex of Steel and Pavlov's House 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
 Hex of Steel |  Pavlov's House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (469 reviews) | 92.3% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | War Frogs Studio | Bookmark Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Hex of Steel (2020) is 1 year older than Pavlov's House (2021).
- Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Pavlov's House (92.3% positive).
- Pavlov's House is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Hex of Steel (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hex of Steel has co-op; Pavlov's House does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hex of Steel vs Pavlov's House — FAQ
- Should I play Hex of Steel or Pavlov's House first?
- If you want chronology, Hex of Steel (2020) came out before Pavlov's House (2021). 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 Hex of Steel and Pavlov's House 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 Pavlov's House have multiplayer like Hex of Steel?
- No. Hex of Steel supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Pavlov's House is listed as single-player only.