Choose Hex of Steel
Choose Hex of Steel if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hex of Steel launched in 2020.
Hex of Steel vs War Mines: WW2
Hex of Steel and War Mines: WW2 both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Hex of Steel (2020) is 1 year older than War Mines: WW2 (2021). Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than War Mines: WW2 (89.7% 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 War Mines: WW2
Choose War Mines: WW2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. War Mines: WW2 launched in 2021.
Both Hex of Steel and War Mines: WW2 sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  War Mines: WW2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (469 reviews) | 89.7% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | War Frogs Studio | Wild Pepper Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hex of Steel (2020) is 1 year older than War Mines: WW2 (2021).
- Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than War Mines: WW2 (89.7% positive).
- War Mines: WW2 is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Hex of Steel (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hex of Steel has co-op; War Mines: WW2 does not.
- Hex of Steel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; War Mines: WW2 has no Deck rating yet.
Hex of Steel vs War Mines: WW2 — FAQ
- Should I play Hex of Steel or War Mines: WW2 first?
- If you want chronology, Hex of Steel (2020) came out before War Mines: WW2 (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 War Mines: WW2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 War Mines: WW2 have multiplayer like Hex of Steel?
- No. Hex of Steel supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while War Mines: WW2 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Hex of Steel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hex of Steel is rated Deck Playable by Valve. War Mines: WW2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.