Choose Hex of Steel
Choose Hex of Steel if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. Hex of Steel launched in 2020.
Hex of Steel vs Fortune Avenue
Hex of Steel and Fortune Avenue 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 5 years older than Fortune Avenue (2025). Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Fortune Avenue (87.5% 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 Fortune Avenue
Choose Fortune Avenue if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual game with Stereo Sound and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fortune Avenue launched in 2025.
Both Hex of Steel and Fortune Avenue sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Fortune Avenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (469 reviews) | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | War Frogs Studio | Binogure Studio 🐺 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hex of Steel (2020) is 5 years older than Fortune Avenue (2025).
- Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Fortune Avenue (87.5% positive).
- Fortune Avenue is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Hex of Steel (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Hex of Steel is Deck Playable, Fortune Avenue is Deck Verified.
Hex of Steel vs Fortune Avenue — FAQ
- Should I play Hex of Steel or Fortune Avenue first?
- If you want chronology, Hex of Steel (2020) came out before Fortune Avenue (2025). 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 Fortune Avenue 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.
- Do both Hex of Steel and Fortune Avenue have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hex of Steel ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Fortune Avenue ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.