Choose Hex of Steel
Choose Hex of Steel if you want the Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Camera Comfort 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 Rule The World CHESS
Hex of Steel and Rule The World CHESS 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 2 years older than Rule The World CHESS (2022). Rule The World CHESS is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hex of Steel (9.99 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 Rule The World CHESS
Choose Rule The World CHESS if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rule The World CHESS launched in 2022.
Both Hex of Steel and Rule The World CHESS 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 |  Rule The World CHESS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (469 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | War Frogs Studio | Snow Star Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hex of Steel (2020) is 2 years older than Rule The World CHESS (2022).
- Rule The World CHESS is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hex of Steel (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hex of Steel has co-op; Rule The World CHESS does not.
- Hex of Steel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rule The World CHESS has no Deck rating yet.
Hex of Steel vs Rule The World CHESS — FAQ
- Should I play Hex of Steel or Rule The World CHESS first?
- If you want chronology, Hex of Steel (2020) came out before Rule The World CHESS (2022). 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 Rule The World CHESS 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 Hex of Steel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hex of Steel is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rule The World CHESS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.