Choose Hex of Steel
Choose Hex of Steel if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Hex of Steel launched in 2020.
Hex of Steel vs Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi)
Hex of Steel and Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) 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 3 years older than Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) (2023). Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) 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 Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi)
Choose Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) launched in 2023.
Both Hex of Steel and Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) 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 |  Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (469 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | War Frogs Studio | Zero |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hex of Steel (2020) is 3 years older than Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) (2023).
- Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hex of Steel (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hex of Steel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) has no Deck rating yet.
Hex of Steel vs Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) — FAQ
- Should I play Hex of Steel or Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) first?
- If you want chronology, Hex of Steel (2020) came out before Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) (2023). 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 Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) 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 Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) 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; Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Hex of Steel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hex of Steel is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.