Choose Hex of Steel
Choose Hex of Steel if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hex of Steel launched in 2020.
Hex of Steel vs RBM Studio's Gettysburg
Hex of Steel and RBM Studio's Gettysburg 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 3 years older than RBM Studio's Gettysburg (2023). Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than RBM Studio's Gettysburg (93.1% 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 RBM Studio's Gettysburg
Choose RBM Studio's Gettysburg if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. RBM Studio's Gettysburg launched in 2023.
Both Hex of Steel and RBM Studio's Gettysburg sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  RBM Studio's Gettysburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (469 reviews) | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | War Frogs Studio | Hexes of War, C3i |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Hex of Steel (2020) is 3 years older than RBM Studio's Gettysburg (2023).
- Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than RBM Studio's Gettysburg (93.1% positive).
- RBM Studio's Gettysburg is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hex of Steel (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hex of Steel has co-op; RBM Studio's Gettysburg does not.
- Hex of Steel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RBM Studio's Gettysburg has no Deck rating yet.
Hex of Steel vs RBM Studio's Gettysburg — FAQ
- Should I play Hex of Steel or RBM Studio's Gettysburg first?
- If you want chronology, Hex of Steel (2020) came out before RBM Studio's Gettysburg (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 RBM Studio's Gettysburg 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 Hex of Steel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hex of Steel is rated Deck Playable by Valve. RBM Studio's Gettysburg doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.