Hex of Steel vs Shout Seven
Hex of Steel and Shout Seven 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 4 years older than Shout Seven (2024). Shout Seven is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Hex of Steel (1.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hex of Steel |  Shout Seven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (469 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | War Frogs Studio | DotC Studios, Marric Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hex of Steel (2020) is 4 years older than Shout Seven (2024).
- Shout Seven is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Hex of Steel (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hex of Steel has co-op; Shout Seven does not.
- Hex of Steel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shout Seven has no Deck rating yet.
Hex of Steel vs Shout Seven — FAQ
- Should I play Hex of Steel or Shout Seven first?
- If you want chronology, Hex of Steel (2020) came out before Shout Seven (2024). 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 Shout Seven 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. Shout Seven doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.