Choose Hex of Steel
Choose Hex of Steel if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hex of Steel launched in 2020.
Hex of Steel vs Columbia Games' EastFront
Hex of Steel and Columbia Games' EastFront 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 6 years older than Columbia Games' EastFront (2026). Hex of Steel has co-op; Columbia Games' EastFront does not. 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 Columbia Games' EastFront
Choose Columbia Games' EastFront if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Columbia Games' EastFront launched in 2026.
Both Hex of Steel and Columbia Games' EastFront sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  Columbia Games' EastFront | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (469 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | War Frogs Studio | Foible Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Hex of Steel (2020) is 6 years older than Columbia Games' EastFront (2026).
- Hex of Steel has co-op; Columbia Games' EastFront does not.
- Hex of Steel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Columbia Games' EastFront has no Deck rating yet.
Hex of Steel vs Columbia Games' EastFront — FAQ
- Should I play Hex of Steel or Columbia Games' EastFront first?
- If you want chronology, Hex of Steel (2020) came out before Columbia Games' EastFront (2026). 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 Columbia Games' EastFront 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. Columbia Games' EastFront doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.