Choose Hex of Steel
Choose Hex of Steel if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP 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 Saratoga
Hex of Steel and Saratoga 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 5 years older than Saratoga (2025). Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Saratoga (94.3% 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 Saratoga
Choose Saratoga if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Saratoga launched in 2025.
Both Hex of Steel and Saratoga sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Saratoga | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (469 reviews) | 94.3% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | War Frogs Studio | Hexes of War |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hex of Steel (2020) is 5 years older than Saratoga (2025).
- Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Saratoga (94.3% positive).
- Saratoga is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hex of Steel (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hex of Steel has co-op; Saratoga does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hex of Steel vs Saratoga — FAQ
- Should I play Hex of Steel or Saratoga first?
- If you want chronology, Hex of Steel (2020) came out before Saratoga (2025). 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 Saratoga 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.