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 Drumfire
Hex of Steel and Drumfire 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 Drumfire (2026). Hex of Steel has co-op; Drumfire 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 Drumfire
Choose Drumfire if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Drumfire launched in 2026.
Both Hex of Steel and Drumfire 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 |  Drumfire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| 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 |
| Developers | War Frogs Studio | Lab 47 |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Hex of Steel (2020) is 6 years older than Drumfire (2026).
- Hex of Steel has co-op; Drumfire does not.
- Hex of Steel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Drumfire has no Deck rating yet.
Hex of Steel vs Drumfire — FAQ
- Should I play Hex of Steel or Drumfire first?
- If you want chronology, Hex of Steel (2020) came out before Drumfire (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 Drumfire 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. Drumfire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.