Choose Hexagon Heroes
Choose Hexagon Heroes if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hexagon Heroes launched in 2020.
Hexagon Heroes vs Emplacement
Hexagon Heroes and Emplacement both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Hexagon Heroes (2020) is 3 years older than Emplacement (2023). Hexagon Heroes is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Emplacement (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Emplacement
Choose Emplacement if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Emplacement launched in 2023.
Both Hexagon Heroes and Emplacement sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Hexagon Heroes |  Emplacement | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Jesse Moreland | Glaikun |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hexagon Heroes (2020) is 3 years older than Emplacement (2023).
- Hexagon Heroes is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Emplacement (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Hexagon Heroes vs Emplacement — FAQ
- Should I play Hexagon Heroes or Emplacement first?
- If you want chronology, Hexagon Heroes (2020) came out before Emplacement (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 Hexagon Heroes and Emplacement similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.