Choose Ninja Kiwi Archive
Choose Ninja Kiwi Archive if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,945 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ninja Kiwi Archive vs HexeD
Ninja Kiwi Archive and HexeD both land in Action, Strategy, 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 Action, Strategy, Casual on Steam. Ninja Kiwi Archive (2020) is 3 years older than HexeD (2023). Ninja Kiwi Archive scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than HexeD (90% 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 HexeD
Choose HexeD if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HexeD launched in 2023.
Both Ninja Kiwi Archive and HexeD sit in Action, Strategy, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Ninja Kiwi Archive |  HexeD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,945 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ninja Kiwi | OAKgames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Ninja Kiwi Archive (2020) is 3 years older than HexeD (2023).
- Ninja Kiwi Archive scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than HexeD (90% positive).
- Ninja Kiwi Archive is free; HexeD is paid (5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ninja Kiwi Archive is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; HexeD has no Deck rating yet.
Ninja Kiwi Archive vs HexeD — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja Kiwi Archive or HexeD first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Kiwi Archive (2020) came out before HexeD (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 Ninja Kiwi Archive and HexeD similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both Ninja Kiwi Archive and HexeD have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ninja Kiwi Archive ships Online Co-op, Co-op; HexeD ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Ninja Kiwi Archive free?
- Yes — Ninja Kiwi Archive is a free-to-play Steam title. HexeD is paid (5.99 USD).