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Hex Gambit: Respawned vs Zold:out

Hex Gambit: Respawned and Zold:out 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. Zold:out (2023) is 1 year older than Hex Gambit: Respawned (2024). Zold:out is free; Hex Gambit: Respawned is paid (14.99 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 Hex Gambit: Respawned

Choose Hex Gambit: Respawned if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Hex Gambit: Respawned launched in 2024.

Choose Zold:out

Choose Zold:out if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Zold:out launched in 2023.

Both Hex Gambit: Respawned and Zold:out sit in Strategy 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

Hex Gambit: Respawned vs Zold:out — Steam metadata comparison
Hex Gambit: Respawned — Steam game coverHex Gambit: RespawnedZold:out — Steam game coverZold:out
Released20242023
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price14.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews5 reviews57.9% positive (121 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersOne Man Left StudiosC4cat Entertainment limited

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Hex Gambit: Respawned vs Zold:out — FAQ

Should I play Hex Gambit: Respawned or Zold:out first?
If you want chronology, Zold:out (2023) came out before Hex Gambit: Respawned (2024). 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 Gambit: Respawned and Zold:out 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.
Do both Hex Gambit: Respawned and Zold:out have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hex Gambit: Respawned ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Zold:out ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is Zold:out free?
Yes — Zold:out is a free-to-play Steam title. Hex Gambit: Respawned is paid (14.99 USD).
Hex Gambit: Respawned vs Zold:out — Verdict (2026) · imho.run