Choose Hex Gambit: Respawned
Choose Hex Gambit: Respawned if you want the Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hex Gambit: Respawned launched in 2024.
Hex Gambit: Respawned vs RPG Chess
Hex Gambit: Respawned and RPG Chess 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 Gambit: Respawned (2024) is 2 years older than RPG Chess (2026). Hex Gambit: Respawned has co-op; RPG Chess 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 RPG Chess
Choose RPG Chess if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual experience. RPG Chess launched in 2026.
Both Hex Gambit: Respawned and RPG Chess sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 Gambit: Respawned |  RPG Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | One Man Left Studios | Oskar Aleksander Melbye |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hex Gambit: Respawned (2024) is 2 years older than RPG Chess (2026).
- Hex Gambit: Respawned has co-op; RPG Chess does not.
Hex Gambit: Respawned vs RPG Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Hex Gambit: Respawned or RPG Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Hex Gambit: Respawned (2024) came out before RPG Chess (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 Gambit: Respawned and RPG Chess 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.