Choose COVID Kawaii!
Choose COVID Kawaii! if you want a Simulation experience. COVID Kawaii! launched in 2022.
COVID Kawaii! vs HexeD
COVID Kawaii! and HexeD 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. COVID Kawaii! (2022) is 1 year older than HexeD (2023). HexeD is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than COVID Kawaii! (5.99 USD vs. 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 HexeD
Choose HexeD if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. HexeD launched in 2023.
Both COVID Kawaii! and HexeD sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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
 COVID Kawaii! |  HexeD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wade Arcade | OAKgames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- COVID Kawaii! (2022) is 1 year older than HexeD (2023).
- HexeD is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than COVID Kawaii! (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
COVID Kawaii! vs HexeD — FAQ
- Should I play COVID Kawaii! or HexeD first?
- If you want chronology, COVID Kawaii! (2022) 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 COVID Kawaii! and HexeD 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.
- Do both COVID Kawaii! and HexeD have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: COVID Kawaii! ships Online Co-op, Co-op; HexeD ships Online Co-op, Co-op.