Choose Retrowave Hexon
Choose Retrowave Hexon if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retrowave Hexon launched in 2020.
Retrowave Hexon vs Hexteria
Retrowave Hexon and Hexteria both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Retrowave Hexon (2020) is 1 year older than Hexteria (2021). Retrowave Hexon is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Hexteria (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Hexteria
Choose Hexteria if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. Hexteria launched in 2021.
Both Retrowave Hexon and Hexteria sit in Indie on Steam, 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
 Retrowave Hexon |  Hexteria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | LuteGames | Red Bird Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Retrowave Hexon (2020) is 1 year older than Hexteria (2021).
- Retrowave Hexon is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Hexteria (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Retrowave Hexon vs Hexteria — FAQ
- Should I play Retrowave Hexon or Hexteria first?
- If you want chronology, Retrowave Hexon (2020) came out before Hexteria (2021). 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 Retrowave Hexon and Hexteria similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Retrowave Hexon have multiplayer like Hexteria?
- No. Hexteria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Retrowave Hexon is listed as single-player only.