Choose CreepWars TD
Choose CreepWars TD if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. CreepWars TD launched in 2020.
CreepWars TD vs Hexguardian
CreepWars TD and Hexguardian 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. CreepWars TD (2020) is 4 years older than Hexguardian (2024). Hexguardian scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than CreepWars TD (70% 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 Hexguardian
Choose Hexguardian if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hexguardian launched in 2024.
Both CreepWars TD and Hexguardian sit in Strategy 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
 CreepWars TD |  Hexguardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 78.6% positive (337 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sceptical Orange | Split Second Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- CreepWars TD (2020) is 4 years older than Hexguardian (2024).
- Hexguardian scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than CreepWars TD (70% positive).
- CreepWars TD is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Hexguardian (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Hexguardian is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CreepWars TD has no Deck rating yet.
CreepWars TD vs Hexguardian — FAQ
- Should I play CreepWars TD or Hexguardian first?
- If you want chronology, CreepWars TD (2020) came out before Hexguardian (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 CreepWars TD and Hexguardian 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.