Choose Hexteria
Choose Hexteria if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. Hexteria launched in 2021.
Hexteria vs CHESS.0
Hexteria and CHESS.0 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. 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 CHESS.0
Choose CHESS.0 if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing.
Both Hexteria and CHESS.0 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Hexteria |  CHESS.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Red Bird Studios | dbug |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
Hexteria vs CHESS.0 — FAQ
- Are Hexteria and CHESS.0 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.