Choose Bouboum
Choose Bouboum if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bouboum launched in 2020.
Bouboum vs HexeD
Bouboum and HexeD both land in Strategy, 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, Casual on Steam. Bouboum (2020) is 3 years older than HexeD (2023). HexeD scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Bouboum (68.8% 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 HexeD
Choose HexeD if you want an Action and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HexeD launched in 2023.
Both Bouboum and HexeD sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Bouboum |  HexeD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (32 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Atelier 801 | OAKgames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Bouboum (2020) is 3 years older than HexeD (2023).
- HexeD scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Bouboum (68.8% positive).
- Bouboum is free; HexeD is paid (5.99 USD).
- HexeD has co-op; Bouboum does not.
Bouboum vs HexeD — FAQ
- Should I play Bouboum or HexeD first?
- If you want chronology, Bouboum (2020) 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 Bouboum and HexeD similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is Bouboum free?
- Yes — Bouboum is a free-to-play Steam title. HexeD is paid (5.99 USD).