Choose HexeD
Choose HexeD if you want a Strategy experience. HexeD launched in 2023.
HexeD vs Hunters In The Dark
HexeD and Hunters In The Dark both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. HexeD (2023) is 3 years older than Hunters In The Dark (2026). HexeD is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Hunters In The Dark (5.99 USD vs. 6.39 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 Hunters In The Dark
Choose Hunters In The Dark if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hunters In The Dark launched in 2026.
Both HexeD and Hunters In The Dark sit in Action, 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
 HexeD |  Hunters In The Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | OAKgames | Wild Ox Studios, Utopia Machina |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- HexeD (2023) is 3 years older than Hunters In The Dark (2026).
- HexeD is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Hunters In The Dark (5.99 USD vs. 6.39 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
HexeD vs Hunters In The Dark — FAQ
- Should I play HexeD or Hunters In The Dark first?
- If you want chronology, HexeD (2023) came out before Hunters In The Dark (2026). 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 HexeD and Hunters In The Dark similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 HexeD and Hunters In The Dark have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HexeD ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hunters In The Dark ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.