Choose Bolt Action
Choose Bolt Action if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bolt Action launched in 2021.
Bolt Action vs Hexapoda
Bolt Action and Hexapoda both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Bolt Action (2021) is 2 years older than Hexapoda (2023). Bolt Action is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Hexapoda (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Hexapoda
Choose Hexapoda if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Hexapoda launched in 2023.
Both Bolt Action and Hexapoda sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Bolt Action |  Hexapoda | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | James Prior | TOMAGameStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bolt Action (2021) is 2 years older than Hexapoda (2023).
- Bolt Action is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Hexapoda (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Bolt Action vs Hexapoda — FAQ
- Should I play Bolt Action or Hexapoda first?
- If you want chronology, Bolt Action (2021) came out before Hexapoda (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 Bolt Action and Hexapoda similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Bolt Action and Hexapoda have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bolt Action ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hexapoda ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.