Choose HexTD
Choose HexTD if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. HexTD launched in 2022.
HexTD vs Settle and Battle: New Empires
HexTD and Settle and Battle: New Empires 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. HexTD (2022) is 3 years older than Settle and Battle: New Empires (2025). HexTD is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Settle and Battle: New Empires (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Settle and Battle: New Empires
Choose Settle and Battle: New Empires if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Settle and Battle: New Empires launched in 2025.
Both HexTD and Settle and Battle: New Empires sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 HexTD |  Settle and Battle: New Empires | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Detective Games | Attic Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- HexTD (2022) is 3 years older than Settle and Battle: New Empires (2025).
- HexTD is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Settle and Battle: New Empires (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
HexTD vs Settle and Battle: New Empires — FAQ
- Should I play HexTD or Settle and Battle: New Empires first?
- If you want chronology, HexTD (2022) came out before Settle and Battle: New Empires (2025). 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 HexTD and Settle and Battle: New Empires 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.
- Do both HexTD and Settle and Battle: New Empires have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HexTD ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Settle and Battle: New Empires ships Online Co-op, Co-op.