Choose South of Midnight
Choose South of Midnight if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,235 Steam reviews back the pick.
South of Midnight vs Hexrite
South of Midnight and Hexrite both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. South of Midnight (2025) is 1 year older than Hexrite (2026). South of Midnight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hexrite has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hexrite
Choose Hexrite if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Hexrite launched in 2026.
Both South of Midnight and Hexrite sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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
 South of Midnight |  Hexrite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (3,235 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Compulsion Games | Phabula |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- South of Midnight (2025) is 1 year older than Hexrite (2026).
- South of Midnight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hexrite has no Deck rating yet.
South of Midnight vs Hexrite — FAQ
- Should I play South of Midnight or Hexrite first?
- If you want chronology, South of Midnight (2025) came out before Hexrite (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 South of Midnight and Hexrite similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Does South of Midnight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — South of Midnight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hexrite doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.