Choose Hexfactory
Choose Hexfactory if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hexfactory launched in 2025.
Hexfactory vs Stacks:Space!
Hexfactory and Stacks:Space! both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Stacks:Space! (2023) is 2 years older than Hexfactory (2025). Stacks:Space! is free; Hexfactory is paid (4.99 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 Stacks:Space!
Choose Stacks:Space! if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Stacks:Space! launched in 2023.
Both Hexfactory and Stacks:Space! sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Hexfactory |  Stacks:Space! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 87.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aquila Industrial | Stacks:Engine |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Stacks:Space! (2023) is 2 years older than Hexfactory (2025).
- Stacks:Space! is free; Hexfactory is paid (4.99 USD).
- Hexfactory has co-op; Stacks:Space! does not.
Hexfactory vs Stacks:Space! — FAQ
- Should I play Hexfactory or Stacks:Space! first?
- If you want chronology, Stacks:Space! (2023) came out before Hexfactory (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 Hexfactory and Stacks:Space! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Stacks:Space! have multiplayer like Hexfactory?
- No. Hexfactory supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Stacks:Space! is listed as single-player only.
- Is Stacks:Space! free?
- Yes — Stacks:Space! is a free-to-play Steam title. Hexfactory is paid (4.99 USD).