Choose HexLands
Choose HexLands if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HexLands launched in 2027.
HexLands vs These Doomed Isles: The First God
HexLands and These Doomed Isles: The First God both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. These Doomed Isles: The First God (2023) is 4 years older than HexLands (2027). These Doomed Isles: The First God is free; HexLands is paid (Price unknown). 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 These Doomed Isles: The First God
Choose These Doomed Isles: The First God if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. These Doomed Isles: The First God launched in 2023.
Both HexLands and These Doomed Isles: The First God sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 HexLands |  These Doomed Isles: The First God | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 87.9% positive (132 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Portgate Studios | Triplevision Games Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- These Doomed Isles: The First God (2023) is 4 years older than HexLands (2027).
- These Doomed Isles: The First God is free; HexLands is paid (Price unknown).
- These Doomed Isles: The First God is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HexLands has no Deck rating yet.
HexLands vs These Doomed Isles: The First God — FAQ
- Should I play HexLands or These Doomed Isles: The First God first?
- If you want chronology, These Doomed Isles: The First God (2023) came out before HexLands (2027). 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 HexLands and These Doomed Isles: The First God similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is These Doomed Isles: The First God free?
- Yes — These Doomed Isles: The First God is a free-to-play Steam title. HexLands is paid (Price unknown).