Choose Hexiv
Choose Hexiv if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. Hexiv launched in 2026.
Hexiv vs Beasts of Fortune
Hexiv and Beasts of Fortune 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. Beasts of Fortune (2025) is 1 year older than Hexiv (2026). 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 Beasts of Fortune
Choose Beasts of Fortune if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. Beasts of Fortune launched in 2025.
Both Hexiv and Beasts of Fortune sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Hexiv |  Beasts of Fortune | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Graeme Little | Iron Boar Labs Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Beasts of Fortune (2025) is 1 year older than Hexiv (2026).
Hexiv vs Beasts of Fortune — FAQ
- Should I play Hexiv or Beasts of Fortune first?
- If you want chronology, Beasts of Fortune (2025) came out before Hexiv (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 Hexiv and Beasts of Fortune 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.