Choose HexaScape: Cyber Defense
Choose HexaScape: Cyber Defense if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. HexaScape: Cyber Defense launched in 2025.
HexaScape: Cyber Defense vs Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll
HexaScape: Cyber Defense and Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. HexaScape: Cyber Defense (2025) is 1 year older than Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll (2026). HexaScape: Cyber Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll (91.3% positive). 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 Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll
Choose Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll launched in 2026.
Both HexaScape: Cyber Defense and Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll sit in Strategy, 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
 HexaScape: Cyber Defense |  Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 91.3% positive (104 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clockwork Origins | Betobe Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- HexaScape: Cyber Defense (2025) is 1 year older than Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll (2026).
- HexaScape: Cyber Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll (91.3% positive).
- HexaScape: Cyber Defense is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll (7.49 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- HexaScape: Cyber Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll has no Deck rating yet.
HexaScape: Cyber Defense vs Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll — FAQ
- Should I play HexaScape: Cyber Defense or Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll first?
- If you want chronology, HexaScape: Cyber Defense (2025) came out before Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll (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 HexaScape: Cyber Defense and Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 HexaScape: Cyber Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HexaScape: Cyber Defense is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Qianli: The Vastscape Scroll doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.