Choose Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
Choose Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 5,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak vs Nexagon: Deathmatch
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak and Nexagon: Deathmatch both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (2016) is 4 years older than Nexagon: Deathmatch (2020). Nexagon: Deathmatch is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (4.99 USD vs. 49.99 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 Nexagon: Deathmatch
Choose Nexagon: Deathmatch if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nexagon: Deathmatch launched in 2020.
Both Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak and Nexagon: Deathmatch sit in Strategy 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
 Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak |  Nexagon: Deathmatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (5,276 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blackbird Interactive | Strategy First |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (2016) is 4 years older than Nexagon: Deathmatch (2020).
- Nexagon: Deathmatch is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (4.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nexagon: Deathmatch has no Deck rating yet.
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak vs Nexagon: Deathmatch — FAQ
- Should I play Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak or Nexagon: Deathmatch first?
- If you want chronology, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (2016) came out before Nexagon: Deathmatch (2020). 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 Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak and Nexagon: Deathmatch similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Nexagon: Deathmatch have multiplayer like Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak?
- No. Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Nexagon: Deathmatch is listed as single-player only.
- Does Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nexagon: Deathmatch doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.