Choose Shockwaves
Choose Shockwaves if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Shockwaves launched in 2024.
Shockwaves vs HEXA-WORLD-3D
Shockwaves and HEXA-WORLD-3D both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Shockwaves (2024) is 1 year older than HEXA-WORLD-3D (2025). Shockwaves is free; HEXA-WORLD-3D is paid (6.99 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 HEXA-WORLD-3D
Choose HEXA-WORLD-3D if you want the Mouse Only Option and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. HEXA-WORLD-3D launched in 2025.
Both Shockwaves and HEXA-WORLD-3D sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Shockwaves |  HEXA-WORLD-3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steags | Hell games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Shockwaves (2024) is 1 year older than HEXA-WORLD-3D (2025).
- Shockwaves is free; HEXA-WORLD-3D is paid (6.99 USD).
Shockwaves vs HEXA-WORLD-3D — FAQ
- Should I play Shockwaves or HEXA-WORLD-3D first?
- If you want chronology, Shockwaves (2024) came out before HEXA-WORLD-3D (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 Shockwaves and HEXA-WORLD-3D similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Shockwaves free?
- Yes — Shockwaves is a free-to-play Steam title. HEXA-WORLD-3D is paid (6.99 USD).