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 Hanox
Shockwaves and Hanox 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 2 years older than Hanox (2026). Shockwaves is free; Hanox is paid (1.79 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 Hanox
Choose Hanox if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Hanox launched in 2026.
Both Shockwaves and Hanox 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 |  Hanox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steags | Final Fit Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Shockwaves (2024) is 2 years older than Hanox (2026).
- Shockwaves is free; Hanox is paid (1.79 USD).
Shockwaves vs Hanox — FAQ
- Should I play Shockwaves or Hanox first?
- If you want chronology, Shockwaves (2024) came out before Hanox (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 Shockwaves and Hanox 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. Hanox is paid (1.79 USD).