Choose Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Choose Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI if you want the Steam Turn Notifications, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. 105,864 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI vs Hex Kingdoms
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Hex Kingdoms 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. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hex Kingdoms has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hex Kingdoms
Choose Hex Kingdoms if you want an Indie and Casual experience.
Both Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Hex Kingdoms sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI |  Hex Kingdoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (105,864 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) | Blue Sunset Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hex Kingdoms has no Deck rating yet.
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI vs Hex Kingdoms — FAQ
- Are Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Hex Kingdoms 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 Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hex Kingdoms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.