Choose Armello
Choose Armello if you want an Indie game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,464 Steam reviews back the pick.
Armello vs HEX: Shards of Fate
Armello and HEX: Shards of Fate both land in Strategy, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Armello (2015) is 1 year older than HEX: Shards of Fate (2016). Armello scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than HEX: Shards of Fate (75.9% 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 HEX: Shards of Fate
Choose HEX: Shards of Fate if you want a Free To Play experience. HEX: Shards of Fate launched in 2016.
Both Armello and HEX: Shards of Fate sit in Strategy, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Armello |  HEX: Shards of Fate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (5,464 reviews) | 75.9% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | League of Geeks | Hex Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Armello (2015) is 1 year older than HEX: Shards of Fate (2016).
- Armello scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than HEX: Shards of Fate (75.9% positive).
- Armello is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HEX: Shards of Fate has no Deck rating yet.
Armello vs HEX: Shards of Fate — FAQ
- Should I play Armello or HEX: Shards of Fate first?
- If you want chronology, Armello (2015) came out before HEX: Shards of Fate (2016). 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 Armello and HEX: Shards of Fate similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, RPG 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 Armello run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Armello is rated Deck Verified by Valve. HEX: Shards of Fate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.