Choose Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front
Choose Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front launched in 2014.
Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front vs Hex of Steel
Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front and Hex of Steel 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. Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front (2014) is 6 years older than Hex of Steel (2020). Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front (93.5% 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 of Steel
Choose Hex of Steel if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 469 reviews.
Both Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front and Hex of Steel sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front |  Hex of Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (124 reviews) | 96.6% positive (469 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Slitherine Ltd. | War Frogs Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front (2014) is 6 years older than Hex of Steel (2020).
- Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front (93.5% positive).
- Hex of Steel is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front (24.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hex of Steel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front has no Deck rating yet.
Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front vs Hex of Steel — FAQ
- Which is better, Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front or Hex of Steel?
- On Steam reviews Hex of Steel scores higher (96.6% positive) than Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front (93.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hex of Steel is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front or Hex of Steel first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front (2014) came out before Hex of Steel (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 Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front and Hex of Steel 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.
- Do both Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front and Hex of Steel have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front ships Co-op; Hex of Steel ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.