Choose Hex Bots
Choose Hex Bots if you want a Free To Play game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hex Bots launched in 2025.
Hex Bots vs Liminal Backrooms
Hex Bots and Liminal Backrooms both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Hex Bots (2025) is 1 year older than Liminal Backrooms (2026). Hex Bots is free; Liminal Backrooms is paid (Price unknown). 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 Liminal Backrooms
Choose Liminal Backrooms if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Liminal Backrooms launched in 2026.
Both Hex Bots and Liminal Backrooms sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 Hex Bots |  Liminal Backrooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (53 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Skaar Game Productions | The Unknown |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hex Bots (2025) is 1 year older than Liminal Backrooms (2026).
- Hex Bots is free; Liminal Backrooms is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Hex Bots vs Liminal Backrooms — FAQ
- Should I play Hex Bots or Liminal Backrooms first?
- If you want chronology, Hex Bots (2025) came out before Liminal Backrooms (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 Hex Bots and Liminal Backrooms similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Hex Bots and Liminal Backrooms have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hex Bots ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Liminal Backrooms ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Hex Bots free?
- Yes — Hex Bots is a free-to-play Steam title. Liminal Backrooms is paid (Price unknown).