Choose Hexus
Choose Hexus if it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hexus launched in 2014.
Hexus vs Last Resort Island
Hexus and Last Resort Island both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Hexus (2014) is 4 years older than Last Resort Island (2018). Last Resort Island scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Hexus (69.2% 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 Last Resort Island
Choose Last Resort Island if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Last Resort Island launched in 2018.
Both Hexus and Last Resort Island sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, 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
 Hexus |  Last Resort Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.74 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 89.7% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | iMax-Gen | rokaplay |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hexus (2014) is 4 years older than Last Resort Island (2018).
- Last Resort Island scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Hexus (69.2% positive).
- Hexus is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Last Resort Island (1.74 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Hexus is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Last Resort Island has no Deck rating yet.
Hexus vs Last Resort Island — FAQ
- Should I play Hexus or Last Resort Island first?
- If you want chronology, Hexus (2014) came out before Last Resort Island (2018). 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 Hexus and Last Resort Island similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Hexus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hexus is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Last Resort Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.