Choose HEX: Shards of Fate
Choose HEX: Shards of Fate if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. HEX: Shards of Fate launched in 2016.
HEX: Shards of Fate vs Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy
HEX: Shards of Fate and Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. HEX: Shards of Fate (2016) is 2 years older than Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy (2018). Both sit near 76% positive on Steam (HEX: Shards of Fate: 29 reviews, Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy: 29). 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 Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy
Choose Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy launched in 2018.
Both HEX: Shards of Fate and Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.9% vs 75.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 HEX: Shards of Fate |  Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (29 reviews) | 75.9% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hex Entertainment | Nomad Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- HEX: Shards of Fate (2016) is 2 years older than Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy (2018).
- Both sit near 76% positive on Steam (HEX: Shards of Fate: 29 reviews, Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy: 29).
- Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HEX: Shards of Fate has no Deck rating yet.
HEX: Shards of Fate vs Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy — FAQ
- Should I play HEX: Shards of Fate or Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy first?
- If you want chronology, HEX: Shards of Fate (2016) came out before Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy (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 HEX: Shards of Fate and Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy similar?
- They overlap on 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 Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy have multiplayer like HEX: Shards of Fate?
- No. HEX: Shards of Fate supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy is listed as single-player only.