Choose Galaxy Admirals
Choose Galaxy Admirals if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Galaxy Admirals launched in 2017.
Galaxy Admirals vs Hex of Steel
Galaxy Admirals 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. Galaxy Admirals (2017) is 3 years older than Hex of Steel (2020). Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Galaxy Admirals (76.7% 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, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hex of Steel launched in 2020.
Both Galaxy Admirals and Hex of Steel sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Galaxy Admirals |  Hex of Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (60 reviews) | 96.6% positive (469 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Jetdogs Studios | War Frogs Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Galaxy Admirals (2017) is 3 years older than Hex of Steel (2020).
- Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Galaxy Admirals (76.7% positive).
- Galaxy Admirals is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Hex of Steel (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hex of Steel has co-op; Galaxy Admirals does not.
- Hex of Steel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Galaxy Admirals has no Deck rating yet.
Galaxy Admirals vs Hex of Steel — FAQ
- Should I play Galaxy Admirals or Hex of Steel first?
- If you want chronology, Galaxy Admirals (2017) 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 Galaxy Admirals 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.