Choose Wand Wars
Choose Wand Wars if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Wand Wars launched in 2016.
Wand Wars vs HEXOPODS
Wand Wars and HEXOPODS both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Wand Wars (2016) is 1 year older than HEXOPODS (2017). HEXOPODS is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Wand Wars (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 HEXOPODS
Choose HEXOPODS if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. HEXOPODS launched in 2017.
Both Wand Wars and HEXOPODS sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Wand Wars |  HEXOPODS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (131 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Moonradish Inc. | Florent Vieillescazes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Wand Wars (2016) is 1 year older than HEXOPODS (2017).
- HEXOPODS is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Wand Wars (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Wand Wars is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HEXOPODS has no Deck rating yet.
Wand Wars vs HEXOPODS — FAQ
- Should I play Wand Wars or HEXOPODS first?
- If you want chronology, Wand Wars (2016) came out before HEXOPODS (2017). 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 Wand Wars and HEXOPODS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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 Wand Wars and HEXOPODS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wand Wars ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; HEXOPODS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Wand Wars run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wand Wars is rated Deck Verified by Valve. HEXOPODS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.