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Games like Hail of Hexes

If Hail of Hexes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Iron Dogs, Paw Pop Breakout and Chrome Circuit — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Hail of Hexes: Featuring three playable characters, over twenty gameplay-altering items, and over ten unique upgradeable spells, every Hail of Hexes run will be unique. Explore new builds and truly master the classic arcade combat in this hand-drawn side-scrolling shoot-em-up.

2026ActionStrategyWindows · Linuxby Puffin Piling Games
Hail of Hexes — Steam game cover

Players who liked Hail of Hexes also play

Steam players who put hours into Hail of Hexes also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Iron Dogs

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Hail of Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.

    In Iron Dogs, take the helm of 1940's inspired aircraft in a colorful retro-inspired arcade flight-sim where you will blast hordes of enemy aircraft, naval vessels and more! Engage in dogfights (literally) with hostile aircraft, while flying through beautifully hand-crafted environments.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Paw Pop Breakout

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Hail of Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Hail of Hexes.

    Paw Pop Breakout is a fast-paced brick-breaking deckbuilding roguelike. Smash bricks and collect shards before time runs out. Your deck determines which bricks, power-ups, and obstacles appear. Build unique synergies, face random challenges, and break through the ever-increasing difficulty!

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  3. Chrome Circuit

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Hail of Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.

    A twin-stick roguelite in a 2086 cyber-dystopia. Chain kill-streaks for massive rewards, sign cursed loot contracts with brutal downsides, and stack upgrades into a new monster build every run.

    ActionSteam ↗
  4. Hop & Pop!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Hail of Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Relax, Hop & Pop! and battle bugs in this froggy survivor game!

    IndieCasualSteam ↗
  5. BEANDEJO

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Hail of Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.

    BEANDEJO is an action-packed spin-gun roguelite. Enter the Old West, where the cattle roam, and drunken vegetables terrorize the local saloons. Spin your gun, time your draws, and gun them down to become the toughest sheriff in town!

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  6. Madlum

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Hail of Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.

    Madlum is a Bullet Hell Shmup with Roguelike elements with a dark hand-drawn style. Navigate through a shifting labyrinth, gather powerful upgrades to combat the ever increasing difficulty, annihilate your rivals and escape the Madlum Vault.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  7. Bonfire Barrage

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Hail of Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.

    Play as a Bonfire Spirit, unleashing flaming bullets to fend off relentless waves of shadowy foes. Master dynamic movement, evolve your powers, and adapt to the ever-shifting chaos. Keep your flame burning in this fast-paced, stylized 2D action-roguelike, where every moment is a fight for survival!

    2025ActionCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Eris

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Hail of Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Hail of Hexes.

    ERIS is a rail shooter roguelike. Shoot, destroy, gather resources, and through an engaging narrative, you’ll discover what your fate holds. In a story that will keep you hooked for at least 8 hours, you’ll learn how best to build your ship to defeat the galaxy’s most powerful enemies.

    ActionStrategySteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗
  8. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Hail of Hexes

What games are most similar to Hail of Hexes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hail of Hexes are Iron Dogs, Paw Pop Breakout, Chrome Circuit.
Who developed Hail of Hexes?
Hail of Hexes was developed by Puffin Piling Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Hail of Hexes.

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