Choose Hex & Vex
Choose Hex & Vex if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Touch Only Option.
Hex & Vex vs Face The Gauntlet
Hex & Vex and Face The Gauntlet both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. 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 Face The Gauntlet
Choose Face The Gauntlet if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Difficulty. Face The Gauntlet launched in 2026.
Both Hex & Vex and Face The Gauntlet sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime, 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
 Hex & Vex |  Face The Gauntlet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bloody Banana | NaturalGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
Hex & Vex vs Face The Gauntlet — FAQ
- Are Hex & Vex and Face The Gauntlet similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.