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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Hex Kingdoms

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Hex Kingdoms 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. Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War has co-op; Hex Kingdoms does not. Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hex Kingdoms has no Deck rating yet. 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 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 5,122 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Hex Kingdoms

Choose Hex Kingdoms if you want an Indie and Casual experience.

Both Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Hex Kingdoms sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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.

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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Hex Kingdoms — Steam metadata comparison
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War — Steam game coverWarhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of WarHex Kingdoms — Steam game coverHex Kingdoms
Released2018—
GenresStrategyStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price39.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews81.9% positive (5,122 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersProxy StudiosBlue Sunset Games

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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Hex Kingdoms — FAQ

Are Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Hex Kingdoms 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.
Does Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hex Kingdoms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.