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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes 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. Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes (2017) is 1 year older than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018). Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes (71.7% 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 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.9% positive across 5,122 reviews.

Choose Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes

Choose Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes launched in 2017.

Both Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 Commander: Fantasy Heroes — Steam metadata comparison
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War — Steam game coverWarhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of WarHex Commander: Fantasy Heroes — Steam game coverHex Commander: Fantasy Heroes
Released20182017
GenresStrategyStrategy, Indie, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price39.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews81.9% positive (5,122 reviews)71.7% positive (138 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersProxy StudiosHome Net Games

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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes — FAQ

Which is better, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War or Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes?
On Steam reviews Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War scores higher (81.9% positive) than Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes (71.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War or Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes first?
If you want chronology, Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes (2017) came out before Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018). 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 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes 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.
Do both Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes free?
Yes — Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes is a free-to-play Steam title. Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is paid (39.99 USD).
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 Commander: Fantasy Heroes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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