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Redout: Enhanced Edition vs Hex Racer

Redout: Enhanced Edition and Hex Racer both land in Racing 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 Racing games on Steam. Redout: Enhanced Edition (2016) is 8 years older than Hex Racer (2024). Hex Racer is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Redout: Enhanced Edition (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Redout: Enhanced Edition

Choose Redout: Enhanced Edition if you want the Online PvP and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,295 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Hex Racer

Choose Hex Racer if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hex Racer launched in 2024.

Both Redout: Enhanced Edition and Hex Racer sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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

Redout: Enhanced Edition vs Hex Racer — Steam metadata comparison
Redout: Enhanced Edition — Steam game coverRedout: Enhanced EditionHex Racer — Steam game coverHex Racer
Released20162024
GenresRacingIndie, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews85.3% positive (2,295 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
Developers34BigThings srlLakea Games

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Redout: Enhanced Edition vs Hex Racer — FAQ

Should I play Redout: Enhanced Edition or Hex Racer first?
If you want chronology, Redout: Enhanced Edition (2016) came out before Hex Racer (2024). 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 Redout: Enhanced Edition and Hex Racer similar?
They overlap on Racing 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 Redout: Enhanced Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Redout: Enhanced Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hex Racer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Redout: Enhanced Edition vs Hex Racer — Verdict (2026) · imho.run