Choose For The King
Choose For The King if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.
For The King vs Hexara
For The King and Hexara 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. For The King (2018) is 8 years older than Hexara (2026). Hexara is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than For The King (3.49 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 Hexara
Choose Hexara if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hexara launched in 2026.
Both For The King and Hexara sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 For The King |  Hexara | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (11,548 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | IronOak Games | Omnivorian |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- For The King (2018) is 8 years older than Hexara (2026).
- Hexara is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than For The King (3.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- For The King has co-op; Hexara does not.
- For The King is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hexara has no Deck rating yet.
For The King vs Hexara — FAQ
- Should I play For The King or Hexara first?
- If you want chronology, For The King (2018) came out before Hexara (2026). 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 For The King and Hexara 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 For The King run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — For The King is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hexara doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.