Choose Evergarden
Choose Evergarden if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Evergarden launched in 2018.
Evergarden vs Hexis
Evergarden and Hexis both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Evergarden (2018) is 6 years older than Hexis (2024). Hexis is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Evergarden (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Hexis
Choose Hexis if you want an Action game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hexis launched in 2024.
Both Evergarden and Hexis sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list 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
 Evergarden |  Hexis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (92 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Flippfly LLC | carllacan |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Evergarden (2018) is 6 years older than Hexis (2024).
- Hexis is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Evergarden (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Evergarden is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hexis has no Deck rating yet.
Evergarden vs Hexis — FAQ
- Should I play Evergarden or Hexis first?
- If you want chronology, Evergarden (2018) came out before Hexis (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 Evergarden and Hexis similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Evergarden have multiplayer like Hexis?
- No. Hexis supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Evergarden is listed as single-player only.
- Does Evergarden run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Evergarden is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hexis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.