Choose Civil War: Battle of Petersburg
Choose Civil War: Battle of Petersburg if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Civil War: Battle of Petersburg launched in 2017.
Civil War: Battle of Petersburg vs Hex Slayer
Civil War: Battle of Petersburg and Hex Slayer 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. Civil War: Battle of Petersburg (2017) is 3 years older than Hex Slayer (2020). Hex Slayer is free; Civil War: Battle of Petersburg is paid (0.99 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 Hex Slayer
Choose Hex Slayer if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hex Slayer launched in 2020.
Both Civil War: Battle of Petersburg and Hex Slayer sit in Strategy on Steam, 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
 Civil War: Battle of Petersburg |  Hex Slayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (90 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cult Software | Shatterproof |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Civil War: Battle of Petersburg (2017) is 3 years older than Hex Slayer (2020).
- Hex Slayer is free; Civil War: Battle of Petersburg is paid (0.99 USD).
Civil War: Battle of Petersburg vs Hex Slayer — FAQ
- Should I play Civil War: Battle of Petersburg or Hex Slayer first?
- If you want chronology, Civil War: Battle of Petersburg (2017) came out before Hex Slayer (2020). 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 Civil War: Battle of Petersburg and Hex Slayer 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 Hex Slayer have multiplayer like Civil War: Battle of Petersburg?
- No. Civil War: Battle of Petersburg supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Hex Slayer is listed as single-player only.
- Is Hex Slayer free?
- Yes — Hex Slayer is a free-to-play Steam title. Civil War: Battle of Petersburg is paid (0.99 USD).