Choose Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe
Choose Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe launched in 2017.
Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe vs Hex of Steel
Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe and Hex of Steel 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. Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe (2017) is 3 years older than Hex of Steel (2020). Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe (90.1% 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 Hex of Steel
Choose Hex of Steel if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 469 reviews.
Both Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe and Hex of Steel sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe |  Hex of Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (182 reviews) | 96.6% positive (469 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Fury Software | War Frogs Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe (2017) is 3 years older than Hex of Steel (2020).
- Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe (90.1% positive).
- Hex of Steel is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe (24.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Hex of Steel has co-op; Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe does not.
- Steam Deck: Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is Deck Unsupported, Hex of Steel is Deck Playable.
Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe vs Hex of Steel — FAQ
- Which is better, Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe or Hex of Steel?
- On Steam reviews Hex of Steel scores higher (96.6% positive) than Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe (90.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hex of Steel is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe or Hex of Steel first?
- If you want chronology, Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe (2017) came out before Hex of Steel (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 Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe and Hex of Steel 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.