Choose Epic Little War Game
Choose Epic Little War Game if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Epic Little War Game launched in 2017.
Epic Little War Game vs Hex of Steel
Epic Little War Game and Hex of Steel both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Epic Little War Game (2017) is 3 years older than Hex of Steel (2020). Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Epic Little War Game (88.2% 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 the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hex of Steel launched in 2020.
Both Epic Little War Game and Hex of Steel sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Epic Little War Game |  Hex of Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (34 reviews) | 96.6% positive (469 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Rubicon Development | War Frogs Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Epic Little War Game (2017) is 3 years older than Hex of Steel (2020).
- Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Epic Little War Game (88.2% positive).
- Epic Little War Game is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hex of Steel (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hex of Steel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Epic Little War Game has no Deck rating yet.
Epic Little War Game vs Hex of Steel — FAQ
- Should I play Epic Little War Game or Hex of Steel first?
- If you want chronology, Epic Little War Game (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 Epic Little War Game and Hex of Steel similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both Epic Little War Game and Hex of Steel have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Epic Little War Game ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Hex of Steel ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.