Choose A New World: Kingdoms
Choose A New World: Kingdoms if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. A New World: Kingdoms launched in 2017.
A New World: Kingdoms vs Hexbotica
A New World: Kingdoms and Hexbotica 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. A New World: Kingdoms (2017) is 8 years older than Hexbotica (2025). A New World: Kingdoms is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hexbotica (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Hexbotica
Choose Hexbotica if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hexbotica launched in 2025.
Both A New World: Kingdoms and Hexbotica sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 A New World: Kingdoms |  Hexbotica | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Red Phoenix Studios | FiFi |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A New World: Kingdoms (2017) is 8 years older than Hexbotica (2025).
- A New World: Kingdoms is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hexbotica (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
A New World: Kingdoms vs Hexbotica — FAQ
- Should I play A New World: Kingdoms or Hexbotica first?
- If you want chronology, A New World: Kingdoms (2017) came out before Hexbotica (2025). 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 A New World: Kingdoms and Hexbotica 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 A New World: Kingdoms have multiplayer like Hexbotica?
- No. Hexbotica supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while A New World: Kingdoms is listed as single-player only.