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Exorder vs Hex Gambit: Respawned

Exorder and Hex Gambit: Respawned 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. Exorder (2018) is 6 years older than Hex Gambit: Respawned (2024). Hex Gambit: Respawned has co-op; Exorder does not. 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 Exorder

Choose Exorder if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Exorder launched in 2018.

Choose Hex Gambit: Respawned

Choose Hex Gambit: Respawned if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hex Gambit: Respawned launched in 2024.

Both Exorder and Hex Gambit: Respawned sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen 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

Exorder vs Hex Gambit: Respawned — Steam metadata comparison
Exorder — Steam game coverExorderHex Gambit: Respawned — Steam game coverHex Gambit: Respawned
Released20182024
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PricePrice unknown14.99 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersSolid9 StudioOne Man Left Studios

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Exorder vs Hex Gambit: Respawned — FAQ

Should I play Exorder or Hex Gambit: Respawned first?
If you want chronology, Exorder (2018) came out before Hex Gambit: Respawned (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 Exorder and Hex Gambit: Respawned 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.
Does Exorder run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Exorder is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hex Gambit: Respawned doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Exorder vs Hex Gambit: Respawned — Verdict (2026) · imho.run