Choose Age of Viking Conquest
Choose Age of Viking Conquest if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Age of Viking Conquest launched in 2018.
Age of Viking Conquest vs Hexarchy
Age of Viking Conquest and Hexarchy both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Age of Viking Conquest (2018) is 5 years older than Hexarchy (2023). Hexarchy scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Age of Viking Conquest (70% 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 Hexarchy
Choose Hexarchy if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hexarchy launched in 2023.
Both Age of Viking Conquest and Hexarchy sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Age of Viking Conquest |  Hexarchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (30 reviews) | 86.2% positive (775 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Nemoïd Apps | Main Tank Software |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Age of Viking Conquest (2018) is 5 years older than Hexarchy (2023).
- Hexarchy scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Age of Viking Conquest (70% positive).
- Hexarchy is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Age of Viking Conquest (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Hexarchy has co-op; Age of Viking Conquest does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Age of Viking Conquest vs Hexarchy — FAQ
- Should I play Age of Viking Conquest or Hexarchy first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Viking Conquest (2018) came out before Hexarchy (2023). 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 Age of Viking Conquest and Hexarchy similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.