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The Last Hex vs Fate Hunters

The Last Hex and Fate Hunters 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. Fate Hunters (2019) is 2 years older than The Last Hex (2021). Both sit near 79% positive on Steam (The Last Hex: 144 reviews, Fate Hunters: 401). 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 The Last Hex

Choose The Last Hex if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Last Hex launched in 2021.

Choose Fate Hunters

Choose Fate Hunters if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Fate Hunters launched in 2019.

Both The Last Hex and Fate Hunters sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (78.5% vs 79.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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The Last Hex vs Fate Hunters — Steam metadata comparison
The Last Hex — Steam game coverThe Last HexFate Hunters — Steam game coverFate Hunters
Released20212019
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPGStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price2.74 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews78.5% positive (144 reviews)79.3% positive (401 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThat Indie StudioTower Games

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The Last Hex vs Fate Hunters — FAQ

Which is better, The Last Hex or Fate Hunters?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Last Hex sits at 78.5% positive (144 reviews), Fate Hunters at 79.3% (401). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play The Last Hex or Fate Hunters first?
If you want chronology, Fate Hunters (2019) came out before The Last Hex (2021). 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 The Last Hex and Fate Hunters 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.
The Last Hex vs Fate Hunters — Verdict (2026) · imho.run