Choose Wings of Glory
Choose Wings of Glory if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wings of Glory launched in 2022.
Wings of Glory vs Hex of Steel
Wings of Glory 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. Hex of Steel (2020) is 2 years older than Wings of Glory (2022). Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Wings of Glory (81.4% 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 Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Hex of Steel launched in 2020.
Both Wings of Glory and Hex of Steel sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Wings of Glory |  Hex of Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (70 reviews) | 96.6% positive (469 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Dire Wolf | War Frogs Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hex of Steel (2020) is 2 years older than Wings of Glory (2022).
- Hex of Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Wings of Glory (81.4% positive).
- Wings of Glory is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hex of Steel (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hex of Steel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wings of Glory has no Deck rating yet.
Wings of Glory vs Hex of Steel — FAQ
- Should I play Wings of Glory or Hex of Steel first?
- If you want chronology, Hex of Steel (2020) came out before Wings of Glory (2022). 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 Wings of Glory 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 Wings of Glory and Hex of Steel have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wings of Glory ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hex of Steel ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.