Choose Waves of the Atlantide
Choose Waves of the Atlantide if you want an Indie game with Online PvP and PvP. Waves of the Atlantide launched in 2019.
Waves of the Atlantide vs HexTD
Waves of the Atlantide and HexTD both land in Strategy, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Waves of the Atlantide (2019) is 3 years older than HexTD (2022). HexTD is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Waves of the Atlantide (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 HexTD
Choose HexTD if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. HexTD launched in 2022.
Both Waves of the Atlantide and HexTD sit in Strategy and Early Access 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
 Waves of the Atlantide |  HexTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Metaphore Games SAS | Detective Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Early Access on Steam.
- Waves of the Atlantide (2019) is 3 years older than HexTD (2022).
- HexTD is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Waves of the Atlantide (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- HexTD has co-op; Waves of the Atlantide does not.
Waves of the Atlantide vs HexTD — FAQ
- Should I play Waves of the Atlantide or HexTD first?
- If you want chronology, Waves of the Atlantide (2019) came out before HexTD (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 Waves of the Atlantide and HexTD similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Early Access 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.