# Games like Role of Hex

> The closest matches to Role of Hex: Tower Dominion, Stellar Initiative, IDUN - Frontline Survival, Taur, and Deep Among the Swarm. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Tower Dominion](https://imho.run/games/3226530/tower-dominion) — Shares roguelite progression with Role of Hex. 2,467 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226530/)
2. [Stellar Initiative](https://imho.run/games/2529080/stellar-initiative) — Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like Role of Hex. 251 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2529080/)
3. [IDUN - Frontline Survival](https://imho.run/games/2186360/idun-frontline-survival) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Role of Hex. 302 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186360/)
4. [Taur](https://imho.run/games/1227780/taur) — Also Base-Building and Real Time Tactics, like Role of Hex. 1,193 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227780/)
5. [Deep Among the Swarm](https://imho.run/games/2746030/deep-among-the-swarm) — A frequent pick in Role of Hex players' libraries, and another Strategy. 117 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2746030/)
6. [Crystal Guardians TD](https://imho.run/games/2322090/crystal-guardians-td) — Also Perma Death and Tower Defense, like Role of Hex. 94 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322090/)
7. [Hexguardian](https://imho.run/games/2381740/hexguardian) — Also RTS and Tower Defense, like Role of Hex. 337 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2381740/)
8. [Nordhold](https://imho.run/games/3028310/nordhold) — Also Tower Defense and Procedural Generation, like Role of Hex. 1,392 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3028310/)
9. [Acid Planet](https://imho.run/games/2641530/acid-planet) — A frequent pick in Role of Hex players' libraries, and another Action. 55 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2641530/)
10. [Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/2296550/axon-td-uprising-tower-defense) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Role of Hex. 445 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2296550/)
11. [Mineral Defense](https://imho.run/games/3125890/mineral-defense) — Shares roguelite progression with Role of Hex. 173 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3125890/)
12. [Emberward](https://imho.run/games/2459550/emberward) — Shares roguelite progression with Role of Hex. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/)
13. [Tower Factory](https://imho.run/games/2707490/tower-factory) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Role of Hex. 556 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2707490/)
14. [Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation](https://imho.run/games/507490/ashes-of-the-singularity-escalation) — Also Base-Building and Real Time Tactics, like Role of Hex. 1,871 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/507490/)
15. [Stronghold: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/2140020/stronghold-definitive-edition) — Also Base-Building and Real Time Tactics, like Role of Hex. 3,039 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2140020/)
16. [Utopia Must Fall](https://imho.run/games/2849680/utopia-must-fall) — Also Base-Building and Perma Death, like Role of Hex. 862 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2849680/)
17. [Rogue Tower](https://imho.run/games/1843760/rogue-tower) — Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like Role of Hex. 4,314 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1843760/)
18. [Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/315460/dig-or-die) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Role of Hex. 2,032 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315460/)
19. [The King is Watching](https://imho.run/games/2753900/the-king-is-watching) — Shares roguelite progression with Role of Hex. 3,028 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753900/)
20. [Core Defense](https://imho.run/games/1203360/core-defense) — Also Tower Defense and Rogue-like, like Role of Hex. 254 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203360/)
21. [Calyx](https://imho.run/games/3211850/calyx) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Role of Hex. 217 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3211850/)
22. [D.O.T. Defence](https://imho.run/games/3124850/d-o-t-defence) — Also Base-Building and Real Time Tactics, like Role of Hex. 58 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124850/)
23. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Role of Hex. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
24. [Protolife](https://imho.run/games/809440/protolife) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Role of Hex. 303 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809440/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1479880&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1479880&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1479880&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1479880
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1479880
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Role of Hex

Role of Hex is a real-time strategy game where you defend your hexagonal base from the dangers of the universe. Gather upgrades and unlock special buildings to survive this hostile land as endless waves of enemies approach. But be quick, time is ticking and the waves are getting bigger.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1479880
- **Developer:** Verde
- **Publisher:** Verde
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 20, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1479880/role-of-hex)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1479880&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1479880/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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