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Hex of Steel is hard to replace: few games combine turn-based strategy, combat tactical and historical setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 45 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition, Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy and Worms Armageddon lead the list, with Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition reaching a 93/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Hex of Steel special.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

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Co-opPvP

Year 2021Dev valentin56610

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Steam ↗itch.io ↗

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The closest game to Hex of Steel is Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy and Worms Armageddon follow close behind.

#1Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition93 #2Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy91 #3Worms Armageddon87 #4Dead Man's Draw89 #5Ascension: Deckbuilding Game86

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Games like Hex of Steel

45 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition

93

Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerPvPTacticalHistorical2D

Steam👍 86%· 5.5KRAWG👍 67%· 117MC91IGDB63· 3

Year 2009Dev Plug In Digital · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and competitive edge, while skipping co op

#2Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy

91

Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

PvPSoloHistorical2DNarrative

Steam👍 90%· 338RAWG👍 85%· 20MC76

Year 2009Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, card game strategy and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping combat tactical

#3Worms Armageddon

87

Worms Armageddon

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloCo-opTactical2D

Steam👍 94%· 11K

Year 1999Dev InfogramesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping card game strategy

#4Dead Man's Draw

89

Dead Man's Draw

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

Co-opSoloTactical2DCasual

Steam👍 84%· 644

Year 2013Dev Stardock EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, while skipping historical setting

#5Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

86

Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerPvPTactical2D

Steam👍 89%· 1.7KMC84

Year 2011Dev Playdek · Asmodee DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping historical setting

86

Worms 3D

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB80· 1

Year 2003Dev Zonic Limited · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: card game strategy.

86

Worms

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTactical2DMelee

Steam👍 83%· 694IGDB80· 2

Year 1995Dev Team17 · TelegamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, visual third person and visual pixel, while skipping card game strategy

87

Duelyst

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloTacticalIsometricPixel Art

Steam👍 82%· 4.7KRAWG👍 55%· 102MC82IGDB82· 7OC80· 16

Year 2016Dev Counterplay Games · BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment USPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, visual pixel and free to play, while skipping historical setting

#9Endless Space

86

Endless Space

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-opProceduralSci-Fi

Steam👍 81%· 9.6KIGDB75· 3

Year 2012Dev Amplitude StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings procedural generation, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping card game strategy

#10Endless Space 2

85

Endless Space 2

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 23KIGDB80· 7OC82· 46

Year 2017Dev Amplitude Studios · SegaOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

#11The Jackbox Party Pack 3

83

The Jackbox Party Pack 3

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineCasual

Steam👍 97%· 6.6KIGDB78· 6OC80· 15

Year 2016Dev Jackbox GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and offline, while skipping combat tactical

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

85

Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagic

Steam👍 87%· 1.3KRAWG👍 63%· 56MC77IGDB80· 4

Year 2012Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping historical setting

#13Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

82

Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB91· 2

Year 2003Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

#14Battle Chess

84

Battle Chess

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyMedieval

Steam👍 80%· 107

Year 1988Dev Interplay · Fujitsu InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting medieval and visual isometric, while skipping combat tactical

#15Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

82

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

Co-opMultiplayerOfflineNarrativeDark

Steam👍 97%· 17KRAWG👍 93%· 419MC67IGDB84· 5OC86· 23

Year 2015Dev Steel Crate GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat tactical

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Hex of Steel?: The closest game to Hex of Steel is Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including turn-based strategy, card game strategy and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Hex of Steel?: The three closest games to Hex of Steel are: 1. Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition (93/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy (91/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Worms Armageddon (87/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Hex of Steel's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 45 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy similar to Hex of Steel?: Yes, very much so — Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy scores 91/100 similarity to Hex of Steel. They share 6 attributes, including turn-based strategy and card game strategy. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Turn-Based Strategy games are similar to Hex of Steel?: The best Turn-Based Strategy games similar to Hex of Steel are Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition, Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy, Worms Armageddon and Dead Man's Draw. All share the Turn-Based Strategy genre alongside other key Hex of Steel attributes like turn-based strategy, card game strategy and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Hex of Steel calculated?: We compare Hex of Steel against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Hex of Steel experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.