Free Hex Grid Games on Steam
Steam currently has 835 Hex Grid games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Hex Grid game rankings were last updated on 1/23/2026.
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1. Order of Battle: World War II
Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.
Order of Battle: World War II holds the #1 spot for "best free Hex Grid game on Steam" with a Player Score of 76. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,106 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,434 positive reviews and 672 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Order of Battle: World War II on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/30/2015 |
| Developer | The Artistocrats |
| Publisher | Slitherine Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 312450 |
2. Battle for Wesnoth
The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go.
Battle for Wesnoth has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,763 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,432 positive reviews and 331 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Battle for Wesnoth on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/2/2018 |
| Developer | The Battle for Wesnoth Project |
| Publisher | Wesnoth Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 599390 |
3. Industry Idle
Industry Idle is an idle game that combines factory building, resource management and market trading. Design & build your base, expand & scale up your productions, improve & optimize your economy. Plus all the incremental game goodies: offline earnings, prestige to unlock more powerful upgrades.
Industry Idle has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,441 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,121 positive reviews and 320 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Industry Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/13/2024 |
| Franchise | Fish Pond Studio |
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| Publisher | Fish Pond Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1574000 |
4. hexceed
A relaxing, hexagon based, puzzle game. An exciting new twist on a classic game without the element of guesswork! Use your critical thinking and our stimulating game mechanics to progress through hundreds of levels!
hexceed has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,717 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,438 positive reviews and 279 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 1/15/2021 |
| Franchise | ToastieLabs |
| Developer | ToastieLabs |
| Publisher | ToastieLabs |
| Steam App Id | 1463920 |
5. Planet S
Planet S is a real-time strategy game where your goal is to colonize multiple planets in a solar system to advance your civilization, build a city and supply it to grow your faction.
Planet S has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,796 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,563 positive reviews and 233 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 10/28/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 1948430 |
6. Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival. With his home world destroyed and his nation conquered, the inexperienced Captain Shields, and his newly minted vessel, the Sunrider, are left as the only hope against a galactic evil intent on subjugating all sentient life.
Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,807 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,591 positive reviews and 216 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 7/9/2014 |
| Developer | Love in Space |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 313730 |
7. Space Wars: Interstellar Empires
Helm your own ship, battle for supremacy in a multi-faction war, and conquer the cosmos in this science fiction turn-based strategy game. Select from more than 100+ diverse star ships and fight for territory across a 2D hex-based grid.
Space Wars: Interstellar Empires has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 241 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 158 positive reviews and 83 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 12/8/2017 |
| Developer | Desert Owl Games LLC |
| Publisher | ToHeroes Game Studios LLC |
| Steam App Id | 574070 |
8. Dudes on a Map: Virtual Grid Paper
Play any Tabletop RPG online with a simple and quick to setup interface using fog of war and player tokens to keep track of the action.
Dudes on a Map: Virtual Grid Paper has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Dudes on a Map: Virtual Grid Paper on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 5/6/2021 |
| Developer | Big Sky Software LLC |
| Publisher | Big Sky Software LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1470020 |
9. Braveland Heroes
The famous Braveland series returns! Destroy your enemies in online duels and uncover the secret of the king's scepter in this new turn-based strategy game.
Braveland Heroes has achieved a Player Score of 53, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 473 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 256 positive reviews and 217 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Braveland Heroes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/16/2019 |
| Franchise | Tortuga Team |
| Developer | Tortuga Team |
| Publisher | Tortuga Team |
| Steam App Id | 931650 |
10. Armchair Commander
A turn-based strategy game where you can experience WWII campaigns and explore alternate history scenarios made by the community.
Armchair Commander has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 98 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 87 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Armchair Commander on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/6/2023 |
| Developer | Zack Sima |
| Publisher | Indie War Games |
| Steam App Id | 2598940 |
More Free Hex Grid Games
Explore even more rankings for the 69 best free Hex Grid games available on Steam.
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| 179 | 4/30/2015 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 136 | 5/2/2018 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 62 | 9/13/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 1/15/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 10/28/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 7/9/2014 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 12/8/2017 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 5/6/2021 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 9/16/2019 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 10/6/2023 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/24/2023 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 3/13/2025 | 55 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 5/4/2025 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/8/2017 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/5/2026 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 5/23/2023 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/28/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/31/2024 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/20/2020 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/6/2017 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 23). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 23). Order of Battle: World War II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 26). Battle for Wesnoth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 21). Industry Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). hexceed on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 22). Planet S on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 11). Space Wars: Interstellar Empires on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). Dudes on a Map: Virtual Grid Paper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 14). Braveland Heroes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 6). Armchair Commander on Steam. Steam Store.