Free Hex Grid Games on Steam

Steam currently has 734 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 7/27/2025.

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1. 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.

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Battle for Wesnoth holds the #1 spot for "best free Hex Grid game on Steam" with a Player Score of 91. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,433 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,113 positive reviews and 320 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 5/1/2018
Developer The Battle for Wesnoth Project
Publisher Wesnoth Inc.
Steam App Id 599390

2. 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.

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Order of Battle: World War II has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,022 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,367 positive reviews and 655 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

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.

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Industry Idle has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,379 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,070 positive reviews and 309 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!

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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 2,575 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,317 positive reviews and 258 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 hexceed on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

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.

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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 2,638 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,414 positive reviews and 224 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. Demise of Nations

Demise of Nations is a 4X turn-based grand strategy wargame covering the rise of Rome till the fall of modern civilization.

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Demise of Nations has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 524 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 426 positive reviews and 98 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 8/8/2017
Developer Noble Master LLC
Publisher Noble Master LLC
Steam App Id 338810

7. 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.

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Braveland Heroes has achieved a Player Score of 54, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 459 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 251 positive reviews and 208 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

8. Dogs of War Online

Dogs Of War Online is a multiplayer tactical game, based on the classic board game "Confrontation". Build your own company of mercenaries from the wide range of units available and challenge thousands of players in intense battles.

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Dogs of War Online has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 704 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 452 positive reviews and 252 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Dogs of War Online on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 2/4/2014
Developer Cyanide Studio
Publisher Nacon
Steam App Id 219700

9. Aggregator Elevator System

Challenge your logic and strategy in new ways in this deductive tile-placement puzzle game. Master a rich system of logical rules where you must arrange blocks within a grid to make everything add up perfectly.

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Aggregator Elevator System has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Aggregator Elevator System on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 8/27/2023
Developer Eternal Monke Games
Publisher Eternal Monke Games
Steam App Id 2226610

10. 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.

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Space Wars: Interstellar Empires has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Hex Grid games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 240 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 158 positive reviews and 82 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

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 26). Order of Battle: World War II on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). Industry Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). hexceed on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 27). Planet S on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Demise of Nations on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Braveland Heroes on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 7). Dogs of War Online on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Aggregator Elevator System on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 26). Space Wars: Interstellar Empires on Steam. Steam Store.

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