Hex of Steel

Name: Hex of Steel
Price: 4.99 USD
Rating: 4.4 (132 reviews)
Author: Valentin Lievre

By: Valentin Lievre App

WW2 turn-based Strategy game.

Overview

Version:

8.4.13

Last updated: 2026-08-14

Ranking

#123,994 ▼ 193

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Hex of Steel is a deep, hex-based WW2 strategy wargame with expansive campaigns and competitive multiplayer. Command 45 nations across Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific in rich, tactical warfare with hex grids and modern mechanics.

Build battles with a scenario editor and mods, customize doctrines and policies, enjoy dynamic AI and immersive weather effects, and play on PC or mobile with no microtransactions.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment

By:

Valentin Lievre

Rating:

4.40

(132)

Version:

8.4.13 Last updated: 2026-08-14

Version code:

889753931

Creation date:

2020-09-21

Compatible devices:

Size:

435.54MB

Price:

4.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-18

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Ranking

# 123,994 ▼ 193

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Developed by:

Valentin Lievre

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hex-of-steel/id1532682161

Website:

https://hex-of-steel.fr

User Reviews

Hex of Steel is praised for its deep, turn-based WW2 hex strategy, strong AI, and a nostalgic Panzer General feel, plus active developer support and fair pricing. Common drawbacks are bugs and stability issues, suboptimal mobile UX with PC-tailored manuals, readability challenges, and weak onboarding/tutorials that hinder newcomers. Overall, it’s a strong, deep strategy title with room for polish on mobile and in performance.

Pros

Deep, complex WW2 hex-based strategy with a large unit roster and maps.
Active, responsive developer with regular updates and strong player support (Discord presence).
Solid AI, challenging scenarios, and high replayability across campaigns and standalone scenarios.
Nostalgic Panzer General–style feel with a fair, one-time purchase model (not pay-to-win).
Rich campaign variety and a good balance between offline and online play.

Cons

Persistent bugs and stability issues; players mention needing more frequent fixes.
Mobile/iOS experience often PC-centric: controls, manuals, and shortcuts not optimized for mobile; UI can be awkward with device notches.
Readability problems: text is very small or unreadable on some devices.
Onboarding and tutorials are weak; new players report learning curve and insufficient in-game guidance.

Recent reviews

While this game seems fun and would probably be great on PC.. the mobile UI is nearly impossible to play with. On my iphone 15 some buttons are literally the size of a few pixles.. other buttons are obscured by the Dynamic Island on the screen… unselecting a unit is difficult and often leads to mistaken movement.. some of the tutorial instructions include telling you to “right click” After a couple of hours running the tutorial I could not figure out how to use the engineer, figured it must be one of the extremely small pixle buttons or perhaps an obstructed one and I gave up.

by Ni*****, 2026-08-07

There is a lot to enjoy in the depth of the game, however i have run into similar issues with the ai forces becoming overpowered/play balance. It is almost like the allies did not really win in western europe based on some of the scenarios. I know you mentioned points generated based on tiles held in another response, but that negates the actual industrial capacity of the allies, which is not based on how much territory is gained in the short term of an invasion. In Overlord, the germans keep rolling new, powerful units into the battle even as cities are gained by the allies. Every time i think i have turned the corner, 6-8 new armor units appear and there are not enough points to heal allied units. It needs adjustments.