Hex of Steel v8.1.2
War Frogs StudioAbout this app
Developer Description
The Ultimate Turn Based WWII Strategy Experience On Phone and Tablet
▶ Command the War. Forge History ◀
Immerse yourself in Hex of Steel, a fresh and innovative WWII wargame that spans all major fronts. Command your forces across Europe, Africa, and the Pacific in a game that marries deep strategic gameplay with cutting-edge mechanics.
▶ Born from Passion ◀
What started as a Kickstarter dream with just €53 has evolved into a deeply engaging strategy game, a testament to the determination and passion of its creator. Hex of Steel is more than just another war game—it's a labor of love crafted with the input of a dedicated community.
▶ Why Hex of Steel Stands Out ◀
• Constant Evolution: Over 400 updates and counting. Hex of Steel is continuously refined and improved, ensuring a fresh and balanced experience with every playthrough.
• Dynamic AI: Engage with an AI that reacts to your every move, providing a challenging and fair experience without resorting to cheats.
• Expansive Scenarios: Command your units across massive, meticulously crafted maps that cover Europe, North Africa, the Pacific, and beyond.
• Endless Customization: Tailor your experience with over 50 policies and doctrines, from military tactics to occupation strategies. Toggle optional settings like zone of control, realistic supplies, and fog of war to suit your style.
• Epic Campaigns: Lead your core units through branching, dynamic campaigns that allow you to rewrite military history.
• Cross-Platform Play: Seamlessly battle friends across PC and mobile platforms with cross-platform multiplayer.
• Limitless Creativity: Design your own scenarios, units, and maps using a suite of editors, or dive into infinite replayability with the random scenario generator.
• Strategic Depth: Employ diplomacy, forge alliances, declare wars, and negotiate truces. Your strategic choices will shape the course of the game.
• Vast Replayability: With 45 playable nations—from Germany to Mongolia to Iraq—Hex of Steel offers an unprecedented variety of strategies and challenges.
• Immersive Environment: Experience dynamic weather and seasonal transitions, complete with stunning visual and sound effects that bring the battlefield to life.
• No Hidden Costs: Enjoy the full game with no in-app purchases or paid content—what you see is what you get.
▶ Join a Thriving Community ◀
With an active and growing Discord community of 1600+ members, you'll find plenty of support, tips, and camaraderie as you dive into the rich world of Hex of Steel.
Whether you're a seasoned strategist or new to the genre, Hex of Steel offers a deeply immersive and customizable wargaming experience that will challenge your tactical prowess.
The battlefield awaits—are you ready to command?
What's New
Version Information
- Version
- 8.1.2
- Downloads
- 5K+
- Updated on
- Dec 30, 2025
- Released
- Sep 23, 2020
- Requires
- Android 6.0
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Hex of Steel - Google Play Rankings
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#55 in Top Paid Strategy in United States
#42 in Top Paid Strategy in South Korea
#43 in Top Paid Strategy in Australia
#47 in Top Paid Strategy in Italy
Hex of Steel users say on Google Play
Worth every penny. Reminds me of the times when I bought everything SSI used to put out on PC. Layers of detail, it's obvious how much effort went into this. I have one gripe, a few smaller mobile friendlier maps would be great. The larger maps take so long to do a turn that even playing a few turns on my phone becomes a huge battery drain. Otherwise it's a phenomenal game
Overall, fabulous game. I have noticed a few flaws however. The computer player tends to be able to do some fun things tho. Naval units somehow replenish in the ocean, whereas your own ships need to be in port to do so. Makes the game harder than it needs to be. On the whole however, this very much reminds me of the old SSI Panzer General series. It was very well worth the purchase.
This is a very deep and involved strategy game that can please enthusiasts of such things. However the mobile version is, in my opinion, not great. It needs at least a tablet to be playable, especially if you don't have excellent eyesight. Very hard to see things especially in places like the Build screen where icons you must click are just a few pixels large. The manual is "meh". The Tutorial is useless. You will need to watch YouTube videos to learn how to play. I recommend the Steam version.
This game is a real disappointment, for it could have been first rate, save for one exasperating limitation: no more than one unit can be placed on a single hex. This makes it impossible to concentrate forces and leads to a ridiculous logjam of units. If the author could rectify this, the game could become one of the very best mobile wargames. As it stands, it is very mediocre.
Bought for an android phone.. instructions are for mouse and keyboard! Couldn't do anything un-installed