Comparison

Neuroshima Hex vs Maracaibo Digital

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Neuroshima Hex

Engage in tactical warfare in a post-apocalyptic world. Choose from four unique factions and battle opponents in a fast-paced, strategic game. Play solo against AI or challenge others in asynchronous multiplayer.

Highlights
  • 4 unique factions with distinct strategies
  • Single-player vs AI
  • Asynchronous cross-platform multiplayer
  • 3 AI difficulty levels
  • In-game tutorial and manual
  • Based on the tabletop board game
Features
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Control an army struggling for survival in the post-apocalyptic world. Choose one of the 4 unique factions—Moloch, Borgo, The Outpost, The Hegemony—and defeat your opponent in tactical warfare. Play solo against an AI opponent or against a human player in an asynchronous cross-platform multiplayer mode. Prove that you have what it takes to survive: March with the machines of Moloch, leading its army toward setting the new world order. Become Borgo and unite the forces of the mutants who spread terror in the wastelands. Lead The Outpost, humanity's last and only hope, and try to beat the machines in against-the-odds guerrilla warfare. Be the boss of The Hegemony, a land of gangers uncaring about the fate of others, living only for violence and their mad entertainment. Neuroshima Hex is a fast paced, tactical game for 1 or 2 players based on the well known tabletop board game by the same name. The game has been published in 8 languages and enjoyed by fans all over the world. Throughout the years, it has been steadily developed by Portal Games, and now offers as many as 19 different armies. In May 2007 Neuroshima Hex was awarded a special jury distinction for the Best Polish Designer Game published in 2006. FEATURES - Official Neuroshima Hex game with original artwork - 4 different armies with unique strategies (other armies will be made available for purchase with future updates of the app) - For 1 or 2 players - Asynchronous cross-platform multiplayer mode - 3 AI difficulty levels - In-game tutorial & manual - Tons of gameplay - Easy to learn, hard to master Previous version of the Neuroshima Hex app gained a lot of recognition: AWARDS: "iOS Game of the Year" Game Shark "Best Card/Board Game - Runner Up" TouchGen PRESS QUOTES: "With great production values the board game has been translated to perfection." TouchGen (9/10, Editor's Choice) "Would I Buy Again: Absolutely." What's On iPhone (9/10) "Neuroshima Hex is a board game that almost seems like it was destined for the App Store […]" App Spy (4/5) "Neuroshima Hex is hard not to recommend" Games Uncovered (Grade: 'Great') "Creative game world; deep strategy" Slide To Play (3/4) "It's a deeply satisfying game that forces you to have a tactical mind in order to win, and it's incredibly fulfilling when you do." GameZebo (4/5)

About

Maracaibo Digital

Embark on a swashbuckling adventure across the Caribbean. Upgrade your ship, complete quests, and battle opponents. Strategize with hundreds of unique cards on a dynamic board that changes each round.

Highlights
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Solo play against Automa
  • Pass and play multiplayer
  • Campaign Mode with permanent changes
  • Includes 'La Armada' expansion cards
Features
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Play as an adventurer and sail around the Caribbean! Upgrade your ship, complete quests, and engage in combat. Every card you buy will unlock new abilities and bonuses to outwit your opponents. The board changes every round, and your strategy will have to keep up. Will you play slowly, buying as many cards as you can? Or will you race to the final space to catch your opponents by surprise? ABOUT THE GAME • Ranked in the Top 50 board games of all time • Easy to start playing, difficult to master • Strategize around hundreds of unique cards • Play on a board that changes every game FEATURES • Learn the game's rules with an interactive tutorial • Play solo against the Automa at 5 levels of difficulty • Pass and play for 2 to 4 players on the same device • Uncover the story of Maracaibo in Campaign Mode, where your decisions permanently change the board • Includes all cards from the "La Armada" mini-expansion! DOES NOT include Online Multiplayer features or AI opponents other than the Automa

Screenshots

Neuroshima Hex4 screens
Maracaibo Digital4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Maracaibo Digital at 3.5 against Neuroshima Hex's 3.0. Maracaibo Digital also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Neuroshima Hex's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Neuroshima Hex costs $6.99 and Maracaibo Digital $7.99 up front. Neuroshima Hex sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Maracaibo Digital asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maracaibo Digital holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 51 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Neuroshima Hex's written reviews are positive against 43% of Maracaibo Digital's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neuroshima Hex ships an update every 2 weeks, Maracaibo Digital every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Neuroshima Hex versus Maracaibo Digital: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeuroshima HexMaracaibo Digital
Price$6.99 — better$7.99
Rating3.0 (73 ratings)3.5 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better43.0% of reviews
Number of ratings73 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB49 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPortal GamesSpiralburst Studio, LLC

Customer experience

Neuroshima Hex

All ratings72 ratings
Positive45.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative48.6%
Written reviews1,005 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.7%

Maracaibo Digital

All ratings51 ratings
Positive60.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative50.6%

User reviews

Neuroshima Hex

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent strategy game
  • 👍 Great implementation of board game
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive controls
  • 👍 Challenging AI

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Slow AI turns
  • 🔒 Missing online multiplayer
  • 👎 Expensive in-app purchases for new armies
  • 👎 Cluttered UI

Maracaibo Digital

From 51 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Faithful board game adaptation
  • 👍 Good tutorial
  • 👍 Thematic music
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay (when not buggy)
  • 👍 Helpful developers (on Discord)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unplayable due to bugs
  • 🐛 Screen orientation issues
  • 🐛 Missing AI opponents
  • 🐛 Limited undo functionality
  • 🐛 Poorly managed screen real estate

Bugs and requests

Neuroshima Hex

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inability to discard tiles
  • Incorrect scoring for certain damage
  • Broken 3 and 4 player modes
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Online multiplayer
  • Campaign or story mode
  • Ability to view unit details during gameplay
  • Restore previously purchased content
  • More balanced factions
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  • Faster AI turns

Maracaibo Digital

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App stuck in portrait/landscape orientation
  • Game freezes or locks up
  • Screen locked, half the game off-screen
  • Cannot scroll down to see the bottom of the board
  • Card drawing issues
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  • Camera at the top of the screen during tutorial
  • Game hangs after first automa move
  • Display bugs on iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • Cannot redraw cards after planning
  • Game doesn't scale to screen consistently
  • Cannot access buttons on the right side of the screen
  • App doesn't work on iPad (portrait/landscape issue)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add computer AI opponents
  • Implement online multiplayer (real-time and asynchronous)
  • Add undo/restart turn functionality
  • Include a back button in the tutorial
  • Improve handling of larger system fonts
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  • Add content from expansions and promos
  • Turn log feature
  • Full screen on iPhones
  • Option to hide notch/status bar

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Neuroshima Hex

One-time10
  • New York$4.99
  • Smart$4.99
  • Vegas$4.99
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  • Steel Police$4.99
  • Mississippi$4.99
  • Neojungle$4.99
  • Dancer$4.99
  • Sharrash$4.99
  • Doomsday Machine$4.99
  • The Bundle of Five Armies$29.99
None

Maracaibo Digital

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neuroshima Hex free?
Neuroshima Hex costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Maracaibo Digital free?
Maracaibo Digital costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neuroshima Hex or Maracaibo Digital?
Maracaibo Digital is rated higher. Neuroshima Hex averages 3.0 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Maracaibo Digital averages 3.5 from 51 ratings.
Do Neuroshima Hex or Maracaibo Digital have ads?
Neither Neuroshima Hex nor Maracaibo Digital shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neuroshima Hex or Maracaibo Digital?
Neuroshima Hex ships an update every 2 weeks, and Maracaibo Digital every 7 months. Most recently, Neuroshima Hex was updated on October 27, 2026 and Maracaibo Digital on October 24, 2026.

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