Choose Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles
Choose Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles launched in 2019.
Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles vs Simply Puzzles: Junctions
Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles and Simply Puzzles: Junctions both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles (2019) is 1 year older than Simply Puzzles: Junctions (2020). Simply Puzzles: Junctions is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Simply Puzzles: Junctions
Choose Simply Puzzles: Junctions if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Simply Puzzles: Junctions launched in 2020.
Both Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles and Simply Puzzles: Junctions sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles |  Simply Puzzles: Junctions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Final Game Studio | Simply Puzzles |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles (2019) is 1 year older than Simply Puzzles: Junctions (2020).
- Simply Puzzles: Junctions is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Simply Puzzles: Junctions has no Deck rating yet.
Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles vs Simply Puzzles: Junctions — FAQ
- Should I play Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles or Simply Puzzles: Junctions first?
- If you want chronology, Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles (2019) came out before Simply Puzzles: Junctions (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles and Simply Puzzles: Junctions similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Simply Puzzles: Junctions doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.