Choose Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles
Choose Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles launched in 2019.
Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles vs Puzzle Maker
Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles and Puzzle Maker 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 5 years older than Puzzle Maker (2024). Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle Maker (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Puzzle Maker
Choose Puzzle Maker if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Puzzle Maker launched in 2024.
Both Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles and Puzzle Maker 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 |  Puzzle Maker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Final Game Studio | screwyman |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles (2019) is 5 years older than Puzzle Maker (2024).
- Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle Maker (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles is Deck Verified, Puzzle Maker is Deck Playable.
Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles vs Puzzle Maker — FAQ
- Should I play Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles or Puzzle Maker first?
- If you want chronology, Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles (2019) came out before Puzzle Maker (2024). 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 Puzzle Maker 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.