Choose Hexagun
Choose Hexagun if you want the Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Hexagun launched in 2019.
Hexagun vs A Very Simple Puzzle...
Hexagun and A Very Simple Puzzle... 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. Hexagun (2019) is 6 years older than A Very Simple Puzzle... (2025). A Very Simple Puzzle... is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Hexagun (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 A Very Simple Puzzle...
Choose A Very Simple Puzzle... if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Very Simple Puzzle... launched in 2025.
Both Hexagun and A Very Simple Puzzle... sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Hexagun |  A Very Simple Puzzle... | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GraphXGames | Magari |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hexagun (2019) is 6 years older than A Very Simple Puzzle... (2025).
- A Very Simple Puzzle... is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Hexagun (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Hexagun vs A Very Simple Puzzle... — FAQ
- Should I play Hexagun or A Very Simple Puzzle... first?
- If you want chronology, Hexagun (2019) came out before A Very Simple Puzzle... (2025). 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 Hexagun and A Very Simple Puzzle... 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.