Choose Colorgrid
Choose Colorgrid if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Colorgrid launched in 2019.
Colorgrid vs Hexcross
Colorgrid and Hexcross both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Colorgrid (2019) is 3 years older than Hexcross (2022). Colorgrid is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hexcross (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Hexcross
Choose Hexcross if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hexcross launched in 2022.
Both Colorgrid and Hexcross sit in Strategy 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
 Colorgrid |  Hexcross | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (94 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minimol Games | Kaker |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Colorgrid (2019) is 3 years older than Hexcross (2022).
- Colorgrid is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hexcross (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Colorgrid vs Hexcross — FAQ
- Should I play Colorgrid or Hexcross first?
- If you want chronology, Colorgrid (2019) came out before Hexcross (2022). 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 Colorgrid and Hexcross similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.