Choose The Answer Is 42
Choose The Answer Is 42 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Answer Is 42 launched in 2019.
The Answer Is 42 vs Hextones
The Answer Is 42 and Hextones 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. The Answer Is 42 (2019) is 2 years older than Hextones (2021). The Answer Is 42 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Hextones (86.2% positive). 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 Hextones
Choose Hextones if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hextones launched in 2021.
Both The Answer Is 42 and Hextones 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
 The Answer Is 42 |  Hextones | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (93 reviews) | 86.2% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mens Sana Interactive | Nukearts Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Answer Is 42 (2019) is 2 years older than Hextones (2021).
- The Answer Is 42 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Hextones (86.2% positive).
- Hextones is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than The Answer Is 42 (0.99 USD vs. 1.39 USD).
- The Answer Is 42 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hextones has no Deck rating yet.
The Answer Is 42 vs Hextones — FAQ
- Should I play The Answer Is 42 or Hextones first?
- If you want chronology, The Answer Is 42 (2019) came out before Hextones (2021). 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 The Answer Is 42 and Hextones 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 The Answer Is 42 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Answer Is 42 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hextones doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.