Choose Hexahedra
Choose Hexahedra if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hexahedra launched in 2024.
Hexahedra vs functional
Hexahedra and functional both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. functional (2021) is 3 years older than Hexahedra (2024). Hexahedra scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than functional (63.6% 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 functional
Choose functional if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. functional launched in 2021.
Both Hexahedra and functional sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Hexahedra |  functional | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 20.00 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (20 reviews) | 63.6% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sidequest Ninja | yancouto |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- functional (2021) is 3 years older than Hexahedra (2024).
- Hexahedra scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than functional (63.6% positive).
- functional is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Hexahedra (6.99 USD vs. 20.00 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hexahedra vs functional — FAQ
- Should I play Hexahedra or functional first?
- If you want chronology, functional (2021) came out before Hexahedra (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 Hexahedra and functional similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.