Choose Simply Puzzles: Junctions
Choose Simply Puzzles: Junctions if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Simply Puzzles: Junctions launched in 2020.
Simply Puzzles: Junctions vs Hexle
Simply Puzzles: Junctions and Hexle both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Simply Puzzles: Junctions (2020) is 3 years older than Hexle (2023). Simply Puzzles: Junctions scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hexle (95.2% 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 Hexle
Choose Hexle if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hexle launched in 2023.
Both Simply Puzzles: Junctions and Hexle sit in Strategy, 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
 Simply Puzzles: Junctions |  Hexle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Simply Puzzles | PUNKCAKE Délicieux |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Simply Puzzles: Junctions (2020) is 3 years older than Hexle (2023).
- Simply Puzzles: Junctions scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hexle (95.2% positive).
- Simply Puzzles: Junctions is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hexle (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Hexle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Simply Puzzles: Junctions has no Deck rating yet.
Simply Puzzles: Junctions vs Hexle — FAQ
- Should I play Simply Puzzles: Junctions or Hexle first?
- If you want chronology, Simply Puzzles: Junctions (2020) came out before Hexle (2023). 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 Simply Puzzles: Junctions and Hexle similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.