Choose Kavel
Choose Kavel if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Kavel launched in 2021.
Kavel vs UFOTOFU: HEX
Kavel and UFOTOFU: HEX both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Kavel (2021) is 1 year older than UFOTOFU: HEX (2022). UFOTOFU: HEX is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Kavel (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 UFOTOFU: HEX
Choose UFOTOFU: HEX if you want an Indie game with Keyboard Only Option and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. UFOTOFU: HEX launched in 2022.
Both Kavel and UFOTOFU: HEX sit in Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Kavel |  UFOTOFU: HEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jerry Verhoeven | Inflorescent Games Co-op, Albey Amakiir |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Kavel (2021) is 1 year older than UFOTOFU: HEX (2022).
- UFOTOFU: HEX is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Kavel (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Kavel vs UFOTOFU: HEX — FAQ
- Should I play Kavel or UFOTOFU: HEX first?
- If you want chronology, Kavel (2021) came out before UFOTOFU: HEX (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 Kavel and UFOTOFU: HEX similar?
- They overlap on 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.