Choose Hack Grid
Choose Hack Grid if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Hack Grid launched in 2021.
Hack Grid vs Polimines
Hack Grid and Polimines 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. Hack Grid (2021) is 1 year older than Polimines (2022). Hack Grid scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Polimines (79.4% 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 Polimines
Choose Polimines if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Polimines launched in 2022.
Both Hack Grid and Polimines 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
 Hack Grid |  Polimines | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (19 reviews) | 79.4% positive (131 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daisy Games | Molter |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hack Grid (2021) is 1 year older than Polimines (2022).
- Hack Grid scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Polimines (79.4% positive).
- Polimines is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hack Grid (1.24 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Hack Grid vs Polimines — FAQ
- Should I play Hack Grid or Polimines first?
- If you want chronology, Hack Grid (2021) came out before Polimines (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 Hack Grid and Polimines 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.