Choose Scientific Shutdown
Choose Scientific Shutdown if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Scientific Shutdown launched in 2021.
Scientific Shutdown vs Hex.Plan.X
Scientific Shutdown and Hex.Plan.X both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Scientific Shutdown (2021) is 3 years older than Hex.Plan.X (2024). Hex.Plan.X is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Scientific Shutdown (3.33 USD vs. 11.99 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 Hex.Plan.X
Choose Hex.Plan.X if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hex.Plan.X launched in 2024.
Both Scientific Shutdown and Hex.Plan.X sit in Action 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
 Scientific Shutdown |  Hex.Plan.X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 3.33 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Define Logic Studios | Pixel Fandango |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Scientific Shutdown (2021) is 3 years older than Hex.Plan.X (2024).
- Hex.Plan.X is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Scientific Shutdown (3.33 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Scientific Shutdown has co-op; Hex.Plan.X does not.
Scientific Shutdown vs Hex.Plan.X — FAQ
- Should I play Scientific Shutdown or Hex.Plan.X first?
- If you want chronology, Scientific Shutdown (2021) came out before Hex.Plan.X (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 Scientific Shutdown and Hex.Plan.X similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Hex.Plan.X have multiplayer like Scientific Shutdown?
- No. Scientific Shutdown supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Hex.Plan.X is listed as single-player only.