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Games like Hexes

If Hexes is your kind of game, the closest matches are DexSweeper, Merge Chess and Dropt — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Hexes: In Hexes, you move gems on a diamond shaped game board. Matching three or more gems of the same colour will remove them from board. Keep finding matches to prevent your board from filling up.

2023IndieCasual4.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Elektri Inc.
Hexes — Steam game cover

Players who liked Hexes also play

Steam players who put hours into Hexes also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. DexSweeper

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Hexes.

    In DexSweeper, the cursor never stops moving. Use the joystick or mouse to guide your movement, then time your tile reveals carefully--one wrong move could be your last!

    2025StrategyIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Merge Chess

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Hexes.

    A brand new approach to Chess!

    2021StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Dropt

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Hexes.

    Dropt blends match-3 and falling-block mechanics. Create massive combos, plan without time pressure, and compete for top scores on online leaderboards.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  4. Bring The Rift

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Hexes.

    Bring the Rift is a competitive puzzle-matcher blending frantic strategy with a Visual Novel narrative. Master unique skills to warp reality, launch attacks at rivals, and uncover the portal mystery in an epic story mode or intense local multiplayer duels.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  5. Kombine

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Hexes.

    Kombine is a minimalist puzzle game played on a grid. The goal is to remove all of the blocks that have borders by matching three or more of the same blocks together.

    2016StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Spacious Snake

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Hexes.

    Spacious Snake is a short but well-crafted puzzle game where the objective is to occupy the entire floor of the level. But for that you'll have to solve 20 levels with 2 different mechanics. So you think you can.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Ding!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Hexes.

    A calming auto-merge strategy board game — featuring chime sounds, water droplets, and lots and lots of snowflakes.

    2025StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Slap The Rocks

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Hexes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Hexes.

    Slap The Rocks is a new Top-Down puzzle which will push your brain to the limit. Slap rocks, avoid bushes and flee from stumps! Can you smash your way to the final level?

    2021StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hexes at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Hexes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hexes.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Hexes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hexes.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Hexes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hexes.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Hexes on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Hexes.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Hexes on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Hexes.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Hexes on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Hexes.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Hexes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Hexes.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Hexes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hexes.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hexes.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hexes.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hexes.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Hexes.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Hexes.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hexes.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Hexes.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hexes.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Hexes

How much does Hexes cost?
Hexes is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hexes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hexes are DexSweeper, Merge Chess, Dropt.
Who developed Hexes?
Hexes was developed by Elektri Inc..

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Hexes.

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