Choose Super Hexagon
Choose Super Hexagon if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,060 Steam reviews back the pick.
Super Hexagon vs Rainbow Hunter
Super Hexagon and Rainbow Hunter both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Super Hexagon (2012) is 7 years older than Rainbow Hunter (2019). Super Hexagon is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Rainbow Hunter (2.99 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 Rainbow Hunter
Choose Rainbow Hunter if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rainbow Hunter launched in 2019.
Both Super Hexagon and Rainbow Hunter sit in Indie 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
 Super Hexagon |  Rainbow Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (12,060 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terry Cavanagh | Colossus Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Super Hexagon (2012) is 7 years older than Rainbow Hunter (2019).
- Super Hexagon is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Rainbow Hunter (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Super Hexagon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rainbow Hunter has no Deck rating yet.
Super Hexagon vs Rainbow Hunter — FAQ
- Should I play Super Hexagon or Rainbow Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, Super Hexagon (2012) came out before Rainbow Hunter (2019). 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 Super Hexagon and Rainbow Hunter similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Super Hexagon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Super Hexagon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rainbow Hunter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.