Choose Super Hexagon
Choose Super Hexagon if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,060 Steam reviews back the pick.
Super Hexagon vs Hypnocult
Super Hexagon and Hypnocult both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Super Hexagon (2012) is 7 years older than Hypnocult (2019). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Super Hexagon: 12,060 reviews, Hypnocult: 37). 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 Hypnocult
Choose Hypnocult if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hypnocult launched in 2019.
Both Super Hexagon and Hypnocult sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.2% vs 97.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Super Hexagon |  Hypnocult | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (12,060 reviews) | 97.3% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terry Cavanagh | increpare games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super Hexagon (2012) is 7 years older than Hypnocult (2019).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Super Hexagon: 12,060 reviews, Hypnocult: 37).
- Super Hexagon is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hypnocult (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Super Hexagon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hypnocult has no Deck rating yet.
Super Hexagon vs Hypnocult — FAQ
- Should I play Super Hexagon or Hypnocult first?
- If you want chronology, Super Hexagon (2012) came out before Hypnocult (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 Hypnocult similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Hypnocult doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.