Choose Super Hexagon
Choose Super Hexagon if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,060 Steam reviews back the pick.
Super Hexagon vs SOMOS
Super Hexagon and SOMOS 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 6 years older than SOMOS (2018). Super Hexagon is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than SOMOS (0.74 USD vs. 7.99 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 SOMOS
Choose SOMOS if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SOMOS launched in 2018.
Both Super Hexagon and SOMOS sit in Action and 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 |  SOMOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.74 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (12,060 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terry Cavanagh | Sideline |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super Hexagon (2012) is 6 years older than SOMOS (2018).
- Super Hexagon is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than SOMOS (0.74 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Super Hexagon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SOMOS has no Deck rating yet.
Super Hexagon vs SOMOS — FAQ
- Should I play Super Hexagon or SOMOS first?
- If you want chronology, Super Hexagon (2012) came out before SOMOS (2018). 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 SOMOS 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. SOMOS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.