Rank 01Why this
Shares hexagonal grid logic with Hexcells.
- $2.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Games like Hexcells
- 33 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked Hexcells also play
The closest matches to Hexcells: Hexcells Plus, Hexcells Infinite, Hook, LYNE, and Polimines. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Mouse only and Touch-Friendly, like Hexcells.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
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Polimines
Why this: Also Mouse only and Short, like Hexcells.
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Hexologic
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Logic, like Hexcells.
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SquareCells
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Hexcells.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Hexcells
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Matthew Brown
- Price: $2.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 97% of 2,917 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Gradually increasing complexity feels fair
- Hexagonal grid changes adjacency rules
- Puzzles solvable through pure deduction
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Relaxing
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Tametsi
Why this: Shares pattern recognition with Hexcells.
Delete
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Hexcells.
Minesweeper Classy
Why this: Also Mouse only and Logic, like Hexcells.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hexcells at current Steam store prices.
Knight Swap
Why this: Also Mouse only and Short, like Hexcells.
Mini Pipes - A Logic Puzzle Pipes Game
Why this: Also Mouse only and Touch-Friendly, like Hexcells.
The Last Campfire
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Hexcells.
VOI
Why this: Also Short and Logic, like Hexcells.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
More from Matthew Brown
Other recommendable Steam games by Matthew Brown, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
CrossCells
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Hexcells.
Epigraph
Why this: Shares pattern recognition with Hexcells.
Sentinel
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Hexcells.
About Hexcells
The closest matches to Hexcells: Hexcells Plus, Hexcells Infinite, Hook, LYNE, and Polimines. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hexcells is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hexcells Plus, Hexcells Infinite and Hook — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and relaxing, and single out its deduction based puzzles and hexagonal grid logic. 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.
Hexcells is a 2014 ambient logic puzzle game developed and published by Matthew Brown. Players work through deduction-based puzzles set on a hexagonal grid, where six-sided cells fundamentally alter how adjacency and relationships work compared to traditional square-grid puzzles. Reviewers note that the puzzles can be solved through pure logical deduction without trial and error, and players describe the experience as challenging yet contemplative and relaxing. The difficulty progresses gradually in a manner players describe as feeling fair, with the soundtrack and sound design highlighted by players as relaxing. Priced at $2.99, the game runs as playable on Steam Deck and holds a 97% positive rating from over 2,900 Steam reviews, supporting short burst play sessions in keeping with its casual and minimalist approach.
About Hexcells: Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Is Hexcells worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 2,917 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $2.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Gradually increasing complexity feels fair
- Hexagonal grid changes adjacency rules
- Puzzles solvable through pure deduction
- Relaxing music and sound design
People who play it also play: Hexcells Plus, Hexcells Infinite, Hook
Frequently asked about Hexcells
Can I run it?
Does Hexcells run on Steam Deck?
Hexcells is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Hexcells cost?
Hexcells is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hexcells?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hexcells are Hexcells Plus, Hexcells Infinite, Hook.
Who developed Hexcells?
Hexcells was developed by Matthew Brown.