Choose Hexcells
Choose Hexcells if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,917 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hexcells vs Infection
Hexcells and Infection both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Hexcells (2014) is 6 years older than Infection (2020). Infection is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hexcells (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Infection
Choose Infection if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Infection launched in 2020.
Both Hexcells and Infection sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Hexcells |  Infection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (2,917 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Brown | ZGame Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hexcells (2014) is 6 years older than Infection (2020).
- Infection is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hexcells (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Hexcells is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Infection has no Deck rating yet.
Hexcells vs Infection — FAQ
- Should I play Hexcells or Infection first?
- If you want chronology, Hexcells (2014) came out before Infection (2020). 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 Hexcells and Infection similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Hexcells run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hexcells is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Infection doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.