Choose Hexcells
Choose Hexcells if you want a Strategy experience. 2,917 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hexcells vs Flex hooks
Hexcells and Flex hooks both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Hexcells (2014) is 7 years older than Flex hooks (2021). Hexcells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Flex hooks (92.3% positive). 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 Flex hooks
Choose Flex hooks if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flex hooks launched in 2021.
Both Hexcells and Flex hooks sit in 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 |  Flex hooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (2,917 reviews) | 92.3% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Brown | Thedox Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hexcells (2014) is 7 years older than Flex hooks (2021).
- Hexcells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Flex hooks (92.3% positive).
- Flex hooks is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hexcells (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Hexcells is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Flex hooks has no Deck rating yet.
Hexcells vs Flex hooks — FAQ
- Should I play Hexcells or Flex hooks first?
- If you want chronology, Hexcells (2014) came out before Flex hooks (2021). 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 Flex hooks similar?
- They overlap on 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. Flex hooks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.