Choose Hexcells
Choose Hexcells if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. 2,917 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hexcells vs CANNON
Hexcells and CANNON both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Hexcells (2014) is 7 years older than CANNON (2021). Hexcells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than CANNON (45.8% 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 CANNON
Choose CANNON if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. CANNON launched in 2021.
Both Hexcells and CANNON sit in 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 |  CANNON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | 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) | 45.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Brown | Sprovieri Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Hexcells (2014) is 7 years older than CANNON (2021).
- Hexcells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than CANNON (45.8% positive).
- CANNON is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hexcells (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Hexcells is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CANNON has no Deck rating yet.
Hexcells vs CANNON — FAQ
- Should I play Hexcells or CANNON first?
- If you want chronology, Hexcells (2014) came out before CANNON (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 CANNON similar?
- They overlap on 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. CANNON doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.