Choose Hexcells
Choose Hexcells if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.7% positive across 2,917 reviews.
Hexcells vs Polimines
Hexcells and Polimines 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 8 years older than Polimines (2022). Hexcells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Polimines (79.4% 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 Polimines
Choose Polimines if it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. Polimines launched in 2022.
Both Hexcells and Polimines 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 |  Polimines | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (2,917 reviews) | 79.4% positive (131 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Brown | Molter |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hexcells (2014) is 8 years older than Polimines (2022).
- Hexcells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Polimines (79.4% positive).
- Polimines is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Hexcells (1.24 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Hexcells is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Polimines has no Deck rating yet.
Hexcells vs Polimines — FAQ
- Which is better, Hexcells or Polimines?
- On Steam reviews Hexcells scores higher (96.7% positive) than Polimines (79.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hexcells is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hexcells or Polimines first?
- If you want chronology, Hexcells (2014) came out before Polimines (2022). 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 Polimines 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. Polimines doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.