Choose Hexcells
Choose Hexcells if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,917 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hexcells vs Hexcells Plus
Hexcells and Hexcells Plus 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. Both released in 2014. Hexcells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Hexcells Plus (95.6% 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 Hexcells Plus
Choose Hexcells Plus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hexcells and Hexcells Plus sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.7% vs 95.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hexcells |  Hexcells Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (2,917 reviews) | 95.6% positive (1,278 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Brown | Matthew Brown |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Hexcells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Hexcells Plus (95.6% positive).
- Hexcells Plus is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hexcells (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hexcells vs Hexcells Plus — FAQ
- Which is better, Hexcells or Hexcells Plus?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hexcells sits at 96.7% positive (2,917 reviews), Hexcells Plus at 95.6% (1,278). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Hexcells and Hexcells Plus 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.