Choose Hexcells
Choose Hexcells if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,917 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hexcells vs Hexcells Infinite
Hexcells and Hexcells Infinite 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. Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Hexcells: 2,917 reviews, Hexcells Infinite: 2,519). 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 Infinite
Choose Hexcells Infinite if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hexcells and Hexcells Infinite 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 97.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hexcells |  Hexcells Infinite | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (2,917 reviews) | 97.6% positive (2,519 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.
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Hexcells: 2,917 reviews, Hexcells Infinite: 2,519).
- Hexcells is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hexcells Infinite (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hexcells vs Hexcells Infinite — FAQ
- Which is better, Hexcells or Hexcells Infinite?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hexcells sits at 96.7% positive (2,917 reviews), Hexcells Infinite at 97.6% (2,519). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Hexcells and Hexcells Infinite 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.