Choose Hexcells
Choose Hexcells if you want a Strategy experience. 2,917 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hexcells vs Hook
Hexcells and Hook 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 1 year older than Hook (2015). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Hexcells: 2,917 reviews, Hook: 3,838). 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 Hook
Choose Hook if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,838 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hexcells and Hook sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.7% vs 96.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hexcells |  Hook | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (2,917 reviews) | 96.7% positive (3,838 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Brown | Maciej Targoni |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hexcells (2014) is 1 year older than Hook (2015).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Hexcells: 2,917 reviews, Hook: 3,838).
- Hook is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hexcells (1.79 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hexcells is Deck Playable, Hook is Deck Verified.
Hexcells vs Hook — FAQ
- Which is better, Hexcells or Hook?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hexcells sits at 96.7% positive (2,917 reviews), Hook at 96.7% (3,838). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Hexcells or Hook first?
- If you want chronology, Hexcells (2014) came out before Hook (2015). 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 Hook 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.