Choose Hexcells
Choose Hexcells if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.7% positive across 2,917 reviews.
Hexcells vs ReThink
Hexcells and ReThink 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 3 years older than ReThink (2017). Hexcells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than ReThink (86.2% 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 ReThink
Choose ReThink if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ReThink launched in 2017.
Both Hexcells and ReThink sit in 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 |  ReThink | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (2,917 reviews) | 86.2% positive (109 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Brown | Yaeko |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hexcells (2014) is 3 years older than ReThink (2017).
- Hexcells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than ReThink (86.2% positive).
- Hexcells is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than ReThink (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hexcells is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ReThink has no Deck rating yet.
Hexcells vs ReThink — FAQ
- Which is better, Hexcells or ReThink?
- On Steam reviews Hexcells scores higher (96.7% positive) than ReThink (86.2% 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 ReThink first?
- If you want chronology, Hexcells (2014) came out before ReThink (2017). 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 ReThink 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.
- Does Hexcells run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hexcells is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ReThink doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.