Rank 01Games like Hexcells Plus
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Hexcells Plus also play
The closest matches to Hexcells Plus: Hexcells, Polimines, SquareCells, Hexologic, and LYNE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Same relaxing mood as Hexcells Plus.
- $2.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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Hexologic
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Logic, like Hexcells Plus.
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LYNE
Why this: Also Mouse only and Touch-Friendly, like Hexcells Plus.
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CrossCells
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Hexcells Plus.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Matthew Brown
- Price: $2.99checked Nov 6
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 96% of 1,278 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Fair difficulty curve balances challenge and satisfaction
- Hex based layout reshapes spatial reasoning
- Minimalist aesthetic enhances focus
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Why this: Also Mouse only and Logic, like Hexcells Plus.
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Why this: Also Mouse only and Short, like Hexcells Plus.
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Why this: Also Short and Logic, like Hexcells Plus.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Hexcells Plus.
Hextones
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Hexcells Plus.
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Why this: Also Mouse only and Touch-Friendly, like Hexcells Plus.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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Hexcells Infinite
Why this: Also Mouse only and Touch-Friendly, like Hexcells Plus.
Cypher
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Hexcells Plus.
About Hexcells Plus
The closest matches to Hexcells Plus: Hexcells, Polimines, SquareCells, Hexologic, and LYNE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hexcells Plus is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hexcells, Polimines and SquareCells — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its blue tile hints and deduction without guessing. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Hexcells Plus is a challenging hex-grid logic puzzle game developed and published by Matthew Brown, released in 2014 for $2.99. Players work through puzzles using deduction-without-guessing, interpreting numerical clues that combine with blue-tile hints across hexagonal grids. The game introduces layered-rule-combination mechanics that expand logical depth beyond its predecessor. Reviewers highlight the fair-difficulty-curve that balances challenge and satisfaction, and players describe the minimalist aesthetic as enhancing focus while the hex-based layout reshapes spatial reasoning. The experience is contemplative and relaxing despite the challenging puzzles, which are fully solvable through logic alone. Hexcells Plus holds a 96% positive rating from 1278 Steam reviews and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck.
About Hexcells Plus: Hexcells Plus is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Is Hexcells Plus worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 1,278 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $2.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Fair difficulty curve balances challenge and satisfaction
- Hex based layout reshapes spatial reasoning
- Minimalist aesthetic enhances focus
- New mechanics expand logical depth
People who play it also play: Hexcells, Polimines, SquareCells
Frequently asked about Hexcells Plus
Can I run it?
Does Hexcells Plus run on Steam Deck?
Hexcells Plus is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Hexcells Plus cost?
Hexcells Plus is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hexcells Plus?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hexcells Plus are Hexcells, Polimines, SquareCells.
Who developed Hexcells Plus?
Hexcells Plus was developed by Matthew Brown.