Choose Hexcells Plus
Choose Hexcells Plus if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 1,278 reviews.
Hexcells Plus vs SquareCells
Hexcells Plus and SquareCells 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 Plus (2014) is 1 year older than SquareCells (2015). Hexcells Plus scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than SquareCells (89.5% 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 SquareCells
Choose SquareCells if it matches what drew you to this matchup. SquareCells launched in 2015.
Both Hexcells Plus and SquareCells 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 Plus |  SquareCells | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,278 reviews) | 89.5% positive (762 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Brown | Matthew Brown |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hexcells Plus (2014) is 1 year older than SquareCells (2015).
- Hexcells Plus scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than SquareCells (89.5% positive).
- SquareCells is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hexcells Plus (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hexcells Plus vs SquareCells — FAQ
- Which is better, Hexcells Plus or SquareCells?
- On Steam reviews Hexcells Plus scores higher (95.6% positive) than SquareCells (89.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hexcells Plus 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 Plus or SquareCells first?
- If you want chronology, Hexcells Plus (2014) came out before SquareCells (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 Plus and SquareCells 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.