Choose Hexcells Plus
Choose Hexcells Plus if you want a Strategy experience. 1,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hexcells Plus vs Wayout 2: Hex
Hexcells Plus and Wayout 2: Hex 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 3 years older than Wayout 2: Hex (2017). Hexcells Plus scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Wayout 2: Hex (85.6% 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 Wayout 2: Hex
Choose Wayout 2: Hex if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wayout 2: Hex launched in 2017.
Both Hexcells Plus and Wayout 2: Hex 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 |  Wayout 2: Hex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,278 reviews) | 85.6% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Brown | Konstructors |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hexcells Plus (2014) is 3 years older than Wayout 2: Hex (2017).
- Hexcells Plus scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Wayout 2: Hex (85.6% positive).
- Wayout 2: Hex is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Hexcells Plus (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hexcells Plus is Deck Playable, Wayout 2: Hex is Deck Verified.
Hexcells Plus vs Wayout 2: Hex — FAQ
- Should I play Hexcells Plus or Wayout 2: Hex first?
- If you want chronology, Hexcells Plus (2014) came out before Wayout 2: Hex (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 Plus and Wayout 2: Hex 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.