Choose Hexcells Plus
Choose Hexcells Plus if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hexcells Plus vs Hexlide
Hexcells Plus and Hexlide both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Hexcells Plus (2014) is 3 years older than Hexlide (2017). Hexcells Plus is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hexlide (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Hexlide
Choose Hexlide if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hexlide launched in 2017.
Both Hexcells Plus and Hexlide sit in Strategy, 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 |  Hexlide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,278 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Brown | Dead Ice Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hexcells Plus (2014) is 3 years older than Hexlide (2017).
- Hexcells Plus is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hexlide (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Hexcells Plus is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hexlide has no Deck rating yet.
Hexcells Plus vs Hexlide — FAQ
- Should I play Hexcells Plus or Hexlide first?
- If you want chronology, Hexcells Plus (2014) came out before Hexlide (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 Hexlide similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Plus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hexcells Plus is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hexlide doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.