Choose Hexcells Plus
Choose Hexcells Plus if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hexcells Plus vs Hex Two
Hexcells Plus and Hex Two both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Hexcells Plus (2014) is 4 years older than Hex Two (2018). Hexcells Plus is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hex Two (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Hex Two
Choose Hex Two if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hex Two launched in 2018.
Both Hexcells Plus and Hex Two sit in Indie 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 |  Hex Two | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,278 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Brown | Studio Goya |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Hexcells Plus (2014) is 4 years older than Hex Two (2018).
- Hexcells Plus is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hex Two (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Hexcells Plus is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hex Two has no Deck rating yet.
Hexcells Plus vs Hex Two — FAQ
- Should I play Hexcells Plus or Hex Two first?
- If you want chronology, Hexcells Plus (2014) came out before Hex Two (2018). 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 Hex Two similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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. Hex Two doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.