Choose Submerged Mystery: Takodachi
Choose Submerged Mystery: Takodachi if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Submerged Mystery: Takodachi launched in 2024.
Submerged Mystery: Takodachi vs HEX
Submerged Mystery: Takodachi and HEX both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Submerged Mystery: Takodachi (2024) is 2 years older than HEX (2026). Submerged Mystery: Takodachi is free; HEX is paid (2.09 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
Choose HEX if it matches what drew you to this matchup. HEX launched in 2026.
Both Submerged Mystery: Takodachi and HEX sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Submerged Mystery: Takodachi |  HEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Velveteen | yocco |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Submerged Mystery: Takodachi (2024) is 2 years older than HEX (2026).
- Submerged Mystery: Takodachi is free; HEX is paid (2.09 USD).
Submerged Mystery: Takodachi vs HEX — FAQ
- Should I play Submerged Mystery: Takodachi or HEX first?
- If you want chronology, Submerged Mystery: Takodachi (2024) came out before HEX (2026). 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 Submerged Mystery: Takodachi and HEX similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.
- Is Submerged Mystery: Takodachi free?
- Yes — Submerged Mystery: Takodachi is a free-to-play Steam title. HEX is paid (2.09 USD).