Choose Five More Minutes
Choose Five More Minutes if you want the DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. Five More Minutes launched in 2027.
Five More Minutes vs Hex Blast
Five More Minutes and Hex Blast both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Hex Blast (2025) is 2 years older than Five More Minutes (2027). 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 Blast
Choose Hex Blast if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Hex Blast launched in 2025.
Both Five More Minutes and Hex Blast sit in Strategy 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
 Five More Minutes |  Hex Blast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 100% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PurpleTurtle | Soy Boy Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Hex Blast (2025) is 2 years older than Five More Minutes (2027).
Five More Minutes vs Hex Blast — FAQ
- Should I play Five More Minutes or Hex Blast first?
- If you want chronology, Hex Blast (2025) came out before Five More Minutes (2027). 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 Five More Minutes and Hex Blast similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.