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Nightmare Mines vs Hexa's Gone

Nightmare Mines and Hexa's Gone 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. Nightmare Mines (2025) is 1 year older than Hexa's Gone (2026). Nightmare Mines is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hexa's Gone (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Nightmare Mines

Choose Nightmare Mines if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nightmare Mines launched in 2025.

Choose Hexa's Gone

Choose Hexa's Gone if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Hexa's Gone launched in 2026.

Both Nightmare Mines and Hexa's Gone sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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

Nightmare Mines vs Hexa's Gone — Steam metadata comparison
Nightmare Mines — Steam game coverNightmare MinesHexa's Gone — Steam game coverHexa's Gone
Released20252026
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersDreamSmithDevloCore

Side by side

Nightmare Mines vs Hexa's Gone — FAQ

Should I play Nightmare Mines or Hexa's Gone first?
If you want chronology, Nightmare Mines (2025) came out before Hexa's Gone (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 Nightmare Mines and Hexa's Gone 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 Nightmare Mines have multiplayer like Hexa's Gone?
No. Hexa's Gone supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Nightmare Mines is listed as single-player only.
Nightmare Mines vs Hexa's Gone — Verdict (2026) · imho.run