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Same atmospheric mood as The Hex.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Games like The Hex
- 26 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
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The closest matches to The Hex: Pony Island, Enigma of Fear, Rusty Lake Hotel, Scarlet Hollow, and DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $20.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 03- $1.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Daniel Mullins Games
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 95% of 2,333 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Rich narrative
- Unique storytelling approach
- Varied gameplay experiences
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Unsettling
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About The Hex
The closest matches to The Hex: Pony Island, Enigma of Fear, Rusty Lake Hotel, Scarlet Hollow, and DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Hex is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pony Island, Enigma of Fear and Rusty Lake Hotel — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and unsettling, and single out its character perspective switching and linear story progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The Hex is an indie game released in 2018 by Daniel Mullins Games, featuring a unique narrative structure where players explore six different characters' perspectives. Each character's storyline offers distinctly different gameplay genres, creating non-linear progression that reviewers note provides varied experiences. Players describe the atmosphere as immersive and unsettling, with the narrative approach and rich storytelling being highlighted as key strengths. The game, priced at $9.99 and playable on Steam Deck, has received a 95% positive rating from over 2,300 Steam reviews, blending psychological horror with dark humor across its medium-length adventure.
About The Hex: In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...
Is The Hex worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 2,333 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 95% positive across 63 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Rich narrative
- Unique storytelling approach
- Varied gameplay experiences
People who play it also play: Pony Island, Enigma of Fear, Rusty Lake Hotel
Frequently asked about The Hex
Can I run it?
Does The Hex run on Steam Deck?
The Hex is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Hex cost?
The Hex is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Hex?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Hex are Pony Island, Enigma of Fear, Rusty Lake Hotel.
Who developed The Hex?
The Hex was developed by Daniel Mullins Games.