Choose The Hex
Choose The Hex if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,333 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Hex vs Facility 386
The Hex and Facility 386 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. The Hex (2018) is 4 years older than Facility 386 (2022). Facility 386 is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than The Hex (3.86 USD vs. 9.99 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 Facility 386
Choose Facility 386 if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Facility 386 launched in 2022.
Both The Hex and Facility 386 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
 The Hex |  Facility 386 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.86 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (2,333 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniel Mullins Games | Game Delivery |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Hex (2018) is 4 years older than Facility 386 (2022).
- Facility 386 is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than The Hex (3.86 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Hex is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Facility 386 has no Deck rating yet.
The Hex vs Facility 386 — FAQ
- Should I play The Hex or Facility 386 first?
- If you want chronology, The Hex (2018) came out before Facility 386 (2022). 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 The Hex and Facility 386 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 The Hex run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Hex is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Facility 386 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.