Choose Twixel
Choose Twixel if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Twixel launched in 2016.
Twixel vs Open Hexagon
Twixel and Open Hexagon both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Twixel (2016) is 5 years older than Open Hexagon (2021). Twixel is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Open Hexagon (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Open Hexagon
Choose Open Hexagon if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Open Hexagon launched in 2021.
Both Twixel and Open Hexagon sit in Action 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
 Twixel |  Open Hexagon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 95.8% positive (313 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caesoose Studios | Vittorio Romeo |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Twixel (2016) is 5 years older than Open Hexagon (2021).
- Twixel is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Open Hexagon (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Twixel vs Open Hexagon — FAQ
- Should I play Twixel or Open Hexagon first?
- If you want chronology, Twixel (2016) came out before Open Hexagon (2021). 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 Twixel and Open Hexagon similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.