Choose Hexologic
Choose Hexologic if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hexologic launched in 2018.
Hexologic vs reky
Hexologic and reky 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. Hexologic (2018) is 2 years older than reky (2020). Hexologic scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than reky (83.3% positive). 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 reky
Choose reky if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. reky launched in 2020.
Both Hexologic and reky 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
 Hexologic |  reky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (384 reviews) | 83.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MythicOwl | beyondthosehills |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Hexologic (2018) is 2 years older than reky (2020).
- Hexologic scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than reky (83.3% positive).
- Hexologic is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than reky (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hexologic is Deck Verified, reky is Deck Playable.
Hexologic vs reky — FAQ
- Should I play Hexologic or reky first?
- If you want chronology, Hexologic (2018) came out before reky (2020). 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 Hexologic and reky 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.