Choose Dissembler
Choose Dissembler if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Dissembler launched in 2018.
Dissembler vs Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles
Dissembler and Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Dissembler (2018) is 1 year older than Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles (2019). Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Dissembler (2.99 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 Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles
Choose Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles launched in 2019.
Both Dissembler and Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Dissembler |  Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (59 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ian MacLarty | Final Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Dissembler (2018) is 1 year older than Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles (2019).
- Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Dissembler (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dissembler has no Deck rating yet.
Dissembler vs Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles — FAQ
- Should I play Dissembler or Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles first?
- If you want chronology, Dissembler (2018) came out before Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles (2019). 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 Dissembler and Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles similar?
- They overlap on 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.