Choose Hyper Simon X
Choose Hyper Simon X if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Hyper Simon X launched in 2018.
Hyper Simon X vs Cold Silence
Hyper Simon X and Cold Silence both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Hyper Simon X (2018) is 1 year older than Cold Silence (2019). Cold Silence is free; Hyper Simon X is paid (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 Cold Silence
Choose Cold Silence if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cold Silence launched in 2019.
Both Hyper Simon X and Cold Silence sit in Action and 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
 Hyper Simon X |  Cold Silence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (20 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NukGames | SaintHeiser |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hyper Simon X (2018) is 1 year older than Cold Silence (2019).
- Cold Silence is free; Hyper Simon X is paid (4.99 USD).
Hyper Simon X vs Cold Silence — FAQ
- Should I play Hyper Simon X or Cold Silence first?
- If you want chronology, Hyper Simon X (2018) came out before Cold Silence (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 Hyper Simon X and Cold Silence similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Cold Silence free?
- Yes — Cold Silence is a free-to-play Steam title. Hyper Simon X is paid (4.99 USD).