Choose JUMPGRID
Choose JUMPGRID if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. JUMPGRID launched in 2019.
JUMPGRID vs Open Hexagon
JUMPGRID and Open Hexagon 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. JUMPGRID (2019) is 2 years older than Open Hexagon (2021). Open Hexagon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than JUMPGRID (94.4% 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 Open Hexagon
Choose Open Hexagon if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Open Hexagon launched in 2021.
Both JUMPGRID and Open Hexagon sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.4% vs 95.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 JUMPGRID |  Open Hexagon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (72 reviews) | 95.8% positive (313 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ian MacLarty | Vittorio Romeo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- JUMPGRID (2019) is 2 years older than Open Hexagon (2021).
- Open Hexagon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than JUMPGRID (94.4% positive).
- JUMPGRID is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Open Hexagon (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Open Hexagon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; JUMPGRID has no Deck rating yet.
JUMPGRID vs Open Hexagon — FAQ
- Should I play JUMPGRID or Open Hexagon first?
- If you want chronology, JUMPGRID (2019) 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 JUMPGRID and Open Hexagon 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.