# Games like Hexcells

> The closest matches to Hexcells: Hexcells Plus, Hexcells Infinite, Hook, LYNE, and Polimines. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Hexcells Plus](https://imho.run/games/271900/hexcells-plus) — Shares hexagonal grid logic with Hexcells. 1,278 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/271900/)
2. [Hexcells Infinite](https://imho.run/games/304410/hexcells-infinite) — Also Mouse only and Touch-Friendly, like Hexcells. 2,519 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304410/)
3. [Hook](https://imho.run/games/367580/hook) — Shares pattern recognition with Hexcells. 3,838 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367580/)
4. [LYNE](https://imho.run/games/266010/lyne) — A frequent pick in Hexcells players' libraries, and another Indie. 3,536 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266010/)
5. [Polimines](https://imho.run/games/1892790/polimines) — Also Mouse only and Short, like Hexcells. 131 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1892790/)
6. [Hexologic](https://imho.run/games/785890/hexologic) — Also Hex Grid and Logic, like Hexcells. 384 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/785890/)
7. [Mini Metro](https://imho.run/games/287980/mini-metro) — A frequent pick in Hexcells players' libraries, and another Strategy. 6,926 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287980/)
8. [SquareCells](https://imho.run/games/416770/squarecells) — Also Logic, like Hexcells. 762 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416770/)
9. [OxU](https://imho.run/games/2097180/oxu) — Shares progressive difficulty with Hexcells. 83 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097180/)
10. [klocki](https://imho.run/games/499440/klocki) — Also Mouse only and Short, like Hexcells. 1,659 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/499440/)
11. [Globesweeper: Hex Puzzler](https://imho.run/games/1121530/globesweeper-hex-puzzler) — Shares hexagonal grid logic with Hexcells. 119 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1121530/)
12. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — Also Touch-Friendly and Logic, like Hexcells. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
13. [CrossCells](https://imho.run/games/632000/crosscells) — Also Logic, like Hexcells. 544 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632000/)
14. [Super Hexagon](https://imho.run/games/221640/super-hexagon) — A frequent pick in Hexcells players' libraries, and another Action. 12,060 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221640/)
15. [CIPHER ZERO](https://imho.run/games/1332180/cipher-zero) — Also Short and Logic, like Hexcells. 106 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332180/)
16. [Tametsi](https://imho.run/games/709920/tametsi) — Shares pattern recognition with Hexcells. 1,061 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/709920/)
17. [Filament](https://imho.run/games/1137350/filament) — Also Logic, like Hexcells. 383 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1137350/)
18. [Kombine](https://imho.run/games/539750/kombine) — Also Mouse only and Short, like Hexcells. 64 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539750/)
19. [Linelight](https://imho.run/games/469790/linelight) — Same relaxing mood as Hexcells. 437 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469790/)
20. [Pictopix](https://imho.run/games/568320/pictopix) — Also Touch-Friendly and Logic, like Hexcells. 1,012 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/568320/)
21. [Logic Town](https://imho.run/games/2333240/logic-town) — Also Touch-Friendly and Short, like Hexcells. 202 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2333240/)
22. [ReThink](https://imho.run/games/603800/rethink) — Also Short and Logic, like Hexcells. 109 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603800/)
23. [Isotiles - Isometric Puzzle Game](https://imho.run/games/654440/isotiles-isometric-puzzle-game) — Also Short and Logic, like Hexcells. 108 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654440/)
24. [Opus Magnum](https://imho.run/games/558990/opus-magnum) — Also Hex Grid and Logic, like Hexcells. 3,341 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=265890&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=265890
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/265890
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Hexcells

Hexcells is a 2014 ambient logic puzzle game developed and published by Matthew Brown. Players work through deduction-based puzzles set on a hexagonal grid, where six-sided cells fundamentally alter how adjacency and relationships work compared to traditional square-grid puzzles. Reviewers note that the puzzles can be solved through pure logical deduction without trial and error, and players describe the experience as challenging yet contemplative and relaxing. The difficulty progresses gradually in a manner players describe as feeling fair, with the soundtrack and sound design highlighted by players as relaxing. Priced at $2.99, the game runs as playable on Steam Deck and holds a 97% positive rating from over 2,900 Steam reviews, supporting short burst play sessions in keeping with its casual and minimalist approach.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 265890
- **Developer:** Matthew Brown
- **Publisher:** Matthew Brown
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 19, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/265890/hexcells)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=265890&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265890/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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