# Games like Hexcells Plus

> The closest matches to Hexcells Plus: Hexcells, Polimines, SquareCells, Hexologic, and LYNE. 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](https://imho.run/games/265890/hexcells) — Shares hexagonal grid logic with Hexcells Plus. 2,917 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265890/)
2. [Polimines](https://imho.run/games/1892790/polimines) — Also Mouse only and Short, like Hexcells Plus. 131 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1892790/)
3. [SquareCells](https://imho.run/games/416770/squarecells) — Also Logic, like Hexcells Plus. 762 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416770/)
4. [Hexologic](https://imho.run/games/785890/hexologic) — Also Hex Grid and Logic, like Hexcells Plus. 384 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/785890/)
5. [LYNE](https://imho.run/games/266010/lyne) — Also Mouse only and Touch-Friendly, like Hexcells Plus. 3,536 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266010/)
6. [Mini Metro](https://imho.run/games/287980/mini-metro) — A frequent pick in Hexcells Plus players' libraries, and another Strategy. 6,926 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287980/)
7. [Hook](https://imho.run/games/367580/hook) — A frequent pick in Hexcells Plus players' libraries, and another Indie. 3,838 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367580/)
8. [CrossCells](https://imho.run/games/632000/crosscells) — Also Logic, like Hexcells Plus. 544 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632000/)
9. [Filament](https://imho.run/games/1137350/filament) — Also Logic, like Hexcells Plus. 383 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1137350/)
10. [Globesweeper: Hex Puzzler](https://imho.run/games/1121530/globesweeper-hex-puzzler) — Shares hexagonal grid logic with Hexcells Plus. 119 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1121530/)
11. [Opus Magnum](https://imho.run/games/558990/opus-magnum) — Also Hex Grid and Logic, like Hexcells Plus. 3,341 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/)
12. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — Also Touch-Friendly and Logic, like Hexcells Plus. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
13. [Logic Town](https://imho.run/games/2333240/logic-town) — Also Touch-Friendly and Short, like Hexcells Plus. 202 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2333240/)
14. [ReThink](https://imho.run/games/603800/rethink) — Also Short and Logic, like Hexcells Plus. 109 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603800/)
15. [Linelight](https://imho.run/games/469790/linelight) — Same atmospheric mood as Hexcells Plus. 437 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469790/)
16. [Isotiles - Isometric Puzzle Game](https://imho.run/games/654440/isotiles-isometric-puzzle-game) — Also Short and Logic, like Hexcells Plus. 108 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654440/)
17. [CIPHER ZERO](https://imho.run/games/1332180/cipher-zero) — Also Short and Logic, like Hexcells Plus. 106 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332180/)
18. [Kombine](https://imho.run/games/539750/kombine) — Also Mouse only and Short, like Hexcells Plus. 64 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539750/)
19. [klocki](https://imho.run/games/499440/klocki) — Also Mouse only and Short, like Hexcells Plus. 1,659 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/499440/)
20. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Also Logic, like Hexcells Plus. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
21. [Please Fix The Road](https://imho.run/games/1383250/please-fix-the-road) — Same atmospheric mood as Hexcells Plus. 156 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1383250/)
22. [Puzzle Quest 2](https://imho.run/games/47540/puzzle-quest-2) — Also Touch-Friendly, like Hexcells Plus. 258 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47540/)
23. [OxU](https://imho.run/games/2097180/oxu) — Also Mouse only and Short, like Hexcells Plus. 83 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097180/)
24. [Yugo Puzzle](https://imho.run/games/1693260/yugo-puzzle) — Also Mouse only and Logic, like Hexcells Plus. 95 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693260/)

## 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=271900&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=271900
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/271900
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Hexcells Plus

Hexcells Plus is a challenging hex-grid logic puzzle game developed and published by Matthew Brown, released in 2014 for $2.99. Players work through puzzles using deduction-without-guessing, interpreting numerical clues that combine with blue-tile hints across hexagonal grids. The game introduces layered-rule-combination mechanics that expand logical depth beyond its predecessor. Reviewers highlight the fair-difficulty-curve that balances challenge and satisfaction, and players describe the minimalist aesthetic as enhancing focus while the hex-based layout reshapes spatial reasoning. The experience is contemplative and relaxing despite the challenging puzzles, which are fully solvable through logic alone. Hexcells Plus holds a 96% positive rating from 1278 Steam reviews and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 271900
- **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/271900/hexcells-plus)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=271900&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/271900/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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