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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Hexcells Infinite

Hexcells Infinite

Quality
77Popularity
29Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 19 days
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
Hexcells Plus

Hexcells Plus

Quality
76Popularity
27Value
74
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−63% $1.11
Buy Now

Winner

Hexcells Infinite wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

7
Hexcells Infinite
7 of 13 metrics
Hexcells Plus
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$1.11 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.10 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-63% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
28 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
96.9% positive Wins
95.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.1K Wins
2.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.0K Wins
2.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
126 -
111 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
169 Wins
15 -
Steam Recommendations
4.1K Wins
2.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
7 Wins
6 -
Supported Languages
9 languages
9 languages
Release Date
Sep 2014 Wins
Feb 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleHexcells Infinite

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeHexcells Plus

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Hexcells Infinite
Hexcells Plus

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Hexcells Infinite

Hexcells Infinite

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
Hexcells Plus

Hexcells Plus

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −63% $1.11Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +16% $1.29View
Steam
Steam +169% $2.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Hexcells Infinite

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

97% positive (4,110 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
4,110 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-6% minor player decrease
178 concurrent players — smaller but active

Hexcells Plus

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (2,256 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,256 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.11 — very accessible price
63% off — solid discount
Historical low: $0.89 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Strong +25% player growth
20 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHexcells InfiniteHexcells Plus
Release Date
September 1, 2014
February 19, 2014
Developers
Matthew Brown
Matthew Brown
Publishers
Matthew Brown
Matthew Brown
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
7
6

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hexcells Infinite or Hexcells Plus?

Hexcells Infinite won the comparison against Hexcells Plus based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Hexcells Infinite worth buying over Hexcells Plus?

Based on the metrics, Hexcells Infinite won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Hexcells Plus currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 11:22 PM UTC

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