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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
SteamBest price· Steam
$4.99
Buy
VS
Pictopix

Pictopix

Quality
77Popularity
26Value
49
SteamBest price· Steam
$6.99
Buy

Winner

Hexcells Infinite wins 7 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
7
Hexcells Infinite
7 of 11 metrics
Pictopix
4 of 11 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$6.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$4.89 -
Sales Frequency
6 price changes
6 price changes
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
96.9% positive Wins
96.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.1K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.0K Wins
1.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
128 -
45 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
190 Wins
44 -
Steam Recommendations
4.1K Wins
1.4K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
7 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2014 -
Jan 2017 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleHexcells Infinite

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

Wait for SalePictopix

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Hexcells Infinite
Pictopix

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
Pictopix

Pictopix

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy

Hexcells Infinite

Quality

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

97% positive (4,143 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
4,143 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.

Players up 12% in recent days
232 concurrent players: smaller but active

Pictopix

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

97% positive (1,410 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
1,410 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$6.99: very accessible price
Historical low: $4.89: room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 40% in recent days
60 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsHexcells InfinitePictopix
Release date
September 1, 2014
January 5, 2017
Developers
Matthew Brown
Tomlab Games
Publishers
Matthew Brown
Tomlab Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
7
34
Which is better: Hexcells Infinite or Pictopix?

Hexcells Infinite won the comparison against Pictopix 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 Pictopix?

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. Pictopix currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:45 AM UTC

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