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

Hexcells Plus

Hexcells Plus

Quality
76Popularity
27Value
75
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−65% $1.04
Buy
VS
Hook

Hook

Quality
78Popularity
63Value
73
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 13 days
−49% $1.52
Buy

Winner

Hook wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Buy on Kinguin
6
Hexcells Plus
6 of 14 metrics
Hook
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.04 Wins
$1.52 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.89 Wins
$1.51 -
Best Current Discount
-65% Wins
-49% -
Sales Frequency
63 price changes -
69 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive -
97.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.3K -
7.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.2K -
7.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
112 Wins
231 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.2K -
7.9K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
6 Wins
1 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
27 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2014 -
Jul 2015 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeHexcells Plus

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

Worth ItHook

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Hexcells Plus
Hook

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 Plus

Hexcells Plus

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −65% $1.04Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +13% $1.18View
Steam
Steam +188% $2.99View
Hook

Hook

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −49% $1.52Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +9% $1.65View
Steam
Steam +97% $2.99View

Hexcells Plus

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

95% positive (2,280 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
2,280 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.04: very accessible price
65% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($0.89)

Popularity

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

Players down 15% in recent days
11 concurrent players: niche audience

Hook

Quality

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

97% positive (7,922 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
7,922 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.52: very accessible price
49% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($1.50)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsHexcells PlusHook
Release date
February 19, 2014
July 6, 2015
Developers
Matthew Brown
Maciej Targoni
Publishers
Matthew Brown
Maciej Targoni
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
6
1
Which is better: Hexcells Plus or Hook?

Hook 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 Plus worth buying over Hook?

Based on the metrics, Hook 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: Oct 13, 2026, 08:16 AM UTC

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