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HexcellsVShocus

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Hexcells

Hexcells

Quality
77Popularity
30Value
93
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈49d
-70% $0.89
Buy Now
VS
hocus

hocus

Quality
73Popularity
46Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-9% $0.90
Buy Now

Winner

Hexcells wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

10
Hexcells
10 of 13 metrics
hocus
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.89 Wins
$0.90 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$0.90 Wins
Best Current Discount
-70% Wins
-9% -
Sales Frequency
2 price changes
2 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
96.9% positive Wins
91.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.0K Wins
732 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.9K Wins
670 -
Negative Steam Reviews
154 -
62 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
5.0K Wins
733 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
6 Wins
4 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2014 -
Nov 2015 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItHexcells

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Maybehocus

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Hexcells
hocus

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

Hexcells

1 Store
Steam
Steam -70% $0.89Buy Now
hocus

hocus

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -9% $0.90Buy Now
Steam
Steam +10% $0.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Hexcells

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (5,037 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
5,037 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.89 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
6 concurrent players — niche audience

hocus

Quality

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

92% positive (732 reviews) — very positive reception
732 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.90 — very accessible price
9% off — minor discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHexcellshocus
Release Date
February 19, 2014
November 18, 2015
Developers
Matthew Brown
Yunus Ayyildiz, Sho Ohhira
Publishers
Matthew Brown
Yunus Ayyildiz
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
6
4

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hexcells or hocus?

Hexcells won the comparison against hocus 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 worth buying over hocus?

Based on the metrics, Hexcells 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 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 06:57 AM UTC

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