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Please, Don’t Touch AnythingVSThe Hex

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

Please, Don’t Touch Anything

Please, Don’t Touch Anything

Quality
72Popularity
30Value
46
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
The Hex

The Hex

Quality
89Popularity
30Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈12h
-94% $0.64
Buy Now

Winner

The Hex wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Please, Don’t Touch Anything
4 of 14 metrics
The Hex
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$0.64 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 -
$1.06 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
16 price changes -
59 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88.9% positive -
94.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.9K Wins
4.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.4K Wins
4.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
548 -
241 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
4.9K Wins
4.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 -
28 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages
12 languages
Release Date
Mar 2015 -
Oct 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SalePlease, Don’t Touch Anything

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Worth ItThe Hex

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Please, Don’t Touch Anything
The Hex

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

Please, Don’t Touch Anything

Please, Don’t Touch Anything

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$4.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $4.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $5.35View
The Hex

The Hex

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -94% $0.64Buy Now
Steam
Steam +211% $1.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Please, Don’t Touch Anything

Quality

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

89% positive (4,925 reviews) — very positive reception
4,925 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.

-33% player decline
6 concurrent players — niche audience

The Hex

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (4,418 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,418 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$0.64 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.52 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-91% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPlease, Don’t Touch AnythingThe Hex
Release Date
March 26, 2015
October 16, 2018
Developers
Four Quarters
Daniel Mullins Games
Publishers
ForwardXP
Daniel Mullins Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
15
28

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Please, Don’t Touch Anything

No PC requirements data available

The Hex

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Please, Don’t Touch Anything or The Hex?

The Hex won the comparison against Please, Don’t Touch Anything 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 Please, Don’t Touch Anything worth buying over The Hex?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 06:04 AM UTC

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