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Hexcells - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Hexcells

Matthew BrownReleased February 19, 2014
StrategyCasualIndieSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackRelaxing
GameValio recommendation52Wait for Sale

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

  • Losing players
  • Could be cheaper
  • No discount
Why “Wait for Sale”
52out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 52 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

1 store · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value42/100
  • $2.99: very accessible price

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $2.99Lowest recorded $0.89
Quality78/100
  • 97% positive (5,099 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • 5,099 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 97% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 5kNegative 155
Popularity30/100
  • Players down 20% in recent days
  • 4 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 4Peak in period 10

Game details

Developers
Matthew Brown
Publishers
Matthew Brown
Release date
February 19, 2014
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
6
Steam recs
5,028
Supported languages
9 languagesSee the list

English · French · German · Spanish - Spain · Japanese · Korean · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Simplified Chinese

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud +1See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

Frequently asked questions

Is Hexcells worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Hexcells cheapest?

The best current deal for Hexcells is on Steam for $2.99.

What type of game is Hexcells?

Hexcells is categorized as: Strategy, Casual, Indie.

What platforms is Hexcells available on?

Hexcells is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Hexcells released?

Hexcells was released on February 19, 2014.

How many people are playing Hexcells?

According to recent data, Hexcells has approximately 4 concurrent players yesterday.

Who made Hexcells?

Developed by: Matthew Brown

Published by: Matthew Brown

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