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Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Hexcells is a puzzle, casual and indie game
developed and published by Matthew Brown.
Released on February 19th 2014 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 5,721 reviews of which 5,546 were positive and 175 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows XP or later
- Processor: 2.0Ghz+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Shader Model 2.0+
- Storage: 60 MB available space
MacOS
- OS: OSX 10.5 or later
- Processor: 2.0Ghz+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Shader Model 2.0+
- Storage: 60 MB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 10.04 or later
- Processor: 2.0Ghz+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Shader Model 2.0+
- Storage: 60 MB available space
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I find interesting tension in the way Hexcells and its sequels handle failure. Failure doesn't blow up your grid like Minesweeper. Instead, failure reveals a little bit of information about the game state and gives you a little penalty marker with very little mechanical weight. In one sense, that's a truly organic way to manage difficulty, with each mistake reducing the challenge level a tiny bit. But experientially, it feels like something delicate has been shattered by each of those hints, that a carefully constructed sequence of drip-fed information has been shuffled up. And the sequencing of each puzzle is so deliberate and clever in the Hexcells series that falling out of sync with the intended solution feels like a real loss, the same way the spoiled ending to a mystery feels like a loss. In that sense, flipping the wrong tile in Hexcells can feel more painful than losing three hours' worth of souls in a FromSoft game.
Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Quality: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ Decent. I played this I think three times(?) at various points in my puzzle gaming...career? And I feel like every time I did, my appreciation for the more interesting logic in the later Hexcells games (which I haven't finished lol) increased. Hexcells Plus' second world is already more interesting and difficult than Hexcells' last. That being said, if you're good at puzzles, this won't take you very long at all (like less than 2 hours), it's only $3, and it's very easy, so it's good if you just want to kill some time, I suppose. And if you're not very good at puzzles, this will frustrate you much less than the later entries. (Also, for every game like this I've seen negative reviews claiming that a puzzle requires guessing, so if you came here to post one of those, I regret to inform you that you're just objectively wrong and need to think about the puzzle more. It seems like for this entry there are few of those though)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hexcells is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam.
No, Hexcells is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 2.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Hexcells received 5,546 positive votes out of a total of 5,721 achieving an impressive rating of 9.35.
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Hexcells was developed and published by Matthew Brown.
Yes, Hexcells is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Hexcells is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Hexcells is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, Hexcells is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Hexcells is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Hexcells does not support VR.
Hexcells is a single-player game.
No, Hexcells does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Hexcells does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Hexcells does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Hexcells is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Hexcells.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 18 September 2026 13:04 UTC |
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- SteamCharts - Analysis of Hexcells concurrent players on Steam
- ProtonDB - Crowdsourced reports on Linux and Steam Deck Hexcells compatibility
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10
Developer
Matthew Brown
Publisher
Matthew Brown
Release
19 Feb 2014
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