Hexcells

15 Relaxing games like Hexcells that you should try

Games like Hexcells · Find similar →

More about this game →

Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Filter by:Relaxing×← Back to home

We filtered the 49 games similar to Hexcells down to the 15 that fit the “Relaxing” category. A Little to the Left, Toem and Bejeweled 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hexcells.

iRank89/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Tags

CasualRelaxingSolo

Year 2013Dev Matthew Brown

Stores

Quick answer

Within the “Relaxing” category, the closest game to Hexcells is A Little to the Left — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Toem and Bejeweled 3 follow close behind.

#1A Little to the Left73 #2Toem72 #3Bejeweled 371 #4Zen of Sudoku71 #5Tukoni: Prologue71

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

The best relaxing games like Hexcells

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hexcells. Each one has been evaluated across 5 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1A Little to the LeftClosest overall match

73

A Little to the Left

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingFirst PersonCozy

Steam👍 92%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC77· 43

Year 2022Dev Max Inferno · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Like Hexcells, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, linear, story-driven structure and visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from Hexcells: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Hexcells.

Released 9 years after Hexcells.

Genre100Game mode100Tone84Visuals46

Steam PS Nintendo

#2ToemClosest on visuals

72

Toem

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingFirst PersonCozy

Steam👍 99%· 11KIGDB95· 2OC80· 41

Year 2021Dev Something We MadeOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Hexcells, expect puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus

Released 8 years after Hexcells.

Genre100Game mode100Tone66Visuals66

#3Bejeweled 3Closest on tone

71

Bejeweled 3

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingRanged

Steam👍 96%· 7.9KIGDB78· 6

Year 2010Dev PopCap GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Hexcells: puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and ranged combat, while skipping visual first person

Genre100Game mode100Tone100

#4Zen of Sudoku

71

Zen of Sudoku

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingFree to Play

Steam👍 90%· 366

Year 2006Dev Unknown Worlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Hexcells, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: free to play, while skipping visual first person

From the creators of Natural Selection comes Zen of Sudoku, a relaxing, easy to play version of Sudoku for your PC. Relax with hand-painted Japanese-styled backgrounds, no timer and lush natural soundscapes. Stimulates your brain to keep it healthy and alert. Teaches you the basics of Sudoku through advanced strategies like "naked pairs", "x-wing" and "locked candidates".

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Hexcells.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100

#5Tukoni: Prologue

71

Tukoni: Prologue

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeFree to Play

Steam👍 93%· 1.9KRAWG👍 29%· 20

Year 2017Dev Nestor YavorskyyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Hexcells, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and free to play, while skipping visual first person

Lines X Lines Infinite About the Game Lines X Free is a Numberlink-based puzzle game involving finding paths to connect colored tiles in a grid.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Hexcells.

Released 4 years after Hexcells.

Genre100Game mode100Tone92

#6Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

70

Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxing2D

Steam👍 95%· 742

Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Hexcells: puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping visual first person

The sequel to the classic puzzle game featuring match-3 gem mechanics.

Where it drifts furthest from Hexcells: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Hexcells.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0

70

80 Days

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen World

Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB70· 2

Year 2014Dev Cape Guy · inkleOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Hexcells: puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling, while skipping visual first person

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Hexcells.

Genre100Game mode100Tone78

Steam GOG Nintendo

69

The Forest

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingTacticalNarrative

Steam👍 57%· 63OC82· 27

Dev Wonderbox GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Hexcells, expect puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, combat tactical and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual first person

Grow green forests by drawing a continuous line through cells in each level. To proceed through a location, you have to fill all the appropriate cells with trees. The further you go into the woods, the more sophisticated the levels become!

Where it drifts furthest from Hexcells: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Hexcells.

Genre100Game mode100Tone86Visuals0

#9A Building Full of Cats

69

A Building Full of Cats

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingCozyNarrative

Steam👍 99%· 4.4K

Year 2022Dev DevcatsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Like Hexcells, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual first person

MORE DEVCATS GAMES About the Game A Building Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to pet all the cats in the building. Don't leave any cat behind! 300+ cats 5+ Floors 50+ hidden cats Secret cats? Who knows...

Released 9 years after Hexcells.

Genre100Game mode100Tone70

#10Hidden Folks

69

Hidden Folks

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeCozy

Steam👍 97%· 9.5KIGDB80· 4OC73· 12

Year 2017Dev Adriaan de JonghOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Hexcells, expect puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Hexcells: visuals.

Released 4 years after Hexcells.

Genre100Game mode100Tone80Visuals0

#11Last Day of June

69

Last Day of June

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 4.7KIGDB76· 9OC73· 59

Year 2017Dev Ovosonico · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Switch

✓ Shared with Hexcells: puzzle design, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Hexcells: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Hexcells.

Released 4 years after Hexcells.

Genre100Game mode100Tone77Visuals0

69

Sizeable

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingCozyNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 3.3K

Year 2020Dev Business Goose StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like Hexcells, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping visual first person

Size does matter afterall...Sizeable is a puzzle/exploration game about shrinking and growing the environment in order to find all the hidden objects that every little diorama hides!Shrinking and growing is the key!What if you where given the power to shrink the moon? Or maybe the sun?

Where it drifts furthest from Hexcells: visuals.

Released 7 years after Hexcells.

Genre100Game mode100Tone76Visuals0

#13Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP

69

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 77%· 2.6KRAWG👍 62%· 271

Year 2011Dev Noodlecake Studios · Capybara GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Hexcells, expect puzzle design, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual first person

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP is a pixel art point-and-click quest, split into "sessions." During them, you play as a female Scythian warrior who searches for an ancient book and explores the Caucasus. Accidentally she releases the evil and needs to fix the consequences of her actions.

Where it drifts furthest from Hexcells: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Hexcells.

Genre100Game mode100Tone76Visuals0

Steam Epic Nintendo

69

Zup! S

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingMeleeCozy

Steam👍 97%· 16KRAWG👍 22%· 41

Year 2018Dev Quiet RiverPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Like Hexcells, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and punishing difficulty, while skipping visual first person

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions. The player's goal to keep the blue ball on the platform for 3 seconds in order to pass the level. ▪ 60+ Levels ▪ Achievements "Zup!" powered by Clickteam Fusion 2.

Where it drifts furthest from Hexcells: visuals.

Released 5 years after Hexcells.

Genre100Game mode100Tone71Visuals0

#15Donut County

68

Donut County

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingCozyNarrative

Steam👍 92%· 12KIGDB80· 13OC76· 64

Year 2018Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Hexcells, expect puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Hexcells: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Hexcells.

Released 5 years after Hexcells.

Genre100Game mode100Tone69Visuals0

Explore games similar to Hexcells by category

Rankings in the same genre

Best Logic Puzzle Games Best Puzzle Games