Assimilax vs hexadot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Assimilax
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Assimilax is a game of quiet conquest: spread your colour across a hex board, one pastel orb at a time, until everything on it is yours. Each turn you do exactly one thing. Pick an orb and either CLONE it to a neighbouring hex (the original stays) or JUMP it two hexes across the board (it moves). Either way, every enemy orb touching where you land is ASSIMILATED ā quietly flipped to your colour. That's the whole game. No timers rushing you, no menus to wade through ā just you, a hex grid, and a slow, satisfying tide of colour spreading across it. Under the soft palette is a real strategy game: ⢠40 hand-built levels and a gentle tutorial, laid out as concentric rings on a hex map. Start at the centre and climb outward. ⢠3 boss battles gate the rings. ⢠6 playable orbs, each with a special power that charges as you play: Coral's Embrace, Azure's Flow, Sage's Root, Honey's Glow, Lavender's Drift and Stone's Anchor. Time one right and the whole board tips your way. ⢠Three difficulties. Easy plays loose and forgiving; Normal keeps you honest; Hard thinks a move ahead and never blinks. Lives and continues soften the fall ā or don't, on Hard. ⢠A global leaderboard ā leave your three letters at the top. Everything is tuned for calm: soft pastels, a chill soundtrack, unhurried animations. Pick it up for one quick level, or lose an evening climbing the rings. No ads. No in-app purchases. No account. Works offline. Just a board to take, one orb at a time.
hexadot
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One dot can change the whole board. hexadot is a turn-based strategy game built around chain reactions on a shifting hex grid. Place your dots, build toward critical mass, and trigger cascades that spread across neighboring cells. The last color standing wins. EVERY MOVE MATTERS Grow your position one dot at a time. A crowded hex bursts into its neighbors, creating captures, counter-captures, and long tactical chains. INSTANT CAPTURE When a hex bursts, the strongest arriving force captures its neighbors outright ā no drawn-out battles, just decisive chain reactions. A BOARD THAT FIGHTS BACK Cracked hexes can collapse into voids, changing critical mass and reshaping future cascades. Add frozen hexes and bulwarks for even more tactical variety. PLAY YOUR WAY ⢠Solo against computer-controlled opponents ⢠Three free games every day ⢠Optional Full Game unlock for unlimited play ⢠Pass-and-play with up to four human players in Full Game ⢠Game Center turn-based matches with up to four humans in Full Game ⢠Multiple board sizes and speed settings ⢠Optional hints and turn timer ⢠Momentum moves for tactical pushes and pivots ⢠Winning-cascade replay Designed natively for iPhone and iPad with responsive layouts, smooth animations, haptic feedback, and complete offline solo play. No hexadot account. No subscription. No ads or tracking. Online matches use Apple Game Center.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Assimilax at none against hexadot's 1. Assimilax also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. hexadot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Assimilax asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Assimilax | hexadot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aidan Quigley | IAN KAINOA RICHARDSON |
In-app purchases
Assimilax
No in-app purchases
hexadot
- Full Game$2.99







