Hazelnut Hex

78%
Game Brain Score Based on 29 reviews
  • music
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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"Hazelnut Hex" is a challenging indie puzzle game that tasks players with navigating a hexagonal grid to collect hazelnuts while avoiding various obstacles. With over 100 levels and a level editor, proving your skills and creativity is limitless. The game features a minimalistic art style, simple controls, and increasingly difficult puzzles to keep you engaged for hours.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

78%
Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews
music12 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • Hazelnut Hex features a charming art style and catchy music that enhance the overall experience.
  • The game is beginner-friendly with a forgiving hitbox and various accessibility options, making it suitable for players of all skill levels.
  • It offers a fun high score chasing mechanic that encourages replayability, along with a light-hearted and entertaining story.
  • The game is relatively short, with a playtime of about 20-30 minutes, which may leave some players wanting more content.
  • Some players found the color palette lacking in contrast, making it difficult to see enemies at times.
  • There is no dedicated slowdown button for more precise movement, which could be a drawback for some players.
  • music15 mentions

    The music in the game is consistently praised for its catchiness and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many reviewers highlighting it as a standout feature. The soundtrack is described as fantastic, fitting well with the game's art style and gameplay, contributing to its charm and replay value. Overall, the combination of great music and appealing visuals creates an engaging atmosphere that resonates with players.

    • “The music alone is something you should pay close attention to.”
    • “The difficult gameplay, quirky characters, unique art style, fantastic music, and light-hearted story make for a bowlful of unforgettable goodness.”
    • “Incredible art, incredible music, great gameplay, and charming characters.”
  • gameplay10 mentions

    The gameplay is widely praised for its fun and engaging mechanics, featuring quirky characters, a unique art style, and fantastic music. Players appreciate the fluid controls and strategic elements, such as charge shot mechanics, which enhance the experience without being overly complex. While the game is shorter with only five levels, its enjoyable gameplay encourages players to pursue high scores.

    • “The difficult gameplay, quirky characters, unique art style, fantastic music, and light-hearted story make for a bowlful of unforgettable goodness.”
    • “Incredible art, incredible music, great gameplay, and charming characters.”
    • “Instantly understandable and fluid, and the charge shot mechanics add some extra strategic interest without bogging things down.”
    • “Survival gameplay is very much on the easier side -- if you can read this post I'm sure you can do well in this game.”
  • graphics9 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their incredible art style, vibrant color scheme, and adorable character designs, which contribute to an engaging visual experience. Reviewers also highlight the game's fantastic soundtrack and accessibility options that enhance gameplay for newcomers and seasoned players alike. Overall, the combination of charming visuals and music creates a memorable and enjoyable atmosphere.

    • “The art style is incredible and the soundtrack is banging!”
    • “I love the art style in particular.”
    • “Epic art style.”
    • “The color scheme and art style alone would have usually been red flags for me, but I'm very glad I didn't judge the book by its cover and gave it a try.”
    • “There's also a bunch of accessibility options like lowering the background's brightness to see better, changing the hitbox visuals, and more health/bombs for people like me who aren't very good at these kinds of games, plus there's also a harder mode if you want more of a challenge!”
  • story3 mentions

    The story is characterized as nonsensical, funny, and entertaining, complementing the game's quirky characters and unique art style. It adds to the overall enjoyable experience, making players smile amidst the challenging gameplay and vibrant atmosphere.

    • “The story is just what it needs to be: nonsensical, funny, and entertaining.”
    • “The difficult gameplay, quirky characters, unique art style, fantastic music, and light-hearted story make for a bowlful of unforgettable goodness.”
    • “The controls are simple but responsive, there is a lot of enemy variety, and the story just made me smile.”
  • character development3 mentions

    The character development in the game is highlighted by its adorable and creative character designs, which contribute to its charm and replay value. Players appreciate the fun gameplay that complements the overall aesthetic, making the characters memorable and engaging.

    • “A really cute game with a lot of replay value, some really good music, and some really fun character designs!”
    • “Cute game, incredible character designs, classic well-done cute 'em up gameplay!”
    • “Adorable character design, fun gameplay.”
  • humor2 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by its nonsensical and entertaining storytelling, complemented by hilarious writing that resonates well with players. Overall, it effectively enhances the gaming experience.

    • “The story is just what it needs to be: nonsensical, funny, and entertaining.”
    • “Great game, hilarious writing, and it works perfectly.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    The game offers limited initial playtime of around 30 minutes, but its replayability is highlighted as a key feature, enhanced by charming character designs and enjoyable music. Players find it engaging enough to return for multiple playthroughs.

    • “If you just want to beat it, it takes only about 30 minutes or so, but being a shmup, the main thing is obviously the replay value.”
    • “A really cute game with a lot of replay value, some really good music, and some really fun character designs!”
    • “If you just want to beat it, it only takes about 30 minutes or so, but being a shmup, the main thing is obviously the replay value.”
    • “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play it again.”
    • “The lack of varied gameplay mechanics makes replaying feel more like a chore than a fun experience.”
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