Hex

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Hex is a single player puzzle game. It was developed by Studio Goya and was released on November 6, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Hex is a unique puzzle game with a simple goal, clear the tiles to win. Tiles might multiply, explode, toggle on and off, and more in this exciting journey through over 80 challenging levels.

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Single-Player

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

replayability1 negative mentions

Engaging and well-designed puzzles with a steadily increasing difficulty curve that introduces new mechanics logically across seven worlds.
Minimalist, clean, and aesthetically pleasing presentation with relaxing background music that complements the puzzle-solving experience.
Strong level design that balances challenge and approachability, with rewarding bonus levels offering a tougher challenge for puzzle enthusiasts.

Lack of an undo or move back button significantly increases frustration, especially on longer and more complex levels, forcing full restarts after mistakes.
Some puzzle elements, such as gate mechanics or rising tiles, are difficult to anticipate or track due to missing visual/directional indicators, affecting planning.
Color design issues, including insufficient colorblind options and similar colors for distinct tile types, hinder accessibility and clarity during play.

gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
58%
16%
The gameplay features 84 levels spread across 7 worlds, each introducing new, logically designed mechanics that gradually increase in complexity and challenge. While the core mechanics are simple, the addition of diverse tile types and puzzle elements like portals and walls creates engaging and often difficult puzzles that balance trial-and-error with logical deduction. Overall, the game offers a well-paced, intellectually stimulating puzzle experience that rewards understanding and experimentation.
- “84 total levels across 7 worlds that each introduce new mechanics as you go that require solid logic to solve.”
- “Each world introduces new and interesting puzzle mechanics, most of which made for fun challenges.”
- “The mechanics are very logical and new ideas are clearly introduced and the puzzles relating to them ramp up nicely in difficulty.”
- “The core gameplay is very simple, but as new types of hexagons are added, each with different limitations, the game gets very complex and requires a lot of trial and error. If you feel stuck, there are guides available for every level to achieve completion faster.”
- “While new mechanics are introduced, few if any are truly original.”
- “I can't imagine how things get when more complex mechanics are introduced.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
The music in the game is generally praised for being relaxing, soothing, and well-suited to the puzzle gameplay, creating a meditative and chill atmosphere. Some users find the soundtrack enjoyable and recommend it for a calming experience, though a few mention the music loop may be somewhat short or choose to mute it quickly. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the game's relaxing vibe but may not appeal to everyone.
- “With an enjoyable and chill soundtrack and presentation, Hex is a great puzzler to relax and zone out with.”
- “It's meditative music and entertaining puzzles make for a very enjoyable experience.”
- “The presentation is fine enough (I muted the music pretty quickly though) but I really did not find this fun to play and couldn't even bring myself to finish the bonus levels by the end, just no fun at all.”
- “I found the minimalist design, soothing music and sounds, and general low energy of the game to be very relaxing and it actually almost put me to sleep while playing during the evening.”
- “Background music is relaxing and suits a puzzle game very well.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are minimalist and clean, effectively supporting puzzle focus and gradually increasing complexity, with clear visual distinction of elements except for potential challenges for colorblind players.
- “The minimalist presentation and graphics help you keep your focus on the puzzles, and each new kind of hexagon is easy to identify (if you aren’t colorblind).”
- “Clean, pleasing graphics and puzzles that build in difficulty and complexity.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is chill and immersive, effectively maintaining focus on the puzzles. The indie game's soothing synth soundtrack enhances the overall experience, keeping players engaged.
- “Chill atmosphere that keeps the focus on the puzzles.”
- “This indie puzzler made by a one-man operation was fun and kept me going, if not only to hear the atmospheric synth track.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect is not clearly conveyed in the provided description, which focuses primarily on gameplay mechanics involving navigating and clearing a hexagonal board. There is no mention of emotional engagement or impact.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is supported by a well-designed difficulty curve that begins with easy tutorial missions and gradually increases in challenge, providing a balanced and engaging progression.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Replayability is limited, as once all puzzle levels are completed, there is little incentive to replay the game.
- “As with most solution-based puzzle games, there's not much replayability once you complete all the levels.”