Hexahedra

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Hexahedra is a single player simulation game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Sidequest Ninja and was released on May 16, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Hexahedra is a open-ended programming puzzle game where you design and optimize factories to produce required cubes. Rewind and refine your solutions to increase efficiency and compete with friends. Create and share your own puzzles with the built-in editor and uncover the mystery of cubes being used for sinister purposes.

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Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The core cube-manipulation mechanics are novel and mentally stimulating, offering a huge number of possible solutions to each puzzle.
The game features a well-designed UI with quality of life features that enhance the player experience, making it easy to learn and enjoyable to play.
The puzzles are fun and challenging, gradually increasing in complexity, which keeps players engaged and encourages optimization of solutions.

The UI can add friction to the experience, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
The initial tutorial levels are slow-paced and could benefit from better pacing to maintain player interest.
Music, graphics, and story elements are considered mediocre and unimportant in the context of the gameplay.

story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is described as surprisingly engaging, adding depth to the gameplay beyond just puzzles, with a progression that introduces new complexities. Players find themselves invested in the narrative, eager to uncover what happens next, despite the overall presentation being considered mediocre.
- “The story so far has also been a very pleasant surprise - it's not just puzzles, there's something going on and I can't wait to find out exactly what...”
- “Music, graphics, story... all mediocre, but totally unimportant to a game like this.”
- “When I get my factory working, I'm torn between going to the next level (because I want to know what happens next in the storyline) and reworking my solution to improve my stats.”
- “Nice and simple to start with but keeps things interesting by quickly adding new complexities as the story progresses.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is centered around innovative cube-manipulation mechanics that are both simple and deeply engaging, encouraging players to explore complex sequences and loops. The pacing of mechanic evolution across levels is well-executed, and the inclusion of a rewind feature significantly enhances efficiency and debugging clarity. Overall, players can expect a mentally stimulating experience that keeps them immersed for hours.
- “The evolution of the mechanics through the levels was well paced and the process control system works really well to make long chains clear when debugging.”
- “The core cube-manipulation mechanics are novel and mentally stimulating (expect to spend hours rotating your fingers in the dark instead of sleeping).”
- “It's really surprising how seemingly simple the individual mechanics are, while their combinations lead to a lot of depth, such as loops, complex sequences, and more.”
- “The rewind mechanic is an absolute game-changer when it comes to the efficiency stage.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are described as quirky and lovely, contributing positively to the overall experience, despite some reviewers finding them mediocre and unimportant to the game's core mechanics. The art style stands out, providing a charming and light-hearted visual interlude amidst the engaging puzzles.
- “I also really enjoyed the art style.”
- “Its quirky style, graphics, and experience are simply lovely and result in some fantastic light-hearted interludes from a seriously engaging puzzling experience.”
- “The graphics are lackluster and feel outdated, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
- “The visuals are disappointing and do not match the expectations set by modern gaming standards.”
- “The art style is uninspired, and the overall graphics quality detracts from the gameplay experience.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is considered mediocre, but reviewers suggest that it is not a significant factor in the overall experience, indicating that other elements may take precedence.
- “The music is forgettable and lacks any real impact on the gameplay experience.”
- “The soundtrack feels repetitive and uninspired, failing to enhance the atmosphere.”
- “Overall, the music does not contribute anything meaningful to the game.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's compact levels, which encourage creative problem-solving and strategic thinking for optimization. This design element enhances the overall gameplay experience by challenging players to find efficient solutions within limited spaces.
- “The compact levels force you to think 'inside the box' for optimizations.”
replayability
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Players find the game highly replayable due to its factory ethos and programming mechanics, which encourage optimization for speed and efficiency across multiple levels. Each level offers various strategies, appealing particularly to those with a penchant for problem-solving and optimization.
- “The factory ethos and programming line opens up the inner optimizer for the software engineer in me, and each level has multiple replay value as you optimize for speed, machines, and steps!”
- “The factory ethos and programming line opens up the inner optimizer for the software engineer in me, but the levels lack significant replay value once you've mastered them.”
- “While the game initially offers some replayability, it quickly becomes repetitive and lacks the depth to keep me coming back for more.”
- “After completing the game, I found that there wasn't enough incentive to replay levels, as the challenges felt too similar each time.”