Hexia

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Hexia is a single player tactical turn-based strategy game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Black Mastiff Studio and was released on June 30, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Hexia is a turn-based strategy and management game, where your task, as the King of the Realm you have been assigned, is to create and expand the territory, build new infrastructures and command and lead your people. You will face events that will present themselves to you as opportunities for improvement or as unexpected circumstances to overcome, and your choices will be fundamental to allow you…

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Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

story4 positive mentions

The game has a charming aesthetic and relaxing music, making it enjoyable to play.
It offers a unique storyline with engaging random events that can significantly impact gameplay.
The developers are actively updating the game, showing promise for future improvements and content.

Random events can be overly punishing, leading to frustrating early losses without clear guidance.
The game suffers from a poor difficulty curve, making it either too challenging or too easy at different stages.
There are several quality-of-life issues, such as a lack of volume controls and keyboard shortcuts, which detract from the overall experience.

story
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The game's story is praised for its uniqueness and beautiful visuals, with players appreciating the integration of random events that influence the narrative. However, some users express frustration with the difficulty of progressing, as early setbacks can lead to frequent restarts before reaching significant story milestones. Overall, while the storyline has potential, its execution can be challenging.
- “The story is unique, told in random events accompanied by gorgeous visuals.”
- “I'm willing to give the dev the benefit of the doubt in that many of the events you choose lead to other story elements later.”
- “I'm willing to give the dev the benefit of the doubt in that many of the events you choose lead to other story elements later, but that doesn't matter if my people overthrow me in the first five minutes.”
- “You might end up starting a new game over and over before you make it through the first 'story' goal.”
graphics
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The graphics are described as pleasant and aesthetically pleasing, enhancing the overall experience without aiming for high-end visuals. The game features gorgeous visuals that complement its unique storytelling, creating a relaxing atmosphere.
- “The story is unique, told in random events accompanied by gorgeous visuals.”
- “- doesn't try to impress with graphics, but it's pleasant to look at.”
- “It has relaxing music, a nice aesthetic, and intuitive base mechanics.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized by its relaxing music, appealing aesthetics, and intuitive mechanics, providing a balanced experience that remains challenging. Players are intrigued by the potential impact of dungeon designs on gameplay as they expand their kingdoms.
- “The gameplay is fairly balanced, and yet never becomes too easy.”
- “I'm wondering which shapes could be designed for the dungeons and how they will affect the gameplay during the expansion of the kingdom.”
- “It has relaxing music, a nice aesthetic, and intuitive base mechanics.”
music
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The music in the game is characterized as relaxing and serves as a decent ambient backdrop, complementing the overall aesthetic and intuitive gameplay mechanics.
- “It has relaxing music, a nice aesthetic, and intuitive base mechanics.”
- “Music is decent ambience.”
- “The music is decent ambience.”
stability
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Overall, users report that the game is enjoyable and largely bug-free in its early version, indicating a solid level of stability. However, there is acknowledgment of the need for improvements, particularly regarding complexity and the difficulty curve.
- “So far, I've found the game enjoyable. For an early version, I find its content to be of good quality, and it appears to be in a bug-free state. While there is definite room for improvement, particularly in terms of complexity and the difficulty curve.”
replayability
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Reviewers suggest that the game's replayability significantly impacts its value, indicating that if well-executed, it could justify a price point of $5 to $10. Overall, the potential for replayability is seen as a key factor in enhancing the game's worth.
- “When it's finished, depending on how replayability is handled, this is easily going to be worth the $5 price point, if not $10.”