Hexologic

A novel puzzle game that ends right when it was getting good.

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Hexologic is a single-player puzzle game known for its stunning gameplay, wonderful visuals, and soothing music. The game offers a relaxing experience, challenging players to solve unique hexagonal puzzles using logical thinking. With its elegant mechanics and calming aesthetics, Hexologic presents a delightful and engaging challenge for all puzzle enthusiasts.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

95%

Audience ScoreBased on 781 reviews

gameplay45 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Engaging and well-designed puzzles that gradually increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge.
Beautiful visuals and a relaxing soundtrack enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable to play.
Offers both easy and hard modes, allowing players to choose their preferred level of challenge.

The game is relatively short, with most players completing it in under 5 hours, which may leave some wanting more content.
Some puzzles can feel too easy or require guessing, detracting from the overall logical experience.
The user interface can be confusing, particularly in navigating menus and understanding the mechanics without written instructions.

gameplay
161 mentions
28 % positive mentions
70 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this puzzle game is characterized by its gradual introduction of new mechanics, maintaining a balance between simplicity and challenge. Players appreciate the clean design and intuitive mechanics, which evolve through 90 levels, offering a satisfying progression without overwhelming complexity. While the game is engaging and visually appealing, some reviewers noted a desire for more diverse mechanics and challenging content as they progressed.
- “This game has everything a puzzle game needs to catch me: clear and uncluttered, fast-paced and progressive, with new gameplay elements added with each world and learned in seconds.”
- “The puzzles start out easy and gradually become more challenging, introducing mechanics as you progress through the areas.”
- “The game gradually amps the difficulty by introducing new mechanics every chapter.”
- “The game lacks even the basic options such as volume, resolution, etc., but the gameplay is solid and worth playing.”
- “My only two complaints are the length, and the lack of diversity of mechanics.”
- “The mechanics introduced at each stage add just the right step up in challenge to keep the difficulty curve feeling consistent.”
music
143 mentions
49 % positive mentions
48 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its soothing and relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Many players appreciate the beautiful soundtrack that evolves as they progress through levels, creating a tranquil atmosphere that complements the puzzle-solving. However, some users noted that the music can become repetitive or too loud at times, leading to distractions, and there are limited options for adjusting the audio settings.
- “I want to give a shout out to Maciej Biernacki for making such a great soundtrack; I truly think it made the game even better for me as I transitioned through the levels and the music changed with them as I progressed.”
- “Hexologic also boasts a beautiful and serene soundtrack that complements the gameplay experience, adding an auditory dimension to the relaxation it offers.”
- “The music is very soothing, befitting of a casual puzzler.”
- “My biggest contrast to the good standing of this game is actually the music, as I was expecting calm ambiance through the entire game like 'Lyne', but once you get past the third chapter, the music becomes considerably less zen and even a bit too loud to be able to focus.”
- “I found it so distracting that instead of lowering the volume, I just turned the music off entirely.”
- “To mute the music you have to pause while on a puzzle, which is absolutely terrible design.”
graphics
96 mentions
50 % positive mentions
47 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
The graphics of Hexologic are widely praised for their charming, colorful, and minimalist design, creating a visually appealing and relaxing atmosphere that complements the puzzle gameplay. Reviewers highlight the clean art style, distinct areas, and soothing backgrounds, which enhance the overall experience without overwhelming the player. The combination of beautiful visuals and a calming soundtrack contributes to a holistic and immersive environment, making it a standout in the puzzle genre.
- “The game boasts a unique hexagonal twist on the classic sudoku formula, and the visuals are as crisp and clean as a freshly ironed shirt.”
- “Hexologic is an enchanting puzzle game with unique rules inspired by sudoku, beautifully crafted graphics, and a soothing soundtrack.”
- “The glowing graphics and pleasing backgrounds for each of the zones combined with setting-appropriate scores gives the game a feeling of positivity; at the same time, there's a serene quality to the actual gameplay given its low stakes.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- “Crappy sudoku clone with annoying music and visuals that hurt my 48-year-old eyes.”
- “The visuals are simple but pretty; I have nothing to complain about here, but that's not what I'm playing puzzle games for.”
atmosphere
21 mentions
57 % positive mentions
29 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its serene and harmonious aesthetic, creating a relaxing environment that complements the intriguing puzzles. Players appreciate the beautiful visuals, soothing music, and fluid animations, which together foster a tranquil experience while still providing mental stimulation. However, some reviews note that the game's short length may detract from the overall experience, as many puzzles can be completed quickly.
- “This game is not just about solving puzzles, but about immersing yourself in an atmosphere of tranquility and peace while challenging your mind.”
- “I love the music, the art, and how it blends together into a peaceful atmosphere.”
- “Perhaps the reason why these challenging puzzles were limited to special areas in the first place is due to the game prioritizing its calming atmosphere over challenging gameplay.”
- “Everything in the game works towards establishing a relaxing atmosphere.”
- “The game's serene and harmonious aesthetic creates a relaxing atmosphere that contrasts with the challenge of the puzzles.”
replayability
14 mentions
21 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
21 % negative mentions
Hexologic offers moderate replayability primarily through its hard mode and infinite loop maps, allowing players to revisit puzzles with varying difficulty. However, many reviewers note that the core experience remains largely unchanged, leading to a perception of limited replay value overall. While it provides some opportunities for replay, particularly for achievement hunters, it may not satisfy those seeking a deeply engaging long-term experience.
- “Hexologic is very replayable despite being a very short game (you can get all achievements in about 5 hours if you play hard mode from the get-go).”
- “Very interesting puzzle game with lots of levels and a bit of replayability through infinite modes and a hard mode.”
- “The game also has two difficulties, an easy mode and a hard mode; these give you different achievements and have different puzzles in each, so this adds to both the replay value and challenge of the game.”
- “While hard mode could add some replay value, it doesn't fundamentally alter the puzzles - it just makes it less clear where the player's mistakes are.”
- “As with most puzzlers with fixed levels, replayability seems a bit lacking.”
- “It isn't bad, per se, but it has no replay value.”
story
12 mentions
17 % positive mentions
58 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The game lacks a substantial storyline, with players noting that it primarily consists of puzzle-solving without any engaging narrative context. While the visuals may suggest a thematic backdrop, there is no cohesive plot to support the gameplay, leaving some players desiring a deeper story experience. Overall, the focus on puzzles over narrative may appeal to some, but others might find it lacking.
- “As someone that prefers playing story-based games, this was a nice change in pace.”
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “The lack of a deeper story might leave some players yearning for a more engaging context to their puzzle-solving.”
- “The visuals possibly hint at a story, but there is none.”
- “You're just climbing upward through a variety of environments, playing through the puzzles with no plot supporting it.”
grinding
11 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be more tedious than challenging, with repetitive counting and limited navigation contributing to a frustrating experience. While the introduction of new mechanics in different level sets adds some variety, the sheer number of levels and the lack of meaningful difficulty in "hard mode" lead to a grindy feel that detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “The hard mode just gets rid of the green highlighted row when you fulfill its total value, which is just more tedious than it really is a challenge.”
- “It never really makes the puzzles any harder, it just makes it tedious since you have to constantly look around the board and count over and over again.”
- “Like most cheap 2D puzzlers, it is quite grindy: 90+ levels in both easy and hard mode is perhaps a bit overkill.”
stability
8 mentions
50 % positive mentions
13 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while it runs well on Linux and the Steam Deck, users report various bugs related to controller input and UI navigation, including awkward stage selection and delayed achievement unlocks. Despite these issues, the performance remains solid across platforms.
- “The native version runs great on Linux.”
- “It also runs great on the Steam Deck.”
- “Runs great on Linux (Mint 18.3).”
- “The game controller input is a little buggy, but not so bad that I'd suggest using a mouse.”
- “In terms of UI, there were annoying bugs. The Steam Deck/controller support was a bit wonky; using the stick to jump around sections had some weird jumps, especially in the main level selection menu, and there were some weird glitches with the highlights of easy mode.”
- “Selection indications of stage difficulty are buggy and awkward.”
optimization
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, running smoothly without performance issues even on lower-end hardware, such as older laptops. Users appreciate the well-balanced graphics and the immersive soundtrack that enhances the gaming experience.
- “Well balanced, good graphics, no performance issues, and I love the soundtrack and its evolution to some epic vibes in the latest levels!”
- “There are no graphic settings, but you won't need them considering the fact the game runs smoothly even on my potato laptop.”
- “The game runs poorly on even high-end systems, making it frustrating to play.”
- “I constantly experience frame drops and stuttering, which ruins the immersion.”
- “The optimization is so bad that I can't even enjoy the graphics I was looking forward to.”
emotional
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional aspect of the game deeply engaging, often evoking strong feelings that can lead to tears, yet ultimately providing a satisfying experience. The game's atmosphere effectively enhances emotional investment, contributing to a compelling overall vibe.
- “Sometimes it makes me want to cry, but in the end, it's satisfying.”
- “It made me feel really invested, and I think it was the perfect vibe for this game!”
monetization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Hexologic has been criticized for its monetization strategy, with users labeling it a cash grab from mobile developers, as it feels more like a simplistic mobile app than a genuine PC game. The game's simplistic mechanics, akin to minesweeper or sudoku, further contribute to the perception of it being an unworthy investment.
- “Hexologic is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game. It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. The game is a simplistic arithmetic game not completely different from Minesweeper or Sudoku.”
humor
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Reviewers find the humor in the game to be lighthearted and enjoyable, particularly noting the amusing pricing. The overall presentation and engaging mechanics complement the comedic elements, enhancing the gaming experience.
- “The humor in this game is absolutely delightful, making every moment enjoyable.”
- “The witty dialogue and clever puns kept me laughing throughout my playthrough.”
- “I love how the game incorporates humor into its mechanics, making even the challenges feel lighthearted.”