HexON
- February 7, 2020
- Minimol Games
Get on SteamHexON is a soothing puzzle game where players connect magnetic pieces to a hexagonal board in 40 hand-crafted levels. The objective is to plug all pieces to the board, with an original soundtrack enhancing the relaxing experience. Recommended for jigsaw puzzle and gridlock game enthusiasts. Can you discover the precise configuration to complete the board?
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a decent amount of challenge with a simple concept, making it engaging and enjoyable.
- Visually appealing with a minimalist design and good use of colors and shaders, creating a relaxing atmosphere.
- Great value for the price, providing hours of gameplay and a satisfying puzzle experience.
- The introduction of switches significantly increases difficulty, leading to frustration and trial-and-error gameplay.
- User interface issues, such as awkward camera angles and lack of instructions, detract from the overall experience.
- Some levels become nearly impossible to solve without external guides, diminishing the fun factor.
- gameplay16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay features 40 levels with a mix of mechanics, including some engaging core elements and a beautiful design that evokes nostalgia. However, the puzzle design suffers from inconsistent difficulty, with some sections being too easy and others, particularly those involving switches and levers, becoming frustratingly cumbersome. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable moments and a good progression of mechanics, the execution of puzzles leaves room for improvement.
“A good puzzle game with simple mechanics reminiscent of childhood games, with a beautiful design that makes the game very enjoyable and fun.”
“Using simple mechanics, the developers managed to create an engaging, challenging, and beautiful game!”
“Introduces new mechanics in a good progression.”
“There is also the gameplay with the switches, as described by other reviewers, which is not very fun and too cumbersome to solve.”
“But the difficulty balance is seriously off: for quite a large part of the game it rests rather easy, a tad too easy actually, but then they introduce the lever mechanic and use it in a manner that the final puzzles are simply frustrating.”
“Another new mechanic?!”
- music12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it soothing and atmospheric, contributing positively to the overall experience, others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking variety. Overall, the soundtrack is described as good but can become monotonous over time.
“The music is good, and the colors are bold and well-used.”
“It has a nice (and very unique) atmosphere, relying on the music a lot to set the mood (which is amazing for a small game like this).”
“The soundtrack is just one track that loops over and over, which gets boring very quickly.”
“Awkward camera position and a middling soundtrack make the game less enjoyable compared to other minimal puzzle games.”
“The music is especially soothing.”
- atmosphere8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its relaxing and unique atmosphere, primarily enhanced by its soothing music and simple visuals. Despite occasional input recognition issues, players find the overall experience calming and recommend it for those seeking a peaceful gaming environment.
“It has a nice (and very unique) atmosphere, relying on the music a lot to set the mood (which is amazing for a small game like this).”
“The visuals are simple, the atmosphere created is relaxing, and while sometimes the game has trouble recognizing inputs, that is not something that takes away from the experience.”
“I recommend it to everyone who wants a game to relax in a calm and peaceful atmosphere.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a simple yet visually appealing design, featuring a dark background that enhances the brightly colored elements. This combination creates a relaxing atmosphere, although some users noted occasional input recognition issues that do not significantly detract from the overall experience.
“The visuals are really nice, with a dark background that is easy to look at and brightly colored pieces.”
“The visuals are simple, the atmosphere created is relaxing, and while sometimes the game has trouble recognizing inputs, that is not something that takes away from the experience.”
“Great graphics.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be intriguing initially, but it ultimately becomes excessively challenging and tedious as they progress, particularly towards the end.
“Interesting concept but becomes tediously difficult towards the end.”
