Hexplore

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Hexplore is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by I Motion and was released on June 25, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

The game features over 200 levels with puzzle-solving and combat, and allows up to 4 players in cooperative multiplayer mode. The game's engine utilises voxels for creating 3-D shapes and the level, being then relatively fast at the time it was released. The game world is seen from a top-down, isometric perspective, and the player is allowed to rotate the camera round the centre of view.

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story3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Classic late-90s action RPG with a unique voxel-based 3D engine offering full camera rotation and a timeless aesthetic.
Engaging party-based gameplay with four distinct character classes requiring tactical coordination and creative use of abilities.
Extensive exploration across over 200 interconnected maps, combined with puzzles, combat, and a strong atmospheric soundtrack and narrative.

Dated graphics and clunky controls that may feel frustrating or cumbersome to modern players.
Technical issues reported such as crashes, glitches in windowed mode, and occasional freezing requiring game restarts.
Gameplay is grindy and slow-paced, requiring patience and a nostalgic mindset to fully appreciate.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature a distinctive voxel-based, blocky aesthetic that offers a nostalgic, timeless charm but may appear dated and grainy on modern displays. While some appreciate its unique old-school appeal and full camera rotation, others find technical issues like resolution problems and glitches detract from the experience. Overall, the visuals evoke a classic feel that complements the game's exploration and tactical gameplay despite certain modern shortcomings.
- “An action RPG made with voxel technology, which was great for its era because it allowed full camera rotation with minimal hardware resources, giving it a unique and timeless aesthetic!”
- “Awesome game, very addictive, voxel graphics are really something else.”
- “The game remains at its core just as it originally did, complete with VGA-optimized graphics that on modern cards will never appear anything more than grainy, unless there is a texture revamp out there.”
- “Hate to do this, I was looking forward to this but everything just feels too clunky to even play the game. The screen resolutions feel off, the windowed mode is glitchy (mouse clicks won't register, mouse will only go halfway up the screen, graphical glitches that weren't in the original version). If you enjoyed the original game, that's still here, but this felt like a quick port, shovel it out the door, thanks for the money.”
- “While modern players may find the visuals dated, there is a certain charm in the blocky environments and clearly defined spaces.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay focuses on thoughtful party composition and tactical, methodical progression rather than flashy mechanics, emphasizing endurance and old-school pacing. Despite simple point-and-click combat with four distinct character classes, it offers a surprisingly expansive adventure with exploration and tactical encounters.
- “At its heart, Hexplore emphasizes party-based gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is very simple: you have 4 classes of characters, each with their weaknesses and strengths, which use a respective collection of weapons, and the player just points and clicks to attack enemies.”
- “Success depends less on flashy mechanics and more on thoughtful party composition and battlefield awareness.”
- “The challenge lies not in mechanical complexity but in endurance and methodical progression, rewarding players who embrace its slower pacing and old-school sensibilities.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story offers a classic fantasy quest delivered through dialogue and encounters, emphasizing steady progression and strategic party-based combat across expansive interconnected maps. It provides a lengthy and immersive narrative experience, praised for its traditional fantasy elements and depth. Users appreciate the story and express interest in seeing the game remade.
- “From this classic fantasy premise unfolds a lengthy quest that blends real-time combat, party management, and large-scale exploration across an expansive world composed of hundreds of interconnected maps.”
- “Its sprawling maps, party-based combat, and traditional fantasy narrative combine to create a lengthy and immersive quest that rewards steady progression and strategic thinking.”
- “The adventure unfolds steadily, with story beats delivered through dialogue and encounters rather than cinematic cutscenes.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits notable stability issues, including frequent freezing on the initial launch and glitches in windowed mode such as unresponsive mouse clicks and graphical problems. These technical shortcomings make the experience feel clunky and suggest a rushed, poorly optimized port.
- “I always have to start the game twice because it freezes on the first start.”
- “The screen resolutions feel off, the windowed mode is glitchy (mouse clicks won't register, mouse only goes halfway up the screen), and there are graphical glitches that weren't in the original version.”
- “Everything feels too clunky to even play the game; it feels like a quick port just shoved out the door.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding in the game is considered tedious and outdated by modern standards, though it was more impressive at the time. It evokes a sense of nostalgia despite its repetitive nature.
- “It's very grindy and outdated now, but at the time I was blown away by the rotating camera view.”
- “As nostalgic as tedious”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is highly praised for its effectiveness and emotional impact, with particular acclaim for the boss theme, which is described as chilling and memorable.
- “The sound and music work is really spot on (the boss theme still sends chills through my spine).”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization remains unchanged from its original state, featuring VGA graphics that appear grainy on modern hardware unless updated textures are applied. Overall, it lacks enhancements to take advantage of current graphics capabilities.