hexurb

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"Hexurb is a single-player strategy game with good graphics, offering calm and peaceful city-building gameplay. Place blocks wisely, complete tasks, and expand your territory to see how far you can go. Enjoy the pleasant visual style, peaceful soundtrack, and high replayability in this relaxing game."

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Play Modes

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

55%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

graphics14 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

The game features a unique art style and pleasant soundtrack, creating a gentle and relaxing atmosphere.
It offers a simple and chill gameplay experience, making it a decent distraction game.
For those who enjoy tile-placement games, it can be entertaining, especially at a heavy discount.

The game is often compared unfavorably to Dorfromantik, being described as a simpler, clunkier, and less engaging version.
Technical issues, such as unresponsive tile placement and lack of a save feature, detract from the overall experience.
Many players find the gameplay boring and lacking in depth, leading to a quick loss of interest.

graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
15%
15%
The graphics of the game are described as gentle and visually appealing, with a unique art style that some players find original and atmospheric. However, the dark and foggy visuals can hinder visibility, prompting players to adjust settings for better clarity. Overall, the graphics contribute to a relaxing experience, complemented by a pleasant soundtrack, though some users wish for more distinct color schemes and improved visibility.
- “The visuals are pretty nice, though you probably want to go into the settings and adjust things to make it easier to see.”
- “I liked the overall atmosphere, nice graphics and just a wonderful soundtrack.”
- “Beautiful art style and a really pretty soundtrack.”
- “The art style might be original, but it's so dark and foggy that you can hardly even see anything.”
- “I gave this game a chance because I thought the gloomy art style was original enough to warrant playing, but it just feels clunky and annoying to play.”
- “The art style is unique, and I really like the alternate color schemes feature, although most of the other color schemes look more or less the same, just with the contrast tweaked a bit.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its relaxing and pleasant qualities, enhancing the overall atmosphere alongside the gentle graphics and beautiful art style. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature that contributes to a calming and enjoyable experience.
- “I liked the overall atmosphere, nice graphics, and just a wonderful soundtrack.”
- “Beautiful art style and a really pretty soundtrack.”
- “It is all about tile-placing, with very gentle graphics and pleasant relaxing music.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its gentle and pleasant qualities, complemented by nice graphics and a wonderful soundtrack. Reviewers appreciate the developers' intentional design in creating this immersive experience.
- “I liked the overall atmosphere, nice graphics, and just a wonderful soundtrack.”
- “The atmosphere of this game is gentle and pleasant.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay has the potential to be enjoyable, but many users find it hindered by a frustrating interface that makes it difficult to engage fully with the experience.
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its inadequate tutorial, which fails to provide sufficient guidance. Players note that the narrative is minimal, primarily revolving around basic quests that lack depth.
- “The tutorial is awful; it does not explain much, and you quickly realize that there is not much to the story, just the basic quests of Dorfromantik.”