Neuroshima Hex

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Neuroshima Hex is a single player and multiplayer survival role playing game with a post-apocalyptic theme. It was developed by Baked Games and was released on June 2, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Neuroshima Hex is a tactical turn-based strategy game based on a bestselling board game set in a unique universe that has gained recognition among players worldwide. Now, for the first time, it's available on PC in a full digital edition – featuring single-player, local multiplayer, and online PvP modes. Take command of one of the factions and face off against rival armies – including the legen…

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76%Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Deep, tactical gameplay faithful to the original tabletop version, offering meaningful strategic depth and asymmetrical faction play.
Good AI for solo play that provides a challenging and enjoyable experience, with improved difficulty levels.
Developer responsiveness and ongoing patches have improved stability and added content, enhancing the overall experience.

The digital version suffers from numerous bugs, crashes, and technical issues, including UI glitches, matchmaking problems, and game-stuck states.
Multiplayer is limited to 1v1 only with no support for multiplayer chaos or 3+ player modes, lacking turn timers and causing long wait times.
The user interface and experience feel unpolished and unintuitive in places, with missing features like replay, map review after matches, and subtitles for voice acting.

gameplay
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The gameplay of Neuroshima Hex is praised for its deep, strategic mechanics and faithful adaptation of the tabletop game, offering engaging and fast-paced matches focused on placement and planning rather than direct combat control. However, technical issues such as bugs and balance problems detract from the experience, especially in AI matches. While the game's minimalist presentation supports its strategic focus, it lacks the immersive narrative and polish found in comparable strategy games.
- “A faithful port of the tabletop game, the gameplay is strategic, fun, and interesting, allowing many ways of outplaying your opponent.”
- “Not too long but with deep enough mechanics.”
- “It's especially disappointing because the core mechanics are actually very good.”
- “Combat itself is not directly controlled; instead, battles resolve automatically once specific conditions are met, meaning the true gameplay happens entirely during placement and planning.”
- “There is also a story to play, from the 1st mission I can tell there is voice acting and special objectives to be achieved in the round—meaning it's not just regular matches against the AI with some text, there is special gameplay!”
graphics
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The game's graphics effectively convey a gritty post-apocalyptic theme with clear, functional visuals that prioritize clarity over flashy animations, supporting strategic decision-making. While combat visuals are fluid and informative, some users find the overall aesthetic lacking in immersion and narrative depth compared to other strategy titles. Loading times are fast, and although sound design is adequate, it doesn't stand out.
- “The post-apocalyptic theme is conveyed through gritty artwork and faction designs, while avoiding unnecessary animation or visual noise that could obscure important information.”
- “The combat flow is super fluid, visuals are great, loading times are fast, and the sound design is fine, though not outstanding.”
- “The new graphics clearly show which modules enhance which units, which is a helpful feature.”
- “No graphic for destroying an enemy HQ?”
- “In general, game mechanics as tactician strategy is great for fast matches and good enough just for beginning, but to achieve bigger success from non-fans of foundation board game it seriously lacks immersion. For example, Wingspan has and keeps a great audience over years where UI, quality of graphics, music & story, narrative is head & shoulders above Neuroshima.”
story
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The story mode features voice acting and special objectives that enhance gameplay beyond standard AI matches. However, issues with unclear robot voice acting and lack of subtitles hinder comprehension and accessibility. While the tactical gameplay is solid, the story lacks the immersion and narrative quality found in similar strategy games.
- “There is a story to play, starting from the first mission with voice acting and special objectives to be achieved in each round, meaning it's not just regular matches against AI with some text, but special gameplay!”
- “The game features voice acting from the first mission, adding depth to the story and unique objectives that enhance gameplay beyond standard AI matches.”
- “The story includes voice acting and mission-specific objectives that create a more engaging and immersive experience than simple text-based AI matches.”
- “However, at least in the first mission, the opponent is a robot with strong distortion effects on the voice acting; I regularly cannot understand what the robot is saying and there are no subtitles.”
- “I haven't played further in the story but I hope the developers change it; subtitles would also help deaf players enjoy the game.”
- “In general, game mechanics as tactician strategy are great for fast matches and good enough just for beginning, but to achieve bigger success from non-fans of foundation board game it seriously lacks immersion. For example, Wingspan has and keeps a great audience over years where UI, quality of graphics, music & story, narrative is head and shoulders above Neuroshima.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game initially suffered from numerous bugs and frequent crashes, but recent patches have significantly improved stability, resolving most major glitches and providing a much smoother experience.
- “After having more time to play, this game is definitely buggy and crashes a lot.”
music
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The music in the game is consistently described as nice and well-produced, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, compared to other titles like Wingspan, the game's audio and immersive qualities may feel less engaging for some players.
- “The UI works well, the soundtrack is very nice and I had no bugs during gameplay.”
- “In general, game mechanics as a tactician strategy are great for fast matches and good enough for beginners, but to achieve bigger success from non-fans of foundation board games, it seriously lacks immersion like, for example, Wingspan, which keeps a great audience over years where UI, quality of graphics, music, and story narrative are head and shoulders above Neuroshima.”
- “Game looks good, music is nice, no major glitches detected.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization is widely criticized as a lazy cash grab, indicating that users feel it is poorly implemented and primarily focused on extracting money rather than enhancing the game experience.
atmosphere
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The game's subtle world-building creates a cohesive and immersive atmosphere that effectively enhances the strategic mechanics, adding a palpable tension to each match.
- “This subtle world-building complements the mechanics, grounding abstract strategy in a cohesive atmosphere that adds tension to every match.”
optimization
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The game is well-optimized, delivering faster performance on the tested device compared to a tablet.
- “Performance quicker than on tablet.”