85
It’s six hours of a diversified gameplay with loads of secrets and good music in the background. And the finale is so delightful I wanted to clap during the credits. [13/2018, p.72]
90
The Hex is a masterpiece that any enthusiast should play.
tbd
Combining multiple genres and examining the relationship between game and audience, The Hex is a poignant, witty, cleverly written adventure spanning six protagonists and six very different – but smartly cohesive – stories.
5
It pains me to give this game a thumbs down, but although the overall quality of this game is actually better than Pony Island (which I gave a thumbs up for its novelty:brevity ratio), The Hex is a heftier time investment and needs more justification for its playtime, which it fails to meet. Thus, for what it's worth, I don't think this title is really worth a play unless you are in the mood for a quirky "game experience" a la Daniel Mullins. There are some cool surprises in this game that make you go, "that's nifty," and there are fun references that make you go "heh," but there are also pacing issues with not-too-entertaining dialogue, slow walking around the same old environments, and no actual entertaining game play substance to it all. At the end of the day, The Hex is less a game and more a toy. The game aspects are so easy that it feels more like an interactive movie. It has a Newgrounds feel in some of its art and style but elevated to where if it were actually on Newgrounds, it would have been the best thing there. But there's a reason gamers have moved on from playing browser-based flash games. After Inscryption, I have confidence that Daniel Mullins can create a more straightforward game with solid game mechanics paired with a good story and hope that he moves away from his consistently "meta" approach that if he were to repeat once more would start to feel to reliant on a gimmick. The Hex is intriguing, The Hex has its moments, but The Hex just doesn't satisfy. Verdict: MODERATELY BAD
8
The Hex is quite an amazing game if you like the stories of both inscryption and pony island, however the game can slog in a few places. There's also a sequence that felt a bit too forced/ too referential. That being said this is the type of game you'd want to look up fan fiction about once you're done with it.
8
It's way worse than Pony Island and Inscription, solely because some quite lengthy chunks of this game are... boring, which is unacceptable in this "meta-breaking-fourth-wall" genre.
The Hex
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Oct 16, 2018
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81
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Generally Favorable
7.9
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Nov 7, 2018
91
The Hex is a brilliant game that mixes six different genres: it is a shooter, a walking simulator, a fighting game, a classic JRPG, a platform, a tactical RPG and a surreal game that you have to play.
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Nov 22, 2021
10
A must-play for anyone. It's not only fun and completely varied in its gameplay, but it also manages to tell an incredibly meta and intriguing story that I won't dare spoil here. So happy to see Daniel Mullins finally receiving the love and attention he deserves.
Nov 14, 2019
85
It’s six hours of a diversified gameplay with loads of secrets and good music in the background. And the finale is so delightful I wanted to clap during the credits. [13/2018, p.72]
Oct 17, 2018
80
An eclectic and unconventional videogame, which combines a rather original game structure to a salacious and sarcastic self-mockery.
Nov 5, 2018
70
The Hex is a really solid game that does a lot of very creative things. It’s definitely worth the asking price. However, it certainly won’t set your loins on fire and leave you dry humping the air for more. It’s an enjoyable jaunt with some cool ideas. Nothing more, nothing less.
Dec 12, 2018
tbd
Combining multiple genres and examining the relationship between game and audience, The Hex is a poignant, witty, cleverly written adventure spanning six protagonists and six very different – but smartly cohesive – stories.
Oct 16, 2018
tbd
It’s very funny, so busy with good ideas, and really damned strange.
Mar 29, 2023
7
Inside The Six Pint Inn, six video game protagonists are enjoying each others company when the barkeeper receives a call telling him that someone is planning a murder. Throughout the game you’ll explore the inn and delve into each characters past through a series of flashbacks. Each flashback plays out in an entirely different genre, and exploring these memories you begin to discover some dark secrets. A couple of the genre flashbacks go on a little too long, but for the most part they all work pretty well. As one would expect from Daniel Mullins, The Hex also loves to mess with player expectations, and will keep players guessing throughout with all sorts of plot twists and secrets to discover. If you’re looking for something a little different, give this a go.
Sep 25, 2025
5
It pains me to give this game a thumbs down, but although the overall quality of this game is actually better than Pony Island (which I gave a thumbs up for its novelty:brevity ratio), The Hex is a heftier time investment and needs more justification for its playtime, which it fails to meet. Thus, for what it's worth, I don't think this title is really worth a play unless you are in the mood for a quirky "game experience" a la Daniel Mullins. There are some cool surprises in this game that make you go, "that's nifty," and there are fun references that make you go "heh," but there are also pacing issues with not-too-entertaining dialogue, slow walking around the same old environments, and no actual entertaining game play substance to it all. At the end of the day, The Hex is less a game and more a toy. The game aspects are so easy that it feels more like an interactive movie. It has a Newgrounds feel in some of its art and style but elevated to where if it were actually on Newgrounds, it would have been the best thing there. But there's a reason gamers have moved on from playing browser-based flash games. After Inscryption, I have confidence that Daniel Mullins can create a more straightforward game with solid game mechanics paired with a good story and hope that he moves away from his consistently "meta" approach that if he were to repeat once more would start to feel to reliant on a gimmick. The Hex is intriguing, The Hex has its moments, but The Hex just doesn't satisfy. Verdict: MODERATELY BAD
Mar 19, 2023
5
Some interesting subversions and the story does a decent job at holding onto attention and making interesting meta commentary, The gameplay itself is a collage of styles, none of which has much too it. The variety stops it from growing stale. But even so in the end the game does not feel like anything all that special.
SummaryIn a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that a murder is being planned. Six video game genre protagonists are the only plausible suspects...
