Fit check
Is Hex of the Lich worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Strategy players who want turn-based dungeon combat
- Roguelike fans who enjoy discovering spells during runs
- Players interested in customizing magic through different effects
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
- Players who prefer fixed abilities instead of assembling and modifying spells
- Players looking for a story-led adventure rather than roguelike dungeon exploration
Our take on Hex of the Lich
The store presentation emphasizes the number of spells and effects, while giving less detail about the broader roguelike dungeon structure. Spell customization is clearly the main focus, but the progression between encounters and the role of artifacts receive less explanation.
What is Hex of the Lich?
Hex of the Lich is a turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler centered on spellcrafting.
Spells are built from hexes, allowing customization as new components are found during dungeon exploration. The game includes more than 80 spells to learn and master, along with over 60 effects that can modify them through lasers, explosions, chain lightning, buffs, curses, and other options. Dungeons contain bouncing blobs, eldritch horrors, aliens, and other creatures. Artifacts enhance abilities, while deeper exploration unlocks stronger spells. The spell system also includes ways to summon tentacles, robots, and undead horrors. Each run combines combat, exploration, spell discovery, and artifact collection within a roguelike structure.
How Hex of the Lich plays
- 01Hex-Based Spellcrafting
- Spells are assembled from hexes and can be customized as new components are found.
- 0280+ Spells
- More than 80 spells are available to learn and master.
- 03Spell Effects
- Over 60 effects add options including lasers, explosions, chain lightning, buffs, and curses.
- 04Dungeon Artifacts
- Artifacts found during exploration enhance abilities.
- 05Summoning Magic
- The spell system includes tentacles, robots, and undead horrors among its summonable forms.
Hex of the Lich compared to similar games
Shogun Showdown also combines turn-based combat with roguelike progression, but focuses on positioning, attack tiles, combos, and deck building. Hex of the Lich instead centers on constructing spells from hexes, modifying them with effects, and exploring dungeons.
Hex of the Lich: platforms & release
Is Hex of the Lich worth it?
It is worth it if: strategy players who want turn-based dungeon combat. Skip it if: players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters.
Where can I download Hex of the Lich?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Hex of the Lich's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Hex of the Lich on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
