Fit check
Is Manahex worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Trading-card players who want board-based resource control
- Online groups seeking 2-4-player fantasy matches
- Deck builders who want all 100+ cards available from the start
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than competitive mage battles
- Players who prefer fixed battlefields instead of randomly generated hex maps and territorial control
- Players looking for solo roguelike deck combat
Our take on Manahex
Rather than keeping card-game resources in the hand or deck alone, Manahex places mana control on a shared hex map. Movement and territorial claims become part of paying for cards, while the last surviving mage determines the winner.
What is Manahex?
Manahex combines personal deck construction with a board of randomly generated hexes.
Each mage chooses a starting position, moves between adjacent spaces, and claims terrain that produces one of four mana types. Mana pays for spells, creatures, and structures from the player’s deck. Creatures can move and attack, while structures remain fixed and provide abilities for other units. Each mage begins with 12 HP, and the last surviving mage wins. Matches support 2-4 players, with sessions lasting 10-45 minutes depending on player count, as well as asynchronous play. More than 100 cards are available from the start, and decks can be built in an editor or through direct text-file editing.
How Manahex plays
- 01Hex-based mana
- Controlled cliffs, deserts, dwellings, and forests generate Dusk, Light, Rust, and Moss mana.
- 02Mixed card types
- Spells affect the match directly, while creatures and structures are placed beside the mage.
- 03Flexible online play
- Matches support real-time sessions and asynchronous turns for 2-4 players.
- 04Open card access
- The full collection of more than 100 cards is available to every player without in-app purchases.
- 05Deck editing
- Players can create decks with the built-in editor, edit a text file, or select included preconstructed decks.
Manahex compared to similar games
Shogun Showdown also combines deck building with turn-based combat, but it centers on upgrading attack tiles and progressing through a roguelike structure. Manahex instead uses personal decks, a generated hex map, territorial mana, and online matches for 2-4 players.
Manahex: platforms & release
Is Manahex worth it?
It is worth it if: trading-card players who want board-based resource control. Skip it if: players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than competitive mage battles.
Where can I download Manahex?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Manahex's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Manahex on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
