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Is The Hex worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy murder mysteries with video-game protagonists as suspects
- Adventure players who want a story built from multiple game genres
- Players seeking a roughly 6-hour first playthrough
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a single consistent genre rather than changing formats between memory sequences
- Players wanting a long campaign with extensive replay length beyond the roughly 6-hour first playthrough
- Players looking for combat-focused gameplay rather than an investigation centered on exploration and memories
Our take on The Hex
Players may bounce off when the investigation shifts into a memory sequence with a different genre or mixed format. Anyone expecting one consistent control scheme or gameplay structure will encounter that change repeatedly across the protagonists' pasts.
What is The Hex?
The Hex is set in the Six Pint Inn during a storm, where six video-game protagonists become suspects in a possible murder plot.
Players control the patrons while exploring the inn and uncovering memories from their pasts. Each flashback uses a different video-game genre, with some sequences combining multiple genres. Investigating these memories reveals information about the planned murder, its intended victim, and the darker histories of the characters. The game is structured around exploration in the tavern and separate memory episodes for its six protagonists. The first playthrough takes roughly 6 hours.
How The Hex plays
- 01Six playable patrons
- The investigation follows six video-game protagonists gathered at the Six Pint Inn.
- 02Genre-shifting memories
- Flashbacks present each character's past through different genres, including sequences that mix genres.
- 03Murder investigation
- Exploring the characters' histories reveals the suspected killer and the intended victim.
- 04Tavern exploration
- The Six Pint Inn serves as the central location for controlling the patrons and investigating the mystery.
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ARTE FranceFor:Players interested in narrative games about trauma, memory, and healingSkip if:Players seeking combat, demanding reflex challenges, or complex gameplay sequencesPicked by overlapping fit notes and genres, not an editorial comparison.
The Hex: platforms & release
Is The Hex worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy murder mysteries with video-game protagonists as suspects. Skip it if: players seeking a single consistent genre rather than changing formats between memory sequences.
Where can I download The Hex?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Hex's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Hex on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
