Underplayed Gems

Powers of Hex (2023)

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Developer
CoolJosh3k
Publisher
CoolJosh3k Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 36 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

It feels like a pick-up-and-play retro action platformer where you learn through pure gameplay and nonlinear exploration.

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What players say

Players describe it as an NES-hard platformer in the style of Mega Man with a bullet hell twist. The difficulty is divisive: some find the stage design unfair with instant death traps and cascading enemies, while others say easy mode is manageable. Controls and retro art are praised, but knockback and infrequent checkpoints frustrate many.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.