Underplayed Gems

Super Hexagon (2012)

Super Hexagon cover
Developer
Terry Cavanagh
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 25,055 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Super Hexagon feels like a relentless, pulsing rhythm of survival where every millisecond of focus is demanded by its minimalist, kaleidoscopic maze.

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What players say

Players call it a brutally difficult game with a legendary soundtrack that becomes almost meditative once the controls click, though some find the jerky movement imprecise and the difficulty spike on later stages punishing.

Screenshots

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