The Hex (2018)

Developer

Daniel Mullins Games

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Indie

Rating

4.7 of 5, 5,506 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 6.7 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A tense, darkly comedic murder mystery set in a pixelated tavern, blending diverse game genres through flashbacks.

darkly funnymysteriousatmospherictensestory-drivenretro-stylevaried gameplaysuspenseful

What players say

Players praise the meta storytelling and how it switches between different game genres. Some find certain sections tedious or difficult. Many compare it favorably to the developer's later game Inscryption. Players split on the overall experience, with some calling it boring.

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