Underplayed Gems

Hexan (1987)

Hexan cover

Platforms: Atari 8-bit
Where to get it: My Abandonware

How it feels

Feels like deciphering cryptic rules through trial and error in a sparse, algorithm-driven world.

abstractexperimentalretrounusualchallengingminimalistpuzzle

Screenshots

Hexan screenshot 1

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