Hex Empire 3 (2018)

Developer: Meta Sauce
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 107 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

playing feels like calmly orchestrating conquests from the comfort of home, relying purely on logic and planning without any random chance.

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What players say

Players agree development has been abandoned and the game will receive no more updates or bugfixes. Many find it fun and nostalgic, especially as a quick turn-based strategy title, but others say the introduction of nukes undermines tactical planning and the game feels unfinished compared to the free original.

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