Thursday, May 2, 2013

Hexcentric

hehe yeah this game is a bit hexcentric if you know what I'm saaaayinnnnnnnn

*ahem*

okay so this is one of those puzzle game type things that I'm not really good at so maybe I'm not the most reliable of sources to go with on this one.  What I can tell you is that, from a game design perspective, Hexcentric tried to be fun for all the family and succeeded...to an extent.

The difficulty is perfect.  The game modes range from the pathetically simple to the "I have no idea what's happening."  Each game mode, regardless of your starting point, has pretty much the same difficulty curve, which is rather effective at reeling you into the game.  Now, the question is: is the game itself fun?

Well it's an entertaining little toy, but I can't see myself ever investing more than a few minutes to tinker around with it.  Honestly, there's just only so much tile arranging I can do before I start to get bored.

Again, the game is designed beautifully and it makes you feel kinda smart for figuring out how to play it (unless you click "how to play" in which case your only reaction will be "oh...oh that's kinda smart I guess")

If you like casual puzzlers, this is for you.  If not, it's not.  It's lacking in polish and depth, but a game doesn't need those things to be a fun experience.

That's all I got for now.  Until next time, stay hexagonal

Links
https://www.digipen.edu/?id=1170&proj=444

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