Who could have thought basic geometry could get so intense?
In Super Hexagon, yiu play as a triangle translating around a hexagon at the center of the screen. Lines, parallel to the hexagon's sides, will come from the edges of the screen, and you have to dodge them, using the left and right keys. Your objective is to survive for 60 seconds or longer.
It sounds simple enough, and that's because it is. Super Hexagon is a masterpiece of minimalism, a game with a simple visual style, that's easy to understand and control, but is devilishly challenging, and that will have you spend hours trying to master it.
This is one of those games in which you are going to suffer embarrassing defeats in your first attempt, possibly not making it to a fifth of the 60 second goal the game expects of you. But it's also one of those "one more try" kind of games that have you playing for a while, and before long, you'll be moving to the next stage.
Of course, a lot hinges on whether you enjoy the chiptune soundtrack that accompanies each stage. Personally, I feel like it enhances the experience a lot. It's also very enjoyable: I even listen to it outside of the game. But I can see someone immediately giving up on the game because of its music.
Not me, though. I persevered, and I witnessed the end. I have very fond memories of chilling with this game.
In Super Hexagon, yiu play as a triangle translating around a hexagon at the center of the screen. Lines, parallel to the hexagon's sides, will come from the edges of the screen, and you have to dodge them, using the left and right keys. Your objective is to survive for 60 seconds or longer.
It sounds simple enough, and that's because it is. Super Hexagon is a masterpiece of minimalism, a game with a simple visual style, that's easy to understand and control, but is devilishly challenging, and that will have you spend hours trying to master it.
This is one of those games in which you are going to suffer embarrassing defeats in your first attempt, possibly not making it to a fifth of the 60 second goal the game expects of you. But it's also one of those "one more try" kind of games that have you playing for a while, and before long, you'll be moving to the next stage.
Of course, a lot hinges on whether you enjoy the chiptune soundtrack that accompanies each stage. Personally, I feel like it enhances the experience a lot. It's also very enjoyable: I even listen to it outside of the game. But I can see someone immediately giving up on the game because of its music.
Not me, though. I persevered, and I witnessed the end. I have very fond memories of chilling with this game.