The Hex

The Hex

Daniel Mullins Games · October 16, 2018 · Indie, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Mystery, Psychological Horror

Buy the The Hex key for Steam from GAMIVO at $1.14 — the cheapest of 7 stores we compare.

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$1.14-89%
lowest tracked $0.91
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The Hex price by region

The Hex costs £0.86 in the United Kingdom, €0.99 in Europe (EUR), $1.14 in the United States, $1.14 in Georgia (USD), zł5.52 in Poland, R$11.22 in Brazil, CA$11.49 in Canada, NZ$12.39 in New Zealand and A$14.50 in Australia right now.

Cheapest The Hex offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £0.86 −88% £7.19 £0.86 4
Europe (EUR) €0.99 −88% €8.19 €0.99 6
United Statesyour region $1.14 −89% $9.99 $1.14 7
Georgia (USD) $1.14 −82% $6.29 $1.14 7
Poland zł5.52 −85% zł35.99 zł5.52 3
Brazil R$11.22 −46% R$20.69 R$11.22 2
Canada CA$11.49 CA$11.49 — 1
New Zealand NZ$12.39 NZ$12.39 — 1
Australia A$14.50 A$14.50 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The Hex

✦ AI summary

You control six video game protagonists trapped in a mysterious tavern where a murder is about to happen, uncovering their secrets through flashback sequences that shift wildly between genres. The Hex blends noir mystery with genre-hopping storytelling, letting you piece together whodunit while discovering what darker truths bind these forgotten heroes together.

In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...

The Hex — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

The Hex is praised by players as a creatively ambitious multi-genre narrative experience with strong character development, clever puzzle design, and memorable moments that reward exploration and curiosity. However, some find the art style off-putting initially and feel the overarching story is predictable, though most agree the quality of individual interactions and storytelling makes the journey worthwhile regardless. Players generally recommend it as a unique, engaging single-player game worth experiencing.

Recommended Sep 29, 2026
honestly one of the best single player story games ive played in a while. i liked the different type of game genres for each character. very cool 5/5
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Recommended Sep 16, 2026
The weirdest recommend I can make - the game manages to be cringeworthy AND good simultaneously. Although the art style is particularly off-putting (especially in the first segment of the game), the dialogue and characters kept me turning the page the discover the next secret. Most gameplay involves rolling through a plethora of simple puzzles and exploration, but it always provides something unique or further development - often rewarding the player with more story, or completing a joke. The amount of effort put into these interactions leaves the game with a lot of "one and done" type moments that leaves everything feeling fresh. . . . Which is strange, because the overarching story is weak (MAJOR spoilers): [spoiler] It's Predictable. You can intuit exactly where it's going, hardly subverting player expectations, or providing depth to explore. The player is often far ahead of where the story is, leaving segments feel narratively tiring. Though there's many examples of this, from Seeing Weasel Kid get replaced to Chandrelle ruining her game, the most obvious offense is the setup for the death of the game dev. He's not unreasonably written - he's a hotshot immature indie de…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 16, 2026
Yep that's a Dan Mullins game
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Recommended Sep 15, 2026
Actually the scariest game I have ever played. Daniel Mullins is so good at evoking this constant feeling of uneasiness by the most unexpected and creative means.
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Recommended Sep 27, 2026
One of the most fascinating multigenre games I've ever had the pleasure of playing.
Recommended Sep 20, 2026
good game :)

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