The Hex

Single-player mystery game with six protagonists and genre-shifting flashbacks

Daniel Mullins Games · Released Oct 16, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 5,565
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 29 in 30 days
Playing now: 6; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 7, 2025

What is The Hex?

This single-player, 2D mystery takes place in the Six Pint Inn, where a phone call warns of a planned murder. You control six video game protagonists, explore the tavern, and play through their memories in sections that switch between genres.

For you if...

+you like short mysteries about video game characters
+you enjoy trying different play styles in one story

Not for you if...

−you want one gameplay style developed in depth
−you dislike slow pacing and simple minigames

What players say

94% of 5,565 reviews are positive · 96% of 29 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story and the variety between chapters. The most common complaint is that the minigames feel shallow or tedious.

Screenshots and trailer

The Hex system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 28
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Spanish - Spain, Turkish, Italian, German, Russian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Dutch, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.