But, as I continue to dump countless iPhone games in favor of one more Super Hexagon run Ive had time to think about what exactly it is that makes this game so special to me, and hopefully Ive been able to convey that through this post.
The only thing separating you from progressing in the game is skill. It is exactly the same from the first time you play it to the 10,000th (with the slight exception of the somewhat random generation of the obstacles). The gameplay loop isnt defined by loot, microntransactions, energy, perks, abilities, or anything else of the sort. You just press try again and take another shot, all the while attempting to find that perfect zen-like feeling where your subconscious practically takes over and you fly past your previous record. Because the game is so simple, there is no need to reassess your approach, switch weapon loadouts, or even attempt a slightly different route. Obviously this is something thats present in many games, but in my opinion none handle it as elegantly and rewardingly as Super Hexagon. Almost every single time you think youve reached your skill ceiling you havent, and the only way to discover that is to keep playing. This does not just apply for the first few times you play the game, the first few hours, or even the first dozen hours. Simply put -the more you play, the better you get, but that simplification doesnt begin to do justice to just how well this concept is implemented and executed in Super Hexagon. So why did I keep banging my head against the psychedelic wall of Super Hexagon when I was clearly not making much progress? The answer is simple - I could see that I was making progress. In my experience, some of the later stages can take weeks of consistent stubbornness (probably 15 minutes a day or so) to overcome. Of the six stages in the game (three stages with a hyper version of each), the first is by far the easiest, and if you stick with it you will probably mange to beat it within a day or so (depending on how fast of a learner you are as well).Īs you progress from stage to stage, you will find yourself having to almost start over from scratch as each stage features new obstacles and shape arrangements to test your brain. Your second, third, fourth, and fiftieth attempt probably wont be much different, but if you keep at it eventually your brain will become trained enough to hit the 60 second mark, which is basically considered by the game to be beating the level. When you first play Super Hexagon you probably wont survive for more than a few seconds. The reason I continue to go back to this game day after day, time after time, is because it is as close to perfect as a game can be from a gameplay perspective, as well as the fact that the game has one of the best difficulty curves in any game Ive ever played. And no, it isnt because of the many power-ups you can obtain throughout the game, as there are none of those either. It isnt because of the ability to grind to obtain currency, as there is none. Okay, so if Super Hexagon is so simple why have I played it literally every day since its release (August 31st, 2012)? It isnt because of microtransactions, as the game doesnt have any. In my opinion the game is even simpler than something like Pac Man, to the point where the goal, controls, and scoring system are immediately apparent once you start playing. Let me be clear, Super Hexagon is an incredibly simple game. The game makes an immediate impression on you from the first time you try it thanks to its trippy and infectious soundtrack and visuals, as well as its relative simplicity. Anyway, what I really wanted to talk about is just how incredible of a game Super Hexagon is.
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