# HexaX — Authentic vector arcade.

> Authentic vector arcade. (iPhone/iPad app by Marco van Hylckama Vlieg.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexax/id6758876291 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marco van Hylckama Vlieg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869986586)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-02-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexax/id6758876291/reviews.md

## What is HexaX?

Pure arcade design. Buy it once. Play forever.

HexaX modern arcade game built on anticipation, precision, and flow.

HexaX is a pure vector arcade experience where the world rotates around you. Enemies and hazards advance through a glowing hexagonal tunnel, one segment at a time. Your ship never moves. Instead, you rotate the tunnel to line up shots, avoid danger, and survive.

The rules are simple. The challenge is not.

HexaX is designed as if it could have existed in the early 1980s: built around clear systems, readable motion, and skill-first arcade gameplay. There are no tutorials, no hidden mechanics, and no meta-progression. Everything you need to understand is visible on screen.

The tunnel is divided into six walls. Enemies approach from the distance. Walls become lethal terrain. Some threats test timing, others test prediction. Survival comes from understanding how everything moves and committing to the right decision at the right moment.

HexaX features a minimalist vector aesthetic inspired by classic arcade displays:

- Vector Display Mode — pure monochrome lines and high contrast
- CRT Mode — glowing color, bloom, and warmth

Both modes are gameplay-identical. Choose the look you love.

THIS IS A COMPLETE ARCADE GAME.

One purchase. Full experience. No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases. No nonsense. 

Designed by a gamer. Built for players who value clarity, challenge, and mastery!


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-02-13

- Pause support — Tap the new Pause button to pause/resume gameplay
  - Muzzle flash — Firing now produces a starburst flash at the barrel tip
  - Wireframe missiles — Bullets redesigned from simple diamonds to detailed wireframe missiles with exhaust
  trails
  - Improved damage indicators — Damaged tunnel segments now pulse faster with red/orange glow instead of white
  - Brighter HUD text — Score, health, multiplier, and all on-screen text is now more readable on small screens
  - Mobile button feedback — Touch buttons now flash on press for better tactile feedback
  - Delayed restart — Game over screen shows for 3 seconds before allowing restart, with auto-return to title
  after 8 second
  - Updated cabinet artwork — New mobile arcade cabinet backdrop

### 1.0.3 — 2026-02-11

No release notes.

## More apps by Marco van Hylckama Vlieg

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- [Rummy 500 Challenge](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rummy-500-challenge/id6758054747)
- [The Last Teleprompter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-last-teleprompter/id6774409992)
- [PixelFlow - Now Playing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelflow-now-playing/id6780116313)
- [Afterword - voice journaling](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterword-voice-journaling/id6780658140)

All apps by Marco van Hylckama Vlieg: https://appshunter.io/developer/1869986586

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