# Hexic - the original game — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of Hexic by Adam Richard Szabo, rated 4.70/5 from 37 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexic-the-original-game/id655644293/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexic-the-original-game/id655644293.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 29 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (13 of 50) ### 4/5 — Thanks for making this *2020-01-14, version 2.4.0* Only suggestion is to make everything take advantage of the screen space, ie bigger. It feels like it’s 50% smaller than it needs to be, and I agree with other comments this makes it easy to tap on the wrong parts by accident. ### 4/5 — Love it *2017-01-30, version 2.4.0* Heavy on battery though ### 4/5 — Good little game. *2016-12-30, version 2.2.2* I was searching for something like this forever on the app store. Glad I did! ### 4/5 — . *2016-12-23, version 2.2.0* Pros: -works well overall -no noticeable glitches -the latest update gives an optional symbol overlay over each hex color for players with difficulty distinguishing different colors Cons: -there's no option to disable tutorials, which is incredibly annoying as they show up each "level" -there's no way of seeing which hexes you're exactly choosing to flip, and if you're playing on a phone instead of a tablet, you will often end up flipping the wrong hexes or rotating hexes when you don't want to ### 4/5 — Great Game *2016-10-02, version 1.5.2* Very good match game. Just like the old X Box version. ### 5/5 — Loooove it! *2016-06-19, version 1.5.2* I love arcade mode, so I can just keep playing:) ### 5/5 — Xbox 360 memories-still great game! *2016-02-28, version 1.5.2* Fun and never easy this puzzle will keep you thinking for hours! So fun, so fun ### 5/5 — Love this game! *2015-10-29, version 1.5.2* I was hooked on this game since Xbox live arcade days. Great gameplay, excellent time waster, and a whole lot of fun! ### 5/5 — Hexes *2015-10-07, version 1.5.2* Great game. Hard putting down! ### 5/5 — Great app *2015-08-30, version 1.5.2* I love this game. It is one of my all time favorites. I wish I could get this on my console. ### 5/5 — Just like the Xbox version *2015-04-22, version 1.5.2* After the last few updates, this game runs without a hitch, just like the Xbox version that I fell in love with. ### 4/5 — Great game *2015-04-11, version 1.5.0* I like this game because it changes as I go along . ### 5/5 — This is hexic *2015-03-22, version 1.5.0* If you've played this on Xbox 360 back in the day when it came installed in the arcade game you will enjoy it just the same. Great port. Great game. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 2/5 — Controls are wonky *2020-02-08, version 2.4.0* The rotations on the pieces are inconsistent. Which leads to bad combos and ruins strategy. Not sure why they’re wonky but I’ve tested it over and over and you could tap the same square and it’ll rotate an unpredictable direction. Kinda ruins in for me because I do enjoy this awesome time killer **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback! Have you tried doing a long press on the board? It brings up a magnifier indicating which 3 hexagons will be rotated. Also, you can change the direction on the bottom left corner - or swiping left or right on the board. ### 2/5 — Needs colorblind mode *2014-06-09, version 1.3.2* The lack of a colorblind mode makes this game nearly unplayable for me. The xbox version has symbols corresponding for each color, and I can't imagine any valid reason why this version wouldn't too. I loved this game on Xbox so I hope it's still maintained enough to have this feature implemented. ### 3/5 — Not happy with the new color themes *2016-12-13, version 2.1.1* I liked the old color Schemes better. Otherwise I still find this game challenging. ### 3/5 — Love the game *2016-02-25, version 1.5.2* BUT! I wish there was a color blind mode. The yellow and greens are hard to tell apart and the blues and purples might as well be the same color. Fix that and I'd play this game more than clash of clans. ### 3/5 — It needs more *2015-04-20, version 1.5.2* I've always loved this game but this app needs major improvement ### 3/5 — Good - but needs improvement *2015-03-22, version 1.5.0* It plays much like Hexic, which is satisfying. However, after winning by combining 3 black pearls, the win menu locks up the game. ### 3/5 — Music bummer :( *2014-07-28, version 1.3.2* I do enjoy the game and the button that let's you change direction is an appreciated feature. Almost like the one on Xbox but a few missing features would helpI'm pretty let down that I can't listen to any music during gameplay. Personally I like to zone out to music while I play cause it helps me be in the gaming zone, and without any music I don't wanna play it very long. Overall it's a fun game and I enjoy it. ### 3/5 — Okay *2013-09-30, version 1.3.2* I have been playing this a bunch on the xbox and have to say it it pretty close to the that one. One thing though if I surround a star piece with a one color one doesn't come from the top. I don't get anything for it even though to get a star piece you create a circle of one color, but creating a circle around another start piece does nothing but take away the colors. One should come down from the top when that happens and I say that is one MAJOR downside to this game since it changes the way I play. It would be great and a five star review if it is added! One thing that could also help is an outline around the pieces that are about to be moved if I hold down my finger. A few times I got the wrong move because my touch was a little off. So when I hold down my touch having a border around the moving pieces would make it much easier. Still a good game though that has good controls and plays much like the xbox version. If you have played that one it is almost exactly the same besides what I said above and a smaller board but that doesn't effect game play at all. It does get by if you want to play some on the go but don't try and perfect your strategy because there are some gameplay differences. ### 4/5 — Slightly different from PC version *2021-01-10, version 2.4.0* The graphics are good and simple, while the background music is tranquil and relaxing. Good way to chill and relax. ### 4/5 — Super fun game that gave me nostalgia *2020-03-16, version 2.4.0* If you don’t know, Hexic was a game on the MSN game network, but you probably don’t know it for that version, you most likely know it from the Xbox 360 remake that came with your console, Hexic HD. This game is great. My hands are small so I didn’t have a problem hitting other pieces by accident. One thing that needs work is the sound effects, otherwise, this is a great remake of a classic game. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 5 Hexic stars *2022-06-01, version 2.4.0* Listen. It's Hexic. It's not bloated. It's just great ol Hexic. Give the developer a clap. ### 5/5 — BAM! Nailed it! *2020-07-03, version 2.4.0* Exactly the game I was looking for :) well made and well done! ### 5/5 — Finally found this game again! *2019-03-19, version 2.4.0* I used to play Hexic HD all of the time on Xbox 360. Much to the confusion of my friends when they would all be playing Halo 3 or CoD. I loved it and tried hard to get all of the achievements. Anytime I ask people about it they seem to not know what I’m talking about. I’m glad I finally decided to search the App Store and even more so that I found it! The controls are a bit finicky, you have to be very precise with your touches but it’s not a difficult game so it doesn’t really affect gameplay at all. So happy to be able to play this again! **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! Try using long-touch on the board: it would highlight the hexagons for you that would be rotated on release. You are right, it does not affect the actual gameplay but in timed mode, it could be crucial. Using this method would save that couple of seconds of unnecessary rotation. Have fun! ### 5/5 — Classic! Looks and feels awesome! *2018-05-06, version 2.4.0* Fabulous ### 5/5 — addicted to Hexic *2017-02-09, version 2.4.0* Love this version .. when are you gonna do Hexic 2 for iPad ? ### 5/5 — Fun way to pass the time *2016-12-25, version 2.2.0* This game makes you think slightly more than some of the other mindless apps out there. Hey, it's free too; why not? ### 5/5 — Great App *2016-12-13, version 2.2.0* Just like the XBOX version. Suggestion: would be nice if you could add a black or dark background vs just white. Thanks!! ### 5/5 — Love it!! *2016-10-21, version 1.5.3* Lots of fun and challenges!! ### 5/5 — Everything Hexic you need *2016-10-13, version 1.5.3* Hexic is a game I really enjoyed playing on the Xbox. Incredibly simple but addictive game, it's everything the Xbox version is minus the HD textures but that's fine. ### 5/5 — Great game *2016-10-01, version 1.5.2* Been looking for a good Hexic clone for some time on iOS. This is perfect. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*