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0.0 hrs last two weeks / 15.9 hrs on record
Posted: 5 Nov, 2018 @ 6:48am

Hexcells Plus
The successor of "Hexcells" delivers an improved and more challenging version of the original. As the "Plus" in the name might suggest this game is bigger with 36 levels in total. Like before there are 6 achivements 5 awarded for each world unlocked and the last for completing the game without mistakes.

For more about the gameplay check my review of "Hexcells". A new memorable concept is added to this game where blues can have a number inside them. by clicking on them they will mark an area and in that area there are the same amount of blues as in the inside of the blue tile with the number excluding itself as a blue. The area can be tuned off and on for better visability and can be marked as finished with right-click(unclickable).
Apart from that it is basically the same as its predecessor but more challenging.

I have no idea about the time estimate for completion as I practically did it in one go and took breakes with the game on. 15 hours are recorded so about half or slightly above might be accurate. As I always say when doing these reviews; you should never have to guess to complete a level, that ruins the game and robs you of the satisfaction of completing it legit.

To Conclude
  • 36 levels
  • 6 achievements
  • Completion est. 7-10 hours?
  • Enhanced version of Hexcells
  • Casual
  • Good difficulty
  • -Some levels are huge and a misclick is horrible...


Hexcells Plus is an improvement to "Hexcells" and was very enjoyable to play after finishing Hexcells. It also provided something that the predecessor could not; difficulty. While it varied it felt like the levels in general were more difficult and the "gloves or hand holding" was not as much as in previous installation. In fact level 35 was so difficult that I had to get help, it was in a league of its own. Thankfully one pointer and I could slowly progress and get stuck for short amounts of time untill I finally solved it!
As "Hexcells infinite" has a level generator it might seem better, but those levels are not as interesting or nearly as well made and you almost pay twice for it. In my opinion Hexcells Plus gives the best quality vs value of these 3 games.

Probably I would go for Hexcells Plus if I were to choose one of these three games. I recommend it over Hexcells and in general. 2.99 € feels a lot more reasonable in this case but I still would recommend getting it bundled or at a sale.
If you want to support the Dev Matthew Brown consider buying it at full price it is not a bad deal.

//ECE//

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