Super Hexagon is an indie rhythm video game developed by Terry Cavanagh, with music composed by Chipzel. Originally released for iOS in September 2012,[1] versions for Windows and macOS were released three months later, and Android, BlackBerry and Linux versions followed in early 2013.[2][3]
A screenshot of Super Hexagon on PC depicting the geometric art style and gameplay
Super Hexagon is a fast-paced twitch game in which the player controls a triangle on a hexagonal grid in the center while walls come from the edges of the screen. The controls are simple: the player must pivot the triangle to the opening in order to survive.[4][5] The pace of the game progressively gets more difficult the longer the player has survived and to distract players, the game features a chiptune soundtrack, a background that regularly changes color, and walls that occasionally change direction. The game contains six different difficulty levels, beginning at hard (Hexagon), harder (Hexagoner), and hardest (Hexagonest). Additional, "Hyper"[6] difficulty stages can be unlocked by surviving for over sixty seconds on a level.[7]
Development
Super Hexagon started off as a smaller game prototype titled Hexagon, made and released in one day for the late February 2012 game jam Pirate Kart V.[8] As the game's designer Terry Cavanagh saw potential in the project, he decided to increase the game's difficulty and expand upon its concept. Cavanagh has stated that he is "not much of a visual artist," thus settling on a minimal look quickly. The visuals of Super Hexagon are barely different from its original Hexagon iteration.[6]
Over the course of developing Super Hexagon, Cavanagh had played through it a large amount of time, becoming particularly experienced with the mechanics. During the development of the game, Cavanagh made various changes based on "what felt good", before starting the beta testing process. Cavanagh found that anyone could beat the game once they get better reflexes and a better understanding of the game's mechanics.[9]
Super Hexagon is voiced by journalist Jenn Frank. Cavanagh had intended to use a professional voice actor, but did not like their results and returned to Frank, the voice of Hexagon, to reprise the role.[10] Frank stated that, when a game like Super Hexagon is almost entirely created by a single person, it can become a very personal piece of work; "a product of thousands of tiny decisions, and every one is the reflection of the person who made it, what they're like, and what they think about."[6]
After Cavanagh used Chipzel's track "Courtesy" in the original Hexagon game, he again sought to use her music in the full game Super Hexagon. Chipzel happily obliged, and created a three-track chiptune soundtrack that was subsequently released as Super Hexagon EP.[11] The soundtrack again included the track "Courtesy", as well as "Focus" from Chipzel's previous album Phonetic Symphony and a new track titled "Otis".[12] Each track corresponded to a level in the game: "Courtesy" was used on the Hexagon level, "Otis" on the Hexagoner level, and "Focus" on the Hexagonest level. When a level in Super Hexagon is restarted, the track always starts off at a random place in order to keep players from feeling like they have to start back from the beginning every time.[9] Fittingly enough, the music that plays in the ending (lasting 60 seconds on Hyper Hexagonest) is a reversed and higher pitched version of Focus.
In late 2015, the EP was re-released on hexagonal vinyl.[13]
Open Hexagon
Following the game's release, Vittorio Romeo developed Open Hexagon, a spiritual successor designed to be easily customisable. In May 2021, Terry Cavanagh would praise the project in a tweet reading "It's really cool to see that Open Hexagon is still getting regular updates, all these years later - if you liked Super Hexagon and you're interested in what a community driven version looks like, check it out!"[14]
Reception
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Super Hexagon has received a positive critical response with a score of 86/100 on review aggregator website Metacritic for the iOS version and 88/100 for the PC version.[16][15]
^Porter, Matt (August 13, 2015). "Super Hexagon Soundtrack Coming to Hexagonal Vinyl". IGN. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
^"It's really cool to see that Open Hexagon is still getting regular updates, all these years later". May 26, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022 – via Twitter.
^Polson, John (September 7, 2012). "'Super Hexagon' Review – As The Six-Sided World Turns". TouchArcade. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
^"App Store Best Of 2012". Retrieved January 27, 2013.
^. March 28, 2013. Archived from the original on March 31, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
^"2013 Independent Games Festival Announces Main Competition Finalists". January 7, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
External links
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March 20, 2023
super, hexagon, indie, rhythm, video, game, developed, terry, cavanagh, with, music, composed, chipzel, originally, released, september, 2012, versions, windows, macos, were, released, three, months, later, android, blackberry, linux, versions, followed, early. Super Hexagon is an indie rhythm video game developed by Terry Cavanagh with music composed by Chipzel Originally released for iOS in September 2012 1 versions for Windows and macOS were released three months later and Android BlackBerry and Linux versions followed in early 2013 2 3 Super HexagonDesigner s Terry CavanaghComposer s ChipzelPlatform s Windows OS X Linux iOS Android BlackBerry 10ReleaseiOSWW August 31 2012 2012 08 31 Windows macOSWW November 27 2012 2012 11 27 AndroidWW January 19 2013 2013 01 19 BlackBerry 10WW February 16 2013 2013 02 16 GNU LinuxWW February 27 2013 2013 02 27 Genre s Action twitchMode s Single playerThe game is based on an earlier prototype by Cavanagh simply titled Hexagon which was created for a twelve hour game jam in early 2012 Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Development 2 1 Music 2 2 Open Hexagon 3 Reception 3 1 Awards 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksGameplay Edit A screenshot of Super Hexagon on PC depicting the geometric art style and gameplay Super Hexagon is a fast paced twitch game in which the player controls a triangle on a hexagonal grid in the center while walls come from the edges of the screen The controls are simple the player must pivot the triangle to the opening in order to survive 4 5 The pace of the game progressively gets more difficult the longer the player has survived and to distract players the game features a chiptune soundtrack a background that regularly changes color and walls that occasionally change direction The game contains six different difficulty levels beginning at hard Hexagon harder Hexagoner and hardest Hexagonest Additional Hyper 6 difficulty stages can be unlocked by surviving for over sixty seconds on a level 7 Development EditSuper Hexagon started off as a smaller game prototype titled Hexagon made and released in one day for the late February 2012 game jam Pirate Kart V 8 As the game s designer Terry Cavanagh saw potential in the project he decided to increase the game s difficulty and expand upon its concept Cavanagh has stated that he is not much of a visual artist thus settling on a minimal look quickly The visuals of Super Hexagon are barely different from its original Hexagon iteration 6 Over the course of developing Super Hexagon Cavanagh had played through it a large amount of time becoming particularly experienced with the mechanics During the development of the game Cavanagh made various changes based on what felt good before starting the beta testing process Cavanagh found that anyone could beat the game once they get better reflexes and a better understanding of the game s mechanics 9 Super Hexagon is voiced by journalist Jenn Frank Cavanagh had intended to use a professional voice actor but did not like their results and returned to Frank the voice of Hexagon to reprise the role 10 Frank stated that when a game like Super Hexagon is almost entirely created by a single person it can become a very personal piece of work a product of thousands of tiny decisions and every one is the reflection of the person who made it what they re like and what they think about 6 Music Edit Super HexagonEP by ChipzelReleasedSeptember 6 2012 2012 09 06 GenreVideo game soundtrack chiptuneLength8 31After Cavanagh used Chipzel s track Courtesy in the original Hexagon game he again sought to use her music in the full game Super Hexagon Chipzel happily obliged and created a three track chiptune soundtrack that was subsequently released as Super Hexagon EP 11 The soundtrack again included the track Courtesy as well as Focus from Chipzel s previous album Phonetic Symphony and a new track titled Otis 12 Each track corresponded to a level in the game Courtesy was used on the Hexagon level Otis on the Hexagoner level and Focus on the Hexagonest level When a level in Super Hexagon is restarted the track always starts off at a random place in order to keep players from feeling like they have to start back from the beginning every time 9 Fittingly enough the music that plays in the ending lasting 60 seconds on Hyper Hexagonest is a reversed and higher pitched version of Focus In late 2015 the EP was re released on hexagonal vinyl 13 Open Hexagon Edit Following the game s release Vittorio Romeo developed Open Hexagon a spiritual successor designed to be easily customisable In May 2021 Terry Cavanagh would praise the project in a tweet reading It s really cool to see that Open Hexagon is still getting regular updates all these years later if you liked Super Hexagon and you re interested in what a community driven version looks like check it out 14 Reception EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it January 2016 ReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreMetacriticPC 88 100 15 iOS 86 100 16 Review scorePublicationScoreTouchArcadeiOS 17 Super Hexagon has received a positive critical response with a score of 86 100 on review aggregator website Metacritic for the iOS version and 88 100 for the PC version 16 15 Awards Edit The game was the runner up for Apple s App Store Best of 2012 Game of the Year 18 and was a finalist for the 2013 Independent Games Festival Excellence in Design award which went to FTL Faster Than Light 19 with an Honorable Mention for the Seumas McNally Grand Prize 20 It was also nominated for British Game in the British Academy Video Games Awards in 2013 citation needed See also EditImpossible RoadReferences Edit Robinson Martin September 11 2012 App of the Day Super Hexagon Eurogamer a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Mallory Jordan January 19 2013 Super Hexagon out on Android temporarily 1 Joystiq Retrieved April 8 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Super Hexagon now available for Blackberry 10 February 9 2013 Retrieved April 3 2013 Review Super Hexagon Hardcore Gamer www hardcoregamer com Retrieved January 22 2018 Smith Graham December 6 2012 Super Hexagon review PC Gamer Retrieved January 22 2018 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b c Leigh Alexander October 25 2012 Terry Cavanagh and the heart of Super Hexagon Gamasutra a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Aziz Hamza September 10 2012 Review Super Hexagon Destructoid Retrieved January 22 2018 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Mallory Jordan February 27 2012 Hexagon is Terry Cavanagh s latest jam Engadget Retrieved February 14 2018 a b Fletcher JC September 21 2012 Terry Cavanagh goes inside Super Hexagon Engadget Finding Your Voice Indie MEGABOOTH July 15 2015 Robinson Will September 20 2012 Interview with Chipzel MuzikDizcovery Retrieved August 20 2015 Chipzel September 6 2012 Super Hexagon EP Bandcamp Retrieved August 20 2015 Porter Matt August 13 2015 Super Hexagon Soundtrack Coming to Hexagonal Vinyl IGN Retrieved August 21 2015 It s really cool to see that Open Hexagon is still getting regular updates all these years later May 26 2021 Retrieved August 1 2022 via Twitter a b Super Hexagon for PC Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Retrieved March 4 2014 a b Super Hexagon for iPhone iPad Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Retrieved March 4 2014 Polson John September 7 2012 Super Hexagon Review As The Six Sided World Turns TouchArcade Retrieved August 16 2018 App Store Best Of 2012 Retrieved January 27 2013 IGF 2013 winners led by Cart Life and FTL Faster Than Light March 28 2013 Archived from the original on March 31 2013 Retrieved April 2 2013 2013 Independent Games Festival Announces Main Competition Finalists January 7 2013 Retrieved January 27 2013 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Super Hexagon Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Super Hexagon amp oldid 1139296963, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
