iPhone App Review Of Hexius
Hexius is described as a fast-paced, unique and addictive action-puzzler, with 3 fun game modes, global/friends scores, weekly score challenges, and achievements. It is a universal app, meaning it will work both on your iPhone/iPod Touch as well as an iPad. We wanted to put this app through its paces and we certainly did that, read our review to see how we got on.
I must admit I am a real fan of puzzle games, providing they are fast paced as my patience doesn’t stretch too far. Joking aside, this is a very good and complex puzzle game. Fortunately it comes with a comprehensive tutorial and it is definitely worth reading this first, or if you can’t wait, then going back to. You will need to really follow this tutorial at some point to get the most from this game, don’t be put off by this, once you have learnt the tricks of the trade you will be well away.
Objective
The object of the game is to find patterns of hexagons on a board – hence the name, I guess. Hexagons are marked with either circles, triangles, diamonds or crosses in various colors. When you select a specific hexagon you are then given a count of how many similar hexagons are available which you must find, quickly. When you have located them all, paths open between them and other the other hexagons in between are destroyed. The more pieces you can destroy the higher your score becomes.
Modes
There are three play modes and these include; time attack, level challenge, and strategy mode. The time attack modes give you a specific amount of time to score as many points as possible. The level challenge mode allows you to destroy specific targets within a time limit. Within the strategy mode you need to try to get the highest score you can with only 30 moves.
Social Gaming
OpenFeint is enabled within Hexius and is a very welcome addition. It allows you to compete with your friends, as long as they have Hexius and really increases the play value.
Conclusion
This is a gem of an app and one that definitely deserves to be higher in the charts of the app store than it currently is. It never ceases to amaze me when I test very good apps that they are not higher achieving within the store. I guess that is testament to the competition within the app store and the constant marketing that is really necessary to ensure your app reaches it full potential.
This app is definitely worthy of a score of 4.5/5.
If you enjoy fast paced intelligent puzzle games this is definitely one you should try. I defy anyone not to thoroughly enjoy it.
It is currently $0.99, that is a bargain – download here
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
