Open Hexagon
Released Nov 2021
Four buttons, one goal: survive. Are you ready for a real challenge? -- Become the best and climb the leaderboards in Open Hexagon, a fast-paced adrenalinic arcade game that's easy to learn but hard to master!
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Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
Open Hexagon left Early Access on November 2, 2021 and has been a fully released game since then. Solo developer Vittorio Romeo continued updating it post-launch through April 6, 2023, when version 2.1.7 shipped with new ranked packs and a native Linux build — the last content update to date.
On April 6, 2025, the developer posted about a new game (BubbleByte), explicitly stating that framework improvements made during its development would be brought to Open Hexagon, and that "I'll be working on updating Open Hexagon after I'm done focusing on BubbleByte." This is a direct commitment to future updates.
However, as of October 8, 2026 — more than 18 months since that April 2025 statement — no further communication about Open Hexagon has appeared. There is no announcement that BubbleByte is complete, no update to Open Hexagon, and no developer post of any kind since that date. The developer's commitment to future updates remains outstanding, but the extended silence since the promise was made raises genuine uncertainty about whether and when those updates will arrive.
Evidence
No developer communication about Open Hexagon has appeared since April 6, 2025 — over 18 months as of October 8, 2026 — leaving the promised updates in an uncertain state with no timeline or confirmation of progress.
Developer announced a new game (BubbleByte) and explicitly committed to bringing framework improvements back to Open Hexagon afterward, stating 'I'll be working on updating Open Hexagon after I'm done focusing on BubbleByte.'
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Developer
Publisher
Vittorio Romeo
Achievements
48
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Open Hexagon is easy to learn but extremely hard to master. There are only four actions: spin clockwise, spin counter-clockwise, swap by 180° degrees, and focus (slow down). If you want to beat the hardest levels, you'll need impeccable timing and precision.
Simplicity and minimalism are key features of Open Hexagon. While some levels have special quirks and mechanics, the goal is always the same: survive as long as possible. Challenge your friends and family (or yourself) for the best survival times!
Headbang your way through polygons by listening to the absolutely amazing chiptune and bitpop tracks by BOSSFIGHT, Dunderpatrullen, and Fantomenk. You'll want to keep listening even after you're done playing -- 100% guaranteed.
Open Hexagon's main concept originates from the excellent Super Hexagon by Terry Cavanagh, who fully endorses Open Hexagon -- thanks! However, Open Hexagon expands on the formula by introducing a 180° swap mechanic, curving walls, accelerating walls, scriptable levels, and much more. Whether you're a veteran of arcade games or new to the genre, you'll find something fresh to spike up your adrenaline.
Open Hexagon was developed with the goal of being open. Players can create their own levels by using the simple yet powerful Lua scripting language. The amount of freedom that level designers have is unprecedented: keep your levels simple, or go wild and implement brand new mechanics and even entire new games! If you have never coded before, Open Hexagon can be a great (and fun) introduction to programming.
Open Hexagon features secure online leaderboards, backed up by a replay system and a cheat-prevention server. Are you brave enough to climb the ladders and claim the top scores?
Play the game the way you want to. Speed up or slow down levels. Change the colors and the way the environments are rendered. Open Hexagon gives players the freedom to customize their game just the way they like to. Or take it one step further and modify the game engine itself, as it is fully open-source.
Open Hexagon has been around for a while. Many players have spent countless hours becoming masters of the game or building incredibly creative custom levels. Become part of a growing community by sharing your achievements or by turning your crazy level ideas into reality. Join us on Discord!
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Last evaluated Oct 8, 2026
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