The Last Hex
Released Dec 2021
The dead arise and only you can stand against them. Equip and train your character, grow your arsenal of cards, survive harrowing encounters and prepare for the final showdown with The Lost at ...The Last Hex! A RPG Deckbuilder with Roguelite elements.
80% positive · 217 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $10.99
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Evaluation
The Last Hex launched into Early Access in May 2019 and received frequent updates — including the Odyssey game mode, new content packs, major system overhauls, and dozens of bug fixes — throughout its development period. On December 13, 2021, the developer (Luigi) published a heartfelt post announcing the silent 1.0 release.
In that post, Luigi was candid about the game's future: after five years of solo development, he stated he had "no clue" whether additional content would follow, citing how cumbersome the underlying system had become to work with. He explicitly noted that while ideas exist on paper, he could not promise anything. Crucially, he also said the team "managed to get everything we wanted into the game" — framing the 1.0 release as a complete, finished product rather than a foundation for ongoing updates.
Since the December 2021 post, there have been no further developer communications. The store listing contains no unreleased DLC, no season pass, and no roadmap language. The game shipped as a complete, self-contained experience and no post-launch update pattern has been established. The developer's own words confirm the game is done to his satisfaction, and the absence of any follow-up activity over the years since launch reinforces that conclusion.
Evidence
Developer announced the 1.0 release, stating the team 'managed to get everything we wanted into the game.' Regarding future content, the developer said 'honestly I have no clue' and 'I can't promise anything' after five years of development, citing how cumbersome the engine had become.
Developer introduced 'Packs' — a new content delivery system — and shipped 20 new deck manipulation cards, items, and a potion as the first pack. This was the single major content drop post-Early Access launch.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
That Indie Studio
Achievements
51
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Not your typical deckbuilder
Each aspect of your character will be needed for success. Your abilities, which are represented by your deck, determine what actions you can take in battle. As your journey continues you will grow in strength by finding new and more powerful equipment to enhance those abilities or provide other unique bonuses. Finally, through training, you will become stronger, smarter, faster and overall more effective with every action taken not only in combat, but throughout your adventure. Universally adaptable, the way you build your character along with the cards you select gives full customization allowing for mid-game changes to your build and style.What choices will you make to achieve your goals?
- Never be caught unprepared! An RPG style potion system that allows you to carry and use them when they will benefit you the most!
- An item for every situation. The Inventory system allows you to carry and equip what you need when you need it.
- Limitless potential. A dynamic stat system that allows for both lasting and temporary improvement to all cards.
A kingdom in peril
As the undead army approaches and time is running out! You alone are brave enough to face this threat head on. Your quest for salvation will be fraught with danger every step of the way but with skill, cunning and a dash of luck you will halt the advance before the kingdom burns. With little hope except the destruction of the undead leader you must traverse these hostile lands and slay the fiend before it is too late.What will you sacrifice for success?

Every run is unique
Every time you embark on a new journey a random map is created, containing enemy camps, events and cities with their own exhaustible shops. As you make your way through the map, monsters will grow in difficulty and you will find better cards and equipment. However, as you explore, the undead army will slowly take over the map destroying cities and events in its wake. Exploration is key to creating a powerful character, but as the undead spread it serves to empower your foe.What path will you take to destroy The Lost?

Knowledge mixed with discovery
- Each unique monster has a set custom deck. Learn what effects and cards a monster has to figure out the best strategy to defeat them.
- Players can see the entire map from the start. All camps, cities and events are visible to optimize your route to ensure your success.
- Each event presents a series of choices with set outcomes. Learn when certain choices make sense, and when they should be avoided through experience.
- A compendium of all the equipment, monsters,potions, and cards you have come across
- Optional choice to show card equations
- Optional choice to show the basic intent of monsters
- Monster sayings to help indicate what they will play
Features
- 14 classes with individual decks, starting equipment and powers
- ~350 playable cards that change with your stats
- ~262 pieces of equipment
- 7 equipment slots to fill that can change the course of your run
- ~70 events that could help or hinder you
- 66 monsters with different decks and unique powers
- Unlockable progression as you play. Unlock new classes, cards, equipment, events and monsters.
- Randomized hex map for each new journey
- Trials to test out your skills in specific situations
- Odyssey mode for those looking for a real challenge
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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