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Super Hexagon
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
57 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Super Hexagon is a striking example of how a video game can achieve extraordinary impact through simplicity, precision, and relentless intensity. Developed and published by Terry Cavanagh and released on Steam in 2012,…”
“its so addictive yet stressful at the same time but definetly worth it”
“Maybe the single best video game I've ever played. I've owned it on each and every phone I've ever owned, purchasing it maybe 6 times across 4 different platforms and I've played it for well over 300 hours over the…”
18 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“It was really nice of Chipzel to let Terry include a game with her EP”
“Not my thing, but I understand why people like it. I only put in enough time to get past 60 seconds on the first two levels, and perhaps it would’ve clicked with additional play time, but as it stands, I don’t find…”
“best music in games of a similar genre”
14 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Super Hexagon is a striking example of how a video game can achieve extraordinary impact through simplicity, precision, and relentless intensity. Developed and published by Terry Cavanagh and released on Steam in 2012,…”
“I honestly had so much fun playing Super Hexagon. What surprised me the most is how it turned into a game the whole family enjoys. My brother, me, and even my 7-year-old nephew keep taking turns trying to beat each…”
“such a fun game ive completed it my record 105 on level 6 hard but in a fun way”
14 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Maybe the single best video game I've ever played. I've owned it on each and every phone I've ever owned, purchasing it maybe 6 times across 4 different platforms and I've played it for well over 300 hours over the…”
“I honestly had so much fun playing Super Hexagon. What surprised me the most is how it turned into a game the whole family enjoys. My brother, me, and even my 7-year-old nephew keep taking turns trying to beat each…”
“So happy I spent the ~$1 on this over a decade ago. Hours of fun, and one of my favorite achievement hunting games in recent memory.”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“its so addictive yet stressful at the same time but definetly worth it”
“Maybe the single best video game I've ever played. I've owned it on each and every phone I've ever owned, purchasing it maybe 6 times across 4 different platforms and I've played it for well over 300 hours over the…”
“So happy I spent the ~$1 on this over a decade ago. Hours of fun, and one of my favorite achievement hunting games in recent memory.”
16 of the 103 reviews raise this · 16 of them still recommend the game.
“super hexagon makes my head and my tummy hurt and every time I boot it up I want to just give up immediately and never play a video game again it's truly amazing what the human mind and body are capable of”
“its so addictive yet stressful at the same time but definetly worth it”
“Game over. Begin. Game over. Begin. GAME OVER. BEGIN. You will never feel "good" at this game, only mildly competent at times, and then the game will humble you once again. You will learn to hate the pain, then ignore…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“super hexagon makes my head and my tummy hurt and every time I boot it up I want to just give up immediately and never play a video game again it's truly amazing what the human mind and body are capable of”
“when will my eyes stop spinning”
“Not my thing, but I understand why people like it. I only put in enough time to get past 60 seconds on the first two levels, and perhaps it would’ve clicked with additional play time, but as it stands, I don’t find…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“when will my eyes stop spinning”
“Not my thing, but I understand why people like it. I only put in enough time to get past 60 seconds on the first two levels, and perhaps it would’ve clicked with additional play time, but as it stands, I don’t find…”
“I was gifted this game by a friend after previously watching him stream it and I had forgotten all about it. I am however realizing it was a curse not a gift. This disorienting blur of insanity must have been made by…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Not my thing, but I understand why people like it. I only put in enough time to get past 60 seconds on the first two levels, and perhaps it would’ve clicked with additional play time, but as it stands, I don’t find…”
“i hate it so much im only playing becuase i have to”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“"Game over. Begin. Game over. Begin. Game over. Begin. Game over. Begin. Game over. Begin. Game over. Begin. Game over. Begin. Game over. Begin. Game over. Begin. Game over. Begin. Game over. Begin. Game over. Begin.…”
“only wish is there were more songs, hehe, amazing simple game”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 96.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“This captcha from 2090 will burn your visual cortex down and might cause a minor case of severe brain damage in some people. Epilepsy tells horror stories around the campfire about this game. If you beat all the levels (60 seconds each), you unlock your third eye, sharingan and…”
— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played“I'm not very good at this game but I had no issues with it.”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“Fantastic game with a Fantastic soundtrack. Really difficult, took me until my twenties to beat all the levels.”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:56 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Indie |
| Player tags | Difficult · Great Soundtrack · Indie · Fast-Paced · Arcade · Addictive · Rhythm · Singleplayer · Minimalist · Action · Score Attack · Music (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Full controller support · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 6 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.superhexagon.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
OS *: Windows XP Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 256mb Hard Disk Space: 35MB Video Card: Direct X9.0c Compatible Card DirectX®: Direct X9.0c Sound: Standard audio