“John Wick Hex is a satisfying strategy game that aptly captures the feel of the films in a way no true action game could, though the difficulty ramp‑up might drive some away.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Beautiful graphic noir art style
- Lots of options from a limited toolset
- Builds on film lore in interesting ways
- Stylish comic book art
- Engaging combat moments
- Unique time pause mechanic
Points of Contention
- Difficulty ramps up quickly
- Easy to back yourself into a corner on first runs
- Occasional dice roll frustration
- Poor animation quality
- Lack of polish
- Repetitive level design
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics“John Wick Hex is a simple, smart tactics game but its distracting lack of polish often thwarts its attempt to distill the fast action of the movies into deliberate gameplay.”
