John Wick Hex Reviews

John Wick Hex is ranked in the 60th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
5.5 / 10.0
Oct 8, 2019

John Wick Hex's early pretence of fulfilling strategy gives way to a maddening trial and error experience that simply doesn't do the license justice.

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Oct 8, 2019

John Wick Hex is a near miss and feels deeply dissatisfying to play. Which is a shame, because it's got heart, and we're gutted this gamble didn't work out.

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7 / 10
Oct 8, 2019

Playing John Wick Hex feels like planning and, when done right, being the wrecking ball that John is in the movies. It just lacks the story or feel of the world presented in the movies’ world and characters to be a true John Wick experience.

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8.3 / 10.0
Oct 8, 2019

John Wick Hex is an excellent adaptation of a film franchise that could have been a lazy shooter. Instead, it’s one of the best strategy games available today.

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Doublejump
Cav Gallagher
Unscored
Oct 8, 2019

Stark, methodical, and occasionally inscrutable but at the pinnacle of execution, John Wick Hex has been built in the image of the Boogeyman himself. A treat for fans of the films and tactical combat games alike; just make sure you bring your brain — and a little patience — to the gunfight.

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Oct 14, 2019

The formula of this game is excellent for so many other applications in game that just isn’t John Wick. Slowing down a film series known for violence, speed, and momentum to thoughtful violence doesn’t work. John Wick Hex is far from a bad game, it’s just not as well… executed. Dissonance aside, the game offers a challenge through to the end, and isn’t insurmountable. The replay mode should be the highlight of John Wick Hex, but the stilted movement makes it a gag reel instead. So, if you can get past its issues and oddness, you’ll find an engrossing game of strategy and tactics where every bullet counts, and actually matters.

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B
Oct 22, 2019

John Wick Hex offers up intelligent action marred by a few shortcomings. Definitely one for fans of the films to check out, as well as anyone looking for a unique-but-light strategy title.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2019

John Wick Hex provides a unique take on the tactical top down game, and by adopting different systems, is able to capture the fast pace renowned in the films. The fun gameplay combined with the art style make John Wick Hex a fun, but albeit short, and occasionally awkward experience.

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Oct 24, 2019

The game has unique features and a color palette that is pleasing to the eyes, but none of it can mask the clunky and oftentimes frustrating strategy gameplay. I find this game hard to recommend as a strategy game, and I certainly wouldn't consider it a John Wick game.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 21, 2019

The way that Bithell Games has had us step into the shoes of the Baba Yaga is a much more unique approach than we could've asked for, but there is plenty of room for improvement.

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Oct 8, 2019

John Wick Hex is a fun experience, but one that woefully fails to deliver on its premise. Nothing really demonstrates this more than the ability to play back each completed mission in real-time.

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Nov 8, 2019

The timeline idea is a neat gimmick but this is a pretty basic strategy game. If you want something simple or are a John Wick completist, it’s worth a gander. Otherwise, get back into the Long War mod for XCOM and blast alien scum.

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B
Dec 12, 2019

Overall, John Wick Hex deserves your attention. It's got action, tactics, a great story, and a slick look. Fans of the movie would definitely enjoy the extra lore the developers took the time to create a story that fits perfectly in the world of John Wick Hex. The price of $19.99 is a solid deal for this game!

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6.5 / 10.0
May 6, 2020

The entertainment industry does this all the time, they take a very successful piece and turns it into something inadequate. This time, a great movie turned into a video game and it just doesn't cut it —heck, not even close.

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8 / 10
May 7, 2020

John Wick Hex isn’t your traditional movie tie-in game. Whereas so many others take a franchise and shoe horn it into a genre, Bithell Games have taken John Wick under a microscope, examined its DNA and gamified the essence of it. It’s an ingenious take on what it means to be the Baba Yaga, an efficient killing machine that’s as human as the next guy but fights like an assassin savant.

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Expansive
Brad Baker
Loved
May 10, 2020

The more I play Hex and understand it, the more I love it. And when more and more enemies come, as the game starts to feel more and more like the films, barely giving you any respite or chance to catch your breath, the closer I feel like I’m connecting to the character. The concept of John Wick Hex is genius and it works better than any of us could have imagined.

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Liked
May 11, 2020

This peculiar approach to the John Wick universe let us watch and feel what is like to be John Wick in split-second decisions.

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Recommended
May 21, 2020

So where's that leave us? Is it good, is it bad? I mean, for me, here's the thing. The funny replays and the odd fit of the graphical style don't take away from the core fun of the gameplay. Gameplay is always the thing. And the gameplay here works. The timeline based system, while not the first time I've ever seen it, is a real rarity in the tactics space. And the specific touches done in this game, really make it sing when all the pieces come together.

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86 / 100
Jun 11, 2020

John Wick Hex is a unique and fun strategy game that lets you feel like the unstoppable gunman.

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Unboxholics
Στράτος Χατζηνικολάου
Top Critic
Ehhh
Jun 2, 2020

If you love John Wick, games that test you to your limits and this newborn strategy shooter genre It's probably worth your shot.

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