Hex: Anxiety Relief Relax Game

There’s so much to love about this game; it truly feels as though it was created with stress relief in mind, and that comes through in lots of small details. In particular, I appreciate that there’s no move counter and there are no ratings on levels–so many times games seem to be built to frustrate you into spending money, and this is the polar opposite of that. When playing, there’s no reason to try to finish in a limited number of moves: the steady background music is soothing, each move makes pretty sound (slightly varied from each other), and the loops look satisfying as they come together, even in configurations where some things don’t connect. When you finish the level the sound effect and flood of color is satisfying, and the transition to the next level when you touch the screen is also smooth. The sounds and transitions here even remind me of Monument Valley (which is a high compliment!) Overall, I thought I was giving this game a try as something a bit more soothing and less frustrating than a lot of mobile games, but instead within minutes I had finally stopped feeling so tense and anxious from my day. I also keep turning the sound on for it, which I just about never do. I can easily see myself going back to the beginning if I run out of levels. If you’re on the fence, I recommend giving it a go :) P.S. I did pay to remove the ads, but less because they were too invasive and more because I was finding the game so relaxing that I didn’t want the ads to counteract that, and because I wanted to support the creators

I originally found this app on a website that listed apps for neurodivergent (ADS and ADHD specific) people. It was said to be calming to the mind but kept your attention. This website was SO RIGHT. Some of the biggest reasons why I love this game: - The game can be started and stopped at anytime - No timers or sense of urgency - It can be played while doing other activities like watching tv, research/studying, eating, listening to an audiobook, etc - It can be hard but mostly isn’t for those who can solve puzzles easily - There are enough color contrasts to make it was to play with the screen brightness turned all the way down…but not enough to make it hard on the eyes - SO MANY LEVELS that I’ll be playing this game for a very long time I don’t know if the intention of the creators was to appeal to the neurodivergent crowd, but I have to thank them for making this game. It has helped me immensely when I feel anxiety or panic coming on. And it’s a delight to help calm my brain before bed. 10/10 would recommend. And don’t forget to toss the devs a little money to remove the ads. It’s worth it, I promise.

recently, i set out to find some calming and easy games i can use to de-stress and pass time. originally, i found the first loop game and i loved that i could even play it on my watch. (although my fat fingers made it very hard to play on watch) i found this one and i think i like it 10x more! the hex design makes it unique but also pretty. the simple, flat design makes it a lot easier to focus on the puzzle. the complaints about the ads are understandable, but i think it varies person to person because i don’t get many and i play this game for long periods of time in one sitting. even still, this is a FREE app that (according to the app) is supported by only 2 developers. how do you expect them to make enough money to keep the game afloat while still making profit? in conclusion, i love this game and i’ll be playing it for a very long time. it’s calming, simplistic, and just overall beautiful. 100% recommend if you’re looking for a calming game you can forget how long you’ve been playing.