John Wick Hex

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 4, 2020
    70
    When you finish a level, you get the option to replay what you did in one fluid motion, which ends up a little stiff thanks to the gridmovement and somewhat limited moveset. But you quickly get the hang of how to use each move, and soon you’re reacting quickly to each challenge rather than taking a while to figure out your next move. When you hit that rhythm, John Wick Hex sings, but it doesn’t delight as much as the movies. [Issue#176, p.78]
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  2. Multiplayer.it
    May 11, 2020
    70
    A good but far from perfect tie-in.
  3. Slant Magazine
    May 6, 2020
    70
    This is a game where the triumphs come from tiny marvels of efficiency and careful planning rather than kinetic skill.
  5. PlayStation Country
    May 5, 2020
    70
    John Wick Hex is an unexpected take on an action franchise but it mostly works. With a bigger budget you can imagine the possiblities, but what we have got really does put you in the headspace of Baba Yaga.
  6. Noisy Pixel
    May 5, 2020
    70
    John Wick Hex is a unique experience that marks a return for movie licensed games. It does just enough to stand out and provide an enjoyable adventure for fans of the series through some solid strategical action sequences. It’s not going to leave your heart racing as the films did, but it will provide you with a few hours of entertainment across its various levels.
  7. Push Square
    May 5, 2020
    70
    The game's at its best when you're being forced to adapt, but it has a bad habit of introducing scenarios that feel like they require trial and error. For example, some enemy spawns are near impossible to see coming on a first run, and while you're never truly out of options, taking a few bad hits can cripple your chances -- especially in later levels.
  8. Video Chums
    May 9, 2020
    68
    I thoroughly enjoyed John Wick Hex's truly clever gameplay concepts but the fashion in which it executes them could use a lot of fine-tuning in order for it to reach the heights of the top-notch film franchise that it's based on.

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User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 6 out of 21
  1. Maurer
    Dec 30, 2020
    8
    Game is properly done, I am not a huge fan of round games, but this i had fun playing with. Gameplay is overall okay, some missions are veryGame is properly done, I am not a huge fan of round games, but this i had fun playing with. Gameplay is overall okay, some missions are very difficult and some are easy, but you always have to think of every possibility because you have to regenerate in split seconds in fights, when the moment is just right. Story tells some off-topic pre-quel, John Wick saving Winston from some Villain. Pretty good game but doesn't worth it's price.… Full Review »
  2. drlowdon
    Jul 1, 2023
    7
    Plot wise, Hex serves as a prequel to the movies and sees Winston and Charon of the New York Continental abducted as an act of rebellionPlot wise, Hex serves as a prequel to the movies and sees Winston and Charon of the New York Continental abducted as an act of rebellion against the High Table. John Wick, of course, is the man to rescue them.

    In gameplay terms, John Wick Hex is essentially a turn-based strategy game where the player has to make their way through hex-based levels using various moves and actions to defeat the enemies. It’s not an obvious direction for a game based on a movie franchise that is largely about fast paced action, but it does work pretty well.

    The player has a variety of offensive (shoot, strike, takedown) and defensive (dodge, parry) actions at their disposal and using the right action at the right time is the key to success. To help with this a timeline is displayed on screen that indicates the order that every character’s action will occur, thus allowing players to plan ahead accordingly. After a bit of practice, it all flows very well, and at times its easy to forgot you’re playing a turn-based game.

    Unfortunately, the gameplay doesn’t really evolve all that much from beginning to end, and the low budget is often pretty obvious with some of the poor animation, but neither of these issues should be enough to put you off giving this a try.    … Full Review »
  3. R3bbit
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    I am really not sure what all the negative reviews are about.

    I got a good John Wick vibe whilst playing this gem of a game. The action is    I am really not sure what all the negative reviews are about.

    I got a good John Wick vibe whilst playing this gem of a game. The action is fast and furious (even though it is turn based), when the action starts you need to think fast and cleverly utilizing all Johns available skills to get out of extremely difficult situations.

    I can understand that players could get stuck in certain sections due to the difficulty spikes, perhaps leading to lower scores. I have to replay some sections numerous times.

    One has to be mindful of your resource usage and placement of said resources since if you run out too early you might have to restart an entire stage.

    Tons of replayability if you up to the punishment and some trophies would be too much for most to attempt (me included).

    So nice to also hear the Late Lance Reddick voicing his icon character from the John Wick movie series.

    A pleasantly surprising gem of a game.    … Full Review »
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