John Wick Hex

 Switch
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Pocket Tactics
    Dec 7, 2020
    70
    Rather than capitalise on the John Wick IP with a generic shooter, Bithell Games has carefully captured the spirit of the franchise.
  2. Impulsegamer
    Dec 9, 2020
    62
    John Wick Hex is a game that lacks the flair and identity of the franchise it's trying to represent. A decent enough attempt, but a few key issues and lack of replay value diminishes its otherwise earnest effort.
  3. Nintendo Life
    Dec 4, 2020
    60
    John Wick Hex is a clever turn-based strategy offering with some cool mechanics that, when everything comes together, can absolutely make you feel like you're Keanu Reeves' unstoppable assassin, kicking, punching and shooting your way through an endless procession of hapless goons. However, there's an unpolished element to proceedings, with a lot of repetition across the seven levels on offer, janky animations, shoddy replays and some unreliable AI behaviour that begins to grate after a time. With some more variety and a touch of polish, this could have been a really nice little movie tie-in, however, as it stands it's just alright; a brilliant idea that needed more time in the oven.

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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. Adriyanyan18
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    John wick hex is a good game. It could have been a better game, but it really gives you a sense of what goes on inside an assassin's head.John wick hex is a good game. It could have been a better game, but it really gives you a sense of what goes on inside an assassin's head.

    The gameplay is awesome, strategically planning your moves and reacting to the enemies surrounding you gives an excellent sense of fulfillment. However, the game crashes quite frequently. I've experienced completing levels only for the game to suddenly crash during the replay segment; invalidating my previous gameplay and restarting back to the start of the previous level. However my biggest gripe about the gameplay is the randomly spawning enemies.
    For a game that focuses in planning your moves this is such a letdown. There were instances when I cleared the sections only for a random enemy spawn from behind me and throw off my plan of action for the level.
    This could have been implemented better.

    Other than that, its a good game, but could still have been better    … Full Review »
  2. Tomicsavo
    Aug 3, 2023
    4
    I'm a huge John Wick fan, so i really wanted to like this game but it's just frustrating annoying, and not enjoyable, really sad.
  3. Tradnux
    Jul 10, 2023
    8
    The idea behind this game is brilliant, the parallel turn based tactical aspect is a great choice to micro manage split second moments andThe idea behind this game is brilliant, the parallel turn based tactical aspect is a great choice to micro manage split second moments and then to finally replay the whole engagement in real time, it does feel like John Wick at work.

    However, the game is far from perfect, the lack of other possible actions or moves that John Wick could have performed (like interacting with objects or even enemies' bodies as part of strategy), and the janky animation that badly needs smoother transition and variety that would have made the experience less repetitive, the lack of perks or special abilities to help John Wick against the worst situations, the long game startup loading on Switch.

    it feels like a prototype of something greater to come, and I am hoping for a more polished version in the near future, it would be very interesting indeed. I gave it an 8 because it is a good unique take on a tactical turn based strategy that I would very much be hopeful for its next iteration.    … Full Review »
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