John Wick Hex

John Wick Hex

October 8, 2019

Strategy Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4Xbox One

BECOME THE BABA YAGA John Wick Hex is a fast-paced, action-oriented strategy game that makes you think and strike like John Wick, the professional hitman of the critically acclaimed film franchise. Created in close cooperation with the creative teams behind the films, John Wick Hex is fight-choreographed chess brought to …

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Critic Reviews (36)

Alessandro Barbosa GameSpot Oct 2019
80.0 /100

"John Wick Hex successfully adapts the action from the film trilogy with a satisfyingly clever and fast-paced spin on turn-based combat."

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Ben Reeves Game Informer Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"At its best, John Wick Hex makes you feel like a trained assassin, but those moments are interrupted by strings of repetitive action"

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Camille Allard Gameblog Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"Despite its punitive difficulty and the rigidity, John Wick Hex remains a good adaptation of the movies. Artistic direction and the way you go into action are enjoyable and the pleasure of having managed to get out of a critical …"

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Chandler Wood PlayStation LifeStyle Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"John Wick Hex is a fantastically unique adaptation of the film property, and even if it doesn&s;t quick stick the landing, I have to applaud Mike Bithell and his team for bravely trying something different with something as loved as …"

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Christian Donlan Eurogamer Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Stylish cinematic super-violence is transformed into smart temporal puzzles."

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Christopher Teuton Screen Rant Oct 2019
40.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

25.0

"John Wick Hex plays like a top-down Superhot but isn&s;t nearly as entertaining as the film."

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Chris White God is a Geek Oct 2019
90.0 /100

"John Wick Hex on PS4 is a faithful take on the movie franchise, providing challenging gameplay, a superb soundtrack, and an authentic experience. Although the game&s;s difficulty ramps up towards the end, it&s;s still a great approach to adapting the …"

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Claudio Cugliandro Everyeye.it Oct 2019
75.0 /100

"With courage, originality and a certain boldness, Bithell relies on the evidently inexhaustible innovative charge of his creative flair, absorbing the good things done by Super Hot and Hot Line Miami, giving us back an experience that is paradoxically at …"

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Dan Stapleton IGN Oct 2019
68.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

68.0

"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."

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85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"John Wick Hex is a sharp-dressed, tactical, dog eat dog shooter that offers an unforgiving challenge with smart action and an authentic layer of style."

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Dave Aubrey VGC Oct 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

86.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"When all is said and done, John Wick Hex is an exceptional licensed game, and a wonderful strategic shooter even away from that. It&s;s the kind of game that&s;s high quality and enjoyable, even if you are clueless about the …"

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Davide Mancini IGN Italy Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Fun and entertaining, John Wick Hex hits the target and successfully transforms the hectic action of the movie saga in a brilliant boardgame-like strategic game with a great level design and an intriguing twist. The time management mechanic is crucial, …"

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David Jenkins Metro GameCentral Oct 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"One of the best movie adaptations of all time and an impressively original strategy game that manages to rival even the best action titles in terms of tension and adrenaline rush."

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Dominic Preston Tech Advisor Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"From top to bottom this is meant to make you feel like Keanu’s iconic assassin, and when it pulls off the trick Hex feels like nothing else out there. Unfortunately after a few hours the devs run out of surprises, …"

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Gary Bailey Oct 2019
80.0 /100

"Combining realtime and turn-based gameplay, John Wick Hex somehow manages to nail the feeling of the movies."

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Heath Shusterman-Zimmerman Pure Nintendo Oct 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"John Wick Hex was a great experience. Players looking for a straightforward third-person shooter should probably steer clear of the game. It was so much more than I expected for a game based on a movie. I decided to add …"

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Jeremy Peel Eurogamer Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

62.0

"Much like the man himself, John Wick Hex is straight-ahead and unwavering. It sets out to do one thing - simulate the fights of the movies - and does so with consummate efficiency."

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Josh Hawkins Shacknews Oct 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

78.0

"When it comes to movie and video game crossovers, most developers fail to capture the spirit of the movie’s characters while also bringing their own spin to the world. Bithell Games has managed to do both here, and if John …"

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Joshua Wise VideoGamer Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"John Wick Hex could have been a number of different games, none of them as strange and satisfying as this."

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Justin Clark Slant Magazine Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

73.0

"This is a game where the triumphs come from tiny marvels of efficiency and careful planning rather than kinetic skill."

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Kyle Hanson Attack of the Fanboy Oct 2019
80.0 /100

"John Wick Hex is a surprise in a number of ways, but the biggest is how much it hits the mark in terms of conveying what it&s;s like to be John Wick himself. While it falters in some key areas, …"

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Lawrence Le GamingTrend Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"A graceful dance of lead and fists through some lovely set pieces and a whole lot of unsuspecting thugs. Nurturing quick, adaptive thinking, John Wick Hex is an excellent distillation of the franchise."

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Miguel Moran TheSixthAxis Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

52.0

Story

74.0

"John Wick Hex is the last form you might expect a John Wick game to take, but this unique, inventive puzzler kept my mind racing from beginning to end. While the gameplay and interesting story shed light on some important …"

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Paul Sullivan COGconnected Oct 2019
73.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

74.0

"John Wick Hex succeeds by building a uniquely time-based strategy framework but is pulled down by a lack of polish and repetitive elements along the way. If you can accept it’s rougher elements it’s well worth playing, but ultimately it …"

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80.0 /100

"It&s;s not a perfect game, but John Wick Hex still lives up to its premise and creates a new blueprint for how to adapt a film property. Hopefully, it does well enough for a sequel because I&s;m dying to step …"

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PJ O&s;Reilly God is a Geek Oct 2019
60.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

80.0

"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&s;re Keanu Reeves&s; unstoppable assassin, kicking, punching and shooting your way through an endless procession of …"

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Robert Ramsey Push Square Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"The game&s;s at its best when you&s;re being forced to adapt, but it has a bad habit of introducing scenarios that feel like they require trial and error"

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Robert Zak PC Gamer Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

20.0

"An elegant tactical puzzler that captures the pace and action of the movies."

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Rob Larkin Gaming Nexus Oct 2019
88.0 /100

Graphics

87.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

86.0

"John Wick Hex is a fantastic game. It combines real strategy in a gameplay that feels truly unique in the RTS genre. It really captures the world of John Wick and brings the character from the silver screen faithfully onto …"

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Sam Spyrison Hardcore Gamer Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"John Wick Hex excels at making the player think like John Wick, but fails to back it up with combat that is representative of the titular assassin."

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Sebastian Hawden PlayStation Universe Oct 2019
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

42.0

"Early on, John Wick Hex seemed far too random to enjoy. But as I spent more time with the game I got used to its systems and how it functioned and I started to enjoy myself more and more. Each …"

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Simone Rampazzi The Games Machine Oct 2019
68.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

68.0

"John Wick Hex is a game made for the franchise lovers. Since this is a minor production, there are pros and cons: there are indeed good gameplay and a good idea, but also a lack of progression and a feeling …"

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Steven Wong PC Invasion Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

32.0

"Part action, part strategy, John Wick Hex is an incredibly challenging and highly stylized game that is both thrilling and infuriating at the same time."

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Tanner Pierce DualShockers Oct 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

88.0

"John Wick Hex is a nice, fun, and stylistic bite-sized adventure that&s;s absolutely worth your time."

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Will Borger IGN Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Its stiff and wonky animations don&s;t match up to the impressive choreography of the films, but John Wick Hex is a good game that captures the feel of the films while adding a tactical edge."

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Xavi Mogrovejo IGN Spain Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

68.0

"John Wick Hex is not what you would imagine when cinematic universe, but it manages to turn around that action without filters to purify it and turn it into pure strategy by scheming Wick&s;s mind in the video game."

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