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Hexguardian

80% positive · 707 Steam reviews · released May 2, 2024 · by Split Second Games

Tower DefenseCartoonyRogue-liteRogue-likeStrategyHex GridProcedural GenerationTactical

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~23.3k (P10–P90: 9.3k – 51.3k)

Gross revenue: ~$229k (P10–P90: $91.8k – $505k)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Content & longevity78% positive · 51 mentions
“Hexguardian, developed by Split Second Games and published by Yogscast Games, is a distinctive take on the roguelite tower defense genre that combines strategic planning with a dynamic and engaging gameplay loop. Players are charged with…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics70% positive · 47 mentions
“Overall its not bad but not worth buying because there's better games in the same category. The bad: - Graphics. - Don't like the tile build mechanic. - Map design - Towers - Enemies are basic nothing unique.”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability59% positive · 46 mentions
“Hexguardian, developed by Split Second Games and published by Yogscast Games, is a distinctive take on the roguelite tower defense genre that combines strategic planning with a dynamic and engaging gameplay loop. Players are charged with…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance78% positive · 45 mentions
“Hexguardian, developed by Split Second Games and published by Yogscast Games, is a distinctive take on the roguelite tower defense genre that combines strategic planning with a dynamic and engaging gameplay loop. Players are charged with…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value74% positive · 31 mentions
“Fun and addictive. loads of unlocks even if maps are a bit sparse ATM. Well worth the money. Edit: Just seen that the last update was 2 years ago, and therefore my review has changed. I paid 99p (about $1) for it and that's worth the…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 19 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio65% positive · 20 mentions
“Overall its not bad but not worth buying because there's better games in the same category. The bad: - Graphics. - Don't like the tile build mechanic. - Map design - Towers - Enemies are basic nothing unique.”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI50% positive · 16 mentions
“Hexguardian, developed by Split Second Games and published by Yogscast Games, is a distinctive take on the roguelite tower defense genre that combines strategic planning with a dynamic and engaging gameplay loop. Players are charged with…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removal

305 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

3D

Art style

CartoonStylized

Setting

FantasyMedieval

Structure

Procedural

Mood & themes

Cute

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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