Hextracer

Hextracer is a time-trial puzzle game played in hexagonal mazes that the player can only partly see. The visible area grows while the clock runs, so each level involves choosing between moving immediately and waiting for a clearer view of the path.

Runs begin on open ground, then introduce islands and walls, and the mazes become larger as the run continues. Every six levels, a short challenge appears before the next maze, and making too many mistakes results in an additional challenge. Runs are seeded, so any seed can be replayed to face the same mazes again. A ghost of the player’s best run is available, showing where time was gained or lost.

Solo runs have optional Modifiers, which add pickups with effects such as wrapping around the edges of the maze, freezing or hiding the maze, and rewinding steps. Online races support up to six players on identical mazes. Players can join through Quick Match or invite friends, rivals appear as ghosts when they are nearby, and standings update live during the race. The game’s release status has changed from development to released.