TITLE
The Making of Super Hexagon
AUTHOR
Damien McFerran
PUBLICATION
Time Extension
YEAR
2023
ARTICLE TYPE
Article
FROM THE ARTICLE
Irrespective of your opinion on the merits (or otherwise) of smartphone games, there’s no denying that the market for them is utterly huge – and sometimes, there are games on phones which are so compelling that prior prejudices should quickly be forgotten, lest you miss out on a classic slice of interactive entertainment history.It might seem odd to say this, but Super Hexagon is a part of that history, because it turned 10 years old last year. Its origins can be found in Hexagon, which was produced during the twelve-hour IGF Pirate Kart game jam in early 2012 by Irish video game designer Terry Cavanagh, the brains behind VVVVVV and Dicey Dungeons. Hexagon, however, was borne out of the desire to fly against convention, even in the chaotically productive environment of a game jam.
GAMES MENTIONED
Super Hexagon
PEOPLE MENTIONED
Terry Cavanagh
PLATFORMS MENTIONED
Mobile