Hexworld is a tactical autobattle RTS where you control the travelling kingdom-island, manage your tiles, collect and upgrade buildings, crash into other islands and watch your rare precious giant golem inevitably fall off the cliff on his way to the front lines.
Players control a traveling kingdom-island, managing its hex tiles, collecting and upgrading buildings, and crashing into other islands to battle enemy factions. The game features an "autobattle" system where players set up defenses and armies, then watch them engage in automated combat. However, players can influence battles through magic spells, skills, and siege weapons.
A core aspect is strategically placing and upgrading buildings on the limited hex tiles. Players can merge low-tier structures into more powerful combos, adding depth to tile optimization. Efficiently arranging production and combat setups is key.
The game offers a variety of unit types, from basic infantry to rare "giant golems." Players must decide whether to focus on immediately powerful low-tier units or rare but stronger late-game options when building their armies.
Each playthrough features a unique aether sea layout and island configuration, ensuring fresh challenges. Combined with the strategic depth of tile management and unit composition, this provides good replayability.
Reviewers praise the innovative, fun, and strategically deep core gameplay loop. Players enjoy customizing their island and unit composition, as well as the tactical autobattle system. However, some note issues with unit AI, controls, and a need for more content and polish.