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Hex Core

Hex Core is a short, incremental clicker-style defense game where you help PeteOS hold back waves of viruses until you can wipe them out for good. Spend resources to unlock a huge spread of upgrades, new mechanics, weapons, and research.

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Serious Penguin Studios Inc.
Publisher
Serious Penguin Studios Inc.
Release
July 30, 2026
3 days ago
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About the Game

Hex Core is a short incremental clicker game. PeteOS is your line of defense against viruses, and you’re working toward clearing them completely.

Between fights you funnel resources into a deep tree of upgrades that open new mechanics, weapons, and research paths. When you’re ready, you execute another run.

Each run climbs in difficulty and in what you earn, so turning the dial up always costs something and pays something back.

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