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Hexagroove: Tactical DJ

A truly creative musical strategy game. Follow 6 rules of music making to clear the stage. Perform DJ tricks to maximize your score. Combine music from 15 dance genres in 8 clubs. Customize your play with 720 instrumental loops. Free demo available.

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Ichigoichie
Publisher
Ichigoichie
Release
October 27, 2020
5 years and 280 days ago
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About the Game

Hexagroove combines strategy, rhythm, and action in a blend of self-expression.

Your goal as a DJ is to trigger musical loops while following 6 rules of music making to polish your artistic skills. Action swings from contemplative to frantic as you move between song sections in one of 15 dance genres.

Over time you'll unlock new music, DJ tricks, and club venues to play in with up to 3 friends.

  • Choose and combine musical pieces across 720 loops from 15 dance genres

  • Follow UI lighting cues to clear the level in one of 8 club venues

  • Time rhythmic elements and audio filters

  • Perform DJ tricks to maximise your score

  • 1-4P local multiplayer

Hexagroove follows a tour of classic dance genres to modern trends, each split into 48 combinable looping blocks allowing you to create music to your own tastes. Sound design by: Legowelt, Yuji Takenouchi, Runners Club 95, Cylon, no. 9, Big Skapinsky, TWIDDL, Kristoffer Wallman, lallow, Mr. YT / missing soul, Junya Nakano, and Yasuo Sato

ALSO CHECK OUT THE DEMO FOR OUR SECOND GAME, BACKBEAT!

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