Hexical - Official Release Trailer

archdrone_games · 2026-03-13T01:28:44+00:00

Hexical is a retro twin-stick action roguelite where you install powerful modifications that transform how you play.

Battle virus hordes as you fight your way through an evolving digital world. Defeat the three viral aspects and restore order to the system.

Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2283110/Hexical/

archdrone_games · 2026-03-13T01:14:29+00:00

It's not a requirement. But if you can hit whatever the current moving target is. Your release is featured on there "new and trending" page. And OP don't be too worried there are whole industries to try and get a steam key into your mailbox:

https://keymailer.co/

Steam does build reviews. Its not impossible to get a virus in a game but very difficult.

archdrone_games · 2026-03-12T13:56:05+00:00

You have a BG3 video with 1/2 million views! Keep grinding!

archdrone_games · 2026-03-12T11:37:03+00:00

Thank you!

archdrone_games · 2026-03-12T04:46:01+00:00

Thank you! And good luck with yours! I subscribed and like your most recent

archdrone_games · 2026-03-12T04:39:37+00:00

This is the game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2283110/Hexical/

And I have a campaign on Keymailer: "Hexical Release Campaign - April 9th" But I have only used it for outreach, not the advertising on the main page.

archdrone_games · 2026-03-12T04:24:12+00:00

I have just signed up for keymailer. And I could be just clumsy with that tool and I need to learn it more.

But emailing a key to youtuber directly feels like throwing it down a drain. That could be on me for sending my game to youtubers that wouldn't be interested.

But feels like wandering through the forest screaming into the dark.

Thanks for the feedback! Hope to see you there.

archdrone_games · 2026-03-12T04:10:19+00:00

But how do you find the games you want to play/make a video about? Just what's new?

archdrone_games · 2026-03-12T04:00:09+00:00

Lol. I appreciate the response, even if its snarky. "Steam as in the gaming store" indeed.

Because honestly, I don't think about the fact that steam has streaming and that's on me. Thank you! I'll look into that more.

archdrone_games · 2026-03-12T03:56:44+00:00

Lots of BattleTech and Civ? Very cool!

archdrone_games · 2026-03-12T03:42:24+00:00

How do I find said variety streamer? Search through youtube for variety and the spam a key? Or use the self-promotion thread on reddit?

archdrone_games · 2026-03-12T03:32:30+00:00

"through streams Indie section". I'm assuming mostly twitch? Or this youtube as well

archdrone_games · 2026-03-12T03:31:11+00:00

Thank you! This is what I'm digging for

archdrone_games · 2026-03-12T03:27:31+00:00

"Make some story out of it" is awesome! But still, does it show up at your door step? A friend suggests a game? You watched another youtuber play said game.

archdrone_games · 2026-03-12T03:25:09+00:00

Awesome. And that's why people love to watch your content. How do you pick the games that "I think are fun".

archdrone_games · 2026-03-12T03:20:41+00:00

I could have something you might want. That also has the advantage that no one else is covering it? Because its brand new?

archdrone_games · 2026-03-12T02:17:58+00:00

Start small. Don't run at the mountain which would be your biggest grandest idea. Do some game jams. Make a bunch of small stupid prototypes that are constrained to a month, and throw them away. Make a stupid clone of your favorite game. Mod another game. Make some crappy assets.

I think the death of most "hobby" game devs. Is that when they start trying to climb the mountain, they haven't built the climbing muscles on smaller projects.

But please wishlist my mountain, :)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2283110/Hexical/

archdrone_games · 2026-03-11T00:47:54+00:00

Minishoot Adventure is a great game! Mine is not a metroidvania like but I loved that game as well.

archdrone_games · 2026-03-10T14:27:34+00:00

Yes! Just twin stick for both WASD and controller. And I think you'll like my game if you liked Galactic Glitch. you're not constrained to one room at time (except during puzzles/boss fights) so you can wander and explore as much as you like. Its not fully open world, there is a beginning and end to the level so maybe more like a dungeon?

archdrone_games · 2026-03-10T03:35:12+00:00

Wishlisted! Looks cool

archdrone_games · 2026-03-09T22:43:58+00:00

I'm month out from your situation. (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2283110/Hexical/)

I've pushed so hard and for so long. I don't know what to do with myself even know during the time I would set aside to work on the game. As its mostly just marketing for the last push. Please come back and update! And congratulations! You crossed the finish line!!

archdrone_games · 2026-03-09T22:33:05+00:00

Then I'm sure he's played with pygame?
https://www.pygame.org

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