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Steam app 2381740 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:28 UTC

Hexguardian

Hexguardian is a roguelite, tower defense game where you build your own maps with hexagonal tiles! Build and upgrade towers, recruit armies, learn spells, construct wonders and place hexagonal tiles to create a path to enhance your defenses. With plenty of game modes and talents to unlock!

Hexguardian Steam header artwork
Split Second GamesYogscast Games
10playing now
1124-hour peak
675all-time peak
6average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−1.3Gain−16.09%% gain17Peak

280 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

29 months, May 2024 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 166 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

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September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 114 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

03691201 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 202610 peakWednesday 02 September 20268 peakThursday 03 September 20267 peakFriday 04 September 202611 peakSaturday 05 September 20269 peakSunday 06 September 202611 peakMonday 07 September 20268 peakTuesday 08 September 20268 peakWednesday 09 September 20268 peakThursday 10 September 20266 peakFriday 11 September 20269 peakSaturday 12 September 202611 peak

October 2026

Hexguardian was released on 2 May, 2024.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:28 UTC
App ID
2381740
Last updated
22 May 2026 build 19051276
Developer
Split Second Games
Publisher
Yogscast Games
Release date
2 May, 2024
Platforms
Windows
Download size
975 MB
Install size
1.24 GB
Genres
Strategy
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
88

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

Tower DefenseCartoonyRogueliteRoguelikeStrategyHex GridProcedural GenerationTacticalRTS3DCuteStylizedColorfulFantasyMagicSingleplayerCity BuilderMedievalResource ManagementBase Building
About this gameFull description from Steam
Enjoy two distinct ways to play the game, with standard and challenge modes. Standard Mode - In the standard game mode you will have access to a vast tech tree. Use points earned from previous runs to unlock new towers, units, upgrades, wonders and more. You will also unlock new maps and difficulty settings as you complete your runs. Challenge Mode - Take on a challenge that changes every week. Choose your perks, use your limited resources wisely, and compete on the weekly leaderboard. Shape your realm and control the enemy paths with randomly generated hexagonal tiles. Kill enemies to obtain hexagonal map tiles, match these titles with the existing paths to create longer routes, obtain better building placement options, or close off the loop to stop enemies spawning from the portals. Build towers, recruit armies and learn spells to defeat enemies from land, sea and air. Choose a strategy to defend your realm. Build a variety of towers from simple arrow and bomb launchers to fire and ice towers. Recruit armies of swordsmen, archers and more, and learn powerful spells to slow down and damage enemies as they invade from land, sea and air! Build magnificent wonders to turn the tides of battle. Build large Wonders with unique and powerful abilities to turn the tides of battle. Build support buildings like markets and windmills to earn additional gold to purchase more firepower and upgrades. Use the environment to your advantage Use the terrain and environment to your advantage, place towers on higher elevations to increase their range in the highland maps, or control the weather to slow down or damage enemies. Combine elements to trigger powerful elemental reactions. Defeat challenging bosses and receive blessings. Defeat bosses to unlock a wide range of blessings allowing you to earn more gold, increase the range and damage of your defenses, increase spell power and much more. Survive as many days as you can to unlock new maps, buildings, units, spells and wonders. Earn trophies for each day you survive, then use them to unlock new towers, units, spells, wonders, and other buffs and upgrades. Survive long enough to unlock new maps and difficulty settings.
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS6Violência fantasiosa
IGRS13Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 2200G Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD R9 270 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 or AMD Ryzen 5 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD RX 580 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 1 GB available space

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages10 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

88 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
First StepsAchievement
Testing the WatersAchievement
Getting Into the GrooveAchievement
Mastering the GameAchievement
Guardian of the RealmAchievement
Total Victory!Hidden achievement
Novice GuardianAchievement
Seasoned GuardianAchievement
Scaling New HeightsAchievement
Fearless GuardianAchievement

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DemosPlayable demos on Steam

42 developer announcements, Feb 2024 to May 2025 · times in UTC

May

  1. Rogue Adjacent Sale + Camp Yog Sale!

    ⚔️ Critical Hits: The Rogue-Adjacent Sale We’re super excited to be a part of the Critical Hits: The Rogue Adjacent Sale organized by the lovely folk over at Thunderful Games! Come snag a copy of Hexguardian for yourself or a friend and…

    Tvesha

November

  1. The Sale Continues!

    It’s time to rejoice, Hexguardian will continue to have its 40% discount as a part of the Steam Autumn Sale! So grab your copy of Hexguardian, hop in and appease the Gods of Strategy with your tower defense prowess! Thank you for all your…

    tvesha
  2. A Hexing Good Sale - 40% Off!

    Heya Guardians! For a limited time as part of the Yogscast Games Publisher Sale, Hexguardian will have 40% discount! An exciting time to hop into this roguelite tower defense game that lets you build and upgrade towers while creating unique…

    tvesha

September

  1. Hexguardian Heroes Update: A Divine Intervention - And a 33% Discount!

    Hey there blessed Guardians! The Gods of strategy are pleased to answer your prayers and are sending new heroes to join your battle! We're bringing you a game altar-ing update and to celebrate, there's a divine discount of 33% to bless your…

    tvesha

August

  1. Save files back up

    Automatically backs up save files and recovers corrupted save files.

    Patch notes
  2. Bug Fix

    Fix bug for allied unit's revive time.

    Patch notes
  3. Bug Fix

    Fixed Lavaland tile placement bug

    Patch notes
  4. Bug Fix

    Fixed bug for Rolling Log Tower's attack priority settings not being able to save properly in Wiki.

    Patch notes
  5. Bug Fix

    Fixed bug for projectiles sometimes not doing damage after patch 1.21.

    Patch notes
  6. v1.21 Balance patch for new buildings & wonders

    Increased the duration and damage of lightning triggered by the Oracle. Reduced the base output of the Quarry. Reduced the chance of Stonehenge dropping stone upon enemy death.

    Patch notes

July

  1. v1.21 Performance Improvements

    Significantly reduced lag in the late game

    Patch notes
  2. Fixed Lava Land entering bug

    Fixed bug for not being able to enter Lava Land

    Patch notes
  3. Hexguardian Lava Land update out now—and 30% discount!

    Hello Guardians! Things are heating up in Hexguardian with our newest update—Lava land! This exciting new volcanic world is joined by new towers, new economy, and brand new wonders, creating a whole HOT NEW challenge to defend your castle!…

    MattYogs

June

  1. Custom Key Binding Bug Fixes

    Fixed Issue with Saving Custom Key Bindings: Resolved the problem where custom key bindings were not being saved. Fixed Conflict with Original Key Bindings: Resolved the issue where original key bindings still functioned even when they…

    Patch notes
  2. Inferno Level bug fix

    Fixed the bug for Inferno levels not unlocked for some players despite meeting the unlocking requirements.

    Patch notes
  3. Hexguardian Inferno update out now - plus a 25% Discount

    Hello Guardians! We're here to celebrate the Steam summer sale in style! Not only will you be able to pick up Hexguardian with a 25% discount, but the Hexguardian Inferno update is out now! Once you've mastered each biome in Crazy…

    MattYogs
  4. Update Notes

    Fixed the issue where the number of stones and stars from the previous game would still be displayed when restarting the game. Fixed the issue where the buildable status of buildings with the same name was not updated after selling a…

    Patch notes
  5. v1.13 QoL Updates

    (1) You can now customize keyboard shortcut bindings in the settings menu. (2) New attack priority options have been added: Farthest from the castle Nearest to the castle Farthest from self Nearest to self Not in an abnormal status that it…

    Patch notes
  6. v1.13 QoL Updates

    (1) You can now customize keyboard shortcut bindings in the settings menu. (2) New attack priority options have been added: Farthest from the castle Nearest to the castle Farthest from self Nearest to self Not in an abnormal status that it…

    Patch notes
  7. Fixed Weekly Challenge Issue

    Fixed issue where selected talents and initial blessings became disordered due to old save data in this week's weekly challenge. When the update is applied, the selected talents and initial blessings will be cleared.

    Patch notes

May

  1. Maximum Day 99->150

    Maximum day changed to 150 days.

    Patch notes
  2. Balance Revision

    Reduced land enemy's HP and spell damage in late games

    Patch notes
  3. Spell damage revision

    Revised damage for spell damage on late game.

    Patch notes
  4. v1.10 Patch Note

    Fixed bug for roguelike challenge Note: Your next roguelike challenge will be refreshed on this update.

    Patch notes
  5. Fixed issue

    Fixed issue for airships having too much HP in late games

    Patch notes
  6. New Balance Patch (v1.09)

    We have been reading the community discussions regarding balance issues. We've noticed that the differences in the strengths of towers, units, spells, and elemental reactions have been limiting the diversity of game strategies. Therefore…

    yichizh
  7. Fixed Issue: Traditional Chinese text error

    Fixed text error for Traditonal Chinese

    Patch notes
  8. Fixed weekly challenge incorrectly assigned

    Fixed the issue where the weekly challenge for 5/20-5/27 was incorrectly assigned.

    Patch notes
  9. Bug Fix

    Fixed bug for attack priority settings sometimes not showing up in game.

    Patch notes
  10. "At Your Request" Update: Assign Attack Priorities, Wiki Upgrade, Talent Reset

    Hexguardian has been live for two weeks now, and we have felt the enthusiasm of our players deeply. We have also received a lot of valuable feedback. We are here with our "At Your Request" update, providing the most requested features and…

    yichizh
  11. v1.07 Patch Notes

    Balance adjustments: Increased the damage of all spells. Reduced the damage of all enemy units after day 20. Reduced the revival time for all allied units (especially for units with cheaper barrack prices).

    Patch notes
  12. v1.06 Patch Notes

    The logic for generating new tiles has been adjusted: Reduced the probability of consecutive repeated tiles. Reduced the probability of consecutive complex tiles.

    Patch notes
  13. v1.05 Patch Notes

    You can quickly restart the game from the end screen now (except for Roguelike Challenge). You can adjust the scene brightness and environmental volume (water and bird sounds) in the settings menu now. You can disable edge scrolling in the…

    Patch notes
  14. Additional supported languages added to Hexguardian!

    Hello Guardians! We are ecstatic to see so many people playing and enjoying Hexguardian! We want to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported the game. We are also pleased to announce we have added additional languages to…

    MattYogs
  15. Patch Notes v1.03

    Removed the limit on zooming out the camera, now the camera can zoom out to the maximum distance. Added support for ultra-wide screen displays, now the game can be displayed properly on ultra-wide screens. Fixed the bug where sandstorms…

    Patch notes
  16. v1.01 & 1.02 Patch Notes

    Added support for camera rotation (using the keys) and camera reset (using the home key). Implemented support for unrestricted frame rates (FPS) which can be chosen in the settings menu. Weekly challenge content for next week. Reduced the…

    Patch notes
  17. Hexguardian is out now with a 20% launch discount!

    Hello Guardians - the day is finally here! We are excited to announce that Hexguardian is out now! We can't wait to see you placing tiles, building towers, positioning your troops, and shutting down the portals by closing the loops. A lot…

    MattYogs

April

  1. Take part in our Weekly Challenge for a chance to Win a Game Key

    Hello Guardians, We're running a competition in our community Discord! Complete a run of Weekly Challenge and send us a screenshot of the game over screen in the designated Discord channel, for a chance to win a key to the full game when it…

    yichizh

March

  1. Hexguardian Patch Notes v0.54

    Dear Guardians: We have made significant balance adjustments in the new demo version v0.54. Our aim is to provide a more diverse and variable strategic gaming experience by allowing different strategies to flourish in the game. If you'd…

    MattYogs

February

  1. A thank you for everyone who played the Hexguardian demo at Steam Next fest!

    Hello Guardians! Firstly we want to say a big thank you to everyone that checked out the demo of Hexguardian at next Fest! The response to the demo has been amazing with so many of you checking out the demo, with the average play time being…

    MattYogs
  2. The Hexguardian demo is featured as part of Steam Next Fest!

    Hello Guardians! We are excited to announce that Hexguardian is part of Steam's first Next Fest of the year! - You will be able to play the demo alongside all your other favourite Next Fest demos! If the demo was not exciting enough we will…

    MattYogs
  3. Hexguardian demo now live! - New trailer and exciting announcement!

    Hello Guardians! We have a lot of very exciting news for you today - there has been a lot of development to Hexguardian over the past few months, with loads of new content and polish added. We are now ready to turn on the demo so you all…

    MattYogs

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