The Hex
Yep, that's a Daniel Mullins game
Why
- Typically deft 'game about games' from this dev
- The more different games you play the more you'll enjoy this
- 'Break/build the game' sections are a highlight gameplay-wise
Why Not
- Genre-hopping affects pacing if you dislike some genres
- Don't try the 'Space Marine' sections on a trackpad
Impressions
You might think being known for 4th-wall breaking meta-games might blunt the impact of said games, but that doesn't stop Daniel Mullins churning out bangers. Inscryption set a high bar; and while The Hex doesn't quite reach it a lot of the same creativity which made that game great is present here as well, in an earlier form and less constrained by needing to be a 'card game'.
That lack of constraint is a double-edged sword, allowing for a wider variety of meta-takes on different genres while potentially losing players by hopping to a genre they don't enjoy. None of these sections are too long though, and there's always a creative switch-up on the horizon to clear your palette. My personal favourite was the grid-based tactics section where you're given access to literal cheats and need to use them creatively to proceed.
Definitely give this a try if you enjoyed other games by this dev, or just play a lot of different games and want to play a bunch of creative/funny deconstructions of genres linked by a spooky meta-narrative.