Hexothermic is an easy to learn, but hard to master puzzle game. The concept is simple:, you have to clear all the atoms on the screen, and earn as many points along the way as possible. To clear an atom, you have to make it explode by firing electrons into it. Red atoms will explode with just one electron, yellow atoms take two, green take three, blue take four, and purple take five. When an atom explodes, it shoots electrons off into six different directions, dictated by the lines connecting that atom to those around it.

Hexothermic has four game modes: Puzzle, Marathon, Timed, and Survival. In Marathon, you start off with a small stock of electrons, and you have to earn more as you progress through each level. Once you run out, the game is over. In Timed mode, not only do you have to worry about your supply of electrons, but you’re also working against the clock. If you run out of electrons or time, it’s game over. Survival mode starts you off with 99 electrons. The object is to get as far as you can without running out. Last but not least is Puzzle mode, in which you are given five lives, and faced with a series of increasingly difficult puzzles.

For 200 Microsoft points, Hexothermic is a great puzzle game that will eat up hours and hours before you know it. I highly recommend it to puzzle fans everywhere.

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-Mike Kurz

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