HexaDrive

HexaDrive at a Glance

HexaDrive is an independent developer based in Osaka, Japan that has been active since 2010. They have released eleven games on PlayPile as a developer, with two of those titles appearing under their publishing credit. The studio spans over fifteen years of output, releasing six games during the 2010s and five more in the 2020s. Their work covers several genres, though they focus heavily on Adventure titles with nine entries and Role-playing games with five. They have also touched on Shooter, Indie, and Platform genres. The company targets a wide range of hardware, showing their strongest presence on PC with seven releases. They are also very active on Sony platforms, having released four games for the PlayStation 5 and three for the PlayStation 4. Their catalog includes ports to older systems like the PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, as well as newer hardware such as the Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. The data shows they are still active with recent releases in 2025 and a major title scheduled for early 2026. Quality trends at HexaDrive show a wide range of reception. Their average rating across seven rated titles sits at 68.2 out of 100. The breakdown includes one great title, four good ones, and two mixed scores. There are no poor-rated games in the current dataset. Their highest-rated work is Dragon Quest VII Reimagined from February 2026, which holds a score of 92.5. Other notable successes include Final Fantasy Type-0 HD with a 74 rating and The 3rd Birthday at 72.9. However, their recent output has been uneven. Silent Hill: The Short Message from January 2024 received a low score of 45.9, and Monkey King: Hero Is Back from 2019 scored just 60.3. HexaDrive has built a reputation for working on HD remasters and ports. Their bio notes they worked on Rez HD for Xbox Live Arcade and The Wind Waker HD. They also collaborated with Square Enix on The 3rd Birthday. While they have managed to deliver some highly rated projects, their portfolio is inconsistent. Some players will find great value in their best work, while others may be disappointed by the lower scores found in their horror and action entries.

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