How to play Crypto Hex on Mac

PlatformsComputer

Game summary

Crypto Hex is an abstract puzzle game about spatial reasoning. As you fill the hexes they collapse. You need to collapse enough hexes to activate the exit and complete each puzzle. Puzzle Design Crypto Hex's puzzles are designed to teach you the rules step by step. Each puzzle require you to discover something new. After the basic concepts have been demonstrated the levels branch out along different paths. Each path focusing on a new concept. Features There are over 70 puzzles to solve, later puzzles introduce new rules. A completely unique style using abstract vector graphics. An additional challenge to attempt after completing each basic puzzle. The additional challenges introduce a unique mechanic not seen anywhere else in the game. There's no hand holding when attempting the additional challenge, you'll have to experiment to learn the rules. For the hardcore audience, once you've completed the additional challenge you can compete online for the highest scoring solutions to each puzzle. The first players to find a new high score will have their name posted alongside their sore in the puzzle.
First released: Mar 2016

Play Crypto Hex on Mac with Parallels (virtualized)

The easiest way to play Crypto Hex on a Mac is through Parallels, which allows you to virtualize a Windows machine on Macs. The setup is very easy and it works for Apple Silicon Macs as well as for older Intel-based Macs.

Parallels supports the latest version of DirectX and OpenGL, allowing you to play the latest PC games on any Mac. The latest version of DirectX is up to 20% faster.

Our favorite feature of Parallels Desktop is that when you turn off your virtual machine, all the unused disk space gets returned to your main OS, thus minimizing resource waste (which used to be a problem with virtualization).

Crypto Hex installation steps for Mac

Step 1
Go to Parallels.com and download the latest version of the software.
Step 2
Follow the installation process and make sure you allow Parallels in your Mac’s security preferences (it will prompt you to do so).
Step 3
When prompted, download and install Windows 10. The download is around 5.7GB. Make sure you give it all the permissions that it asks for.
Step 4
Once Windows is done installing, you are ready to go. All that’s left to do is install Crypto Hex like you would on any PC.
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