# Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes

> Strategy

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1193005127](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1193005127)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1193005127`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Teresa Dymek
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (100 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2017-12-22
- **Size:** 256 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hex-commander-fantasy-heroes/id1193005127)
- **Website:** [https://homenetgames.com](https://homenetgames.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.homenetgames.com/privacypolicy.htm](https://www.homenetgames.com/privacypolicy.htm)

## Description

Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes is a turn-based fantasy strategy game released as a Chrome extension. Build armies, command distinct heroes, and exploit terrain and fortifications to outwit your opponents across diverse races—Humans, Orcs, Goblins, Elves, Dwarves, and the undead.

Journey through four campaigns, recruit specialized units, and upgrade your castle to gain a tactical edge. Master hero talents, siege engines, and magic via scrolls to turn the tide of battle. Enjoy solo play, skirmish missions, and PvP modes including Battle, Capture the Flag, and Royale.

## Rankings

- #137,046 — Overall
- #55 — command
- #71 — fantasy

## Review summary

Overall, reviewers love Hex Commander for its replayability, diverse factions, strong multiplayer, and polished visuals. The main recurring downsides are technical and monetization issues: ongoing multiplayer connection problems, startup crashes after updates, and intrusive ads with IAP expectations. Some balance frustrations about overpowered mages and challenging boss battles also surface. Despite these, the game remains highly regarded, with many players replaying for years and hoping for more campaigns or content while developers address the technical and monetization concerns.

### Pros

- Highly replayable and incredibly engaging; players report years of enjoyment and repeatedly starting over.
- Strong variety with multiple races/factions and campaigns, plus a solid multiplayer mode.
- Excellent graphics and satisfying unit animations/close-ups.
- Well-designed gameplay and mechanics; overall quality and devs did a great job.
- Long-term appeal and positive community sentiment with demand for more content.

### Cons

- Multiplayer connectivity issues (cannot host or join sessions, frequent failed connections).
- Crashes at startup after updates.
- Intrusive monetization: heavy ads and pay-to-win/IAP concerns; would prefer an ad-free paid version.
- Balance problems in certain battles (mages are OP, boss/undead chapters are very hard).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1193005127)