Uncover the Truth in Hex Judge
Indie developer CheetahTownGames has confirmed that Hex Judge will launch on Steam on July 16, 2026, bringing a fresh twist to the investigation genre with AI-powered interrogations that work entirely offline.
Set in a medieval village gripped by fear, rumors, and suspicion, Hex Judge puts players in the role of an inquisitor tasked with uncovering the truth before sunset. Every decision matters as you question villagers, expose contradictions in their stories, and determine who will face condemnation. Rather than relying on traditional dialogue trees, the game uses a local Large Language Model (LLM) built directly into the game, allowing for dynamic conversations without requiring an internet connection.
Each interrogation in the game unfolds differently depending on the questions you ask. Villagers respond based on their personalities, relationships, hidden secrets, and the rumors circulating throughout the village, making every investigation feel unique. With randomly selected suspects in each playthrough, players can expect a different mystery every time they start a new game.
At launch, Hex Judge will support eight languages, including English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, French, and Italian. CheetahTownGames also plans to expand language support through future updates.
The full release features more than 30 unique villagers, multiple endings, AI-generated epilogues, a villager editor, and retro pixel art inspired by classic 1980s PC games. The combination of procedural storytelling and AI-driven dialogue aims to deliver a fresh take on detective gameplay.
If you’re looking for a mystery game that encourages careful questioning and replayability, then make sure to check out Hex Judge when it arrives tomorrow.