July 16, 2026 — Indie developer CheetahTownGames is pleased to announce that Hex Judge will launch on Steam on July 16, 2026.
Set in a medieval village consumed by fear and suspicion, Hex Judge is an interrogation and investigation game where players act as an inquisitor, questioning villagers, uncovering contradictions, and deciding who will be condemned before sunset.
Unlike traditional branching dialogue systems, Hex Judge uses a local Large Language Model (LLM) packaged directly with the game, allowing dynamic AI-driven conversations without requiring an internet connection.
Players’ questions influence testimonies, while villagers react based on their personalities, relationships, rumors, and hidden secrets, creating unique investigations every playthrough.
To make the experience accessible to more players around the world, Hex Judge launches with support for eight languages:
- Japanese
- English
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish
- Brazilian Portuguese
- German
- French
- Italian
Additional language support is planned in future updates.
Features
- AI-powered dynamic interrogation using a local LLM
- Medieval witch trial investigation gameplay
- Over 30 unique villagers in the full version
- Randomly selected suspects every playthrough
- Villager editor
- Multiple endings
- AI-generated epilogues
- Retro pixel art inspired by 1980s PC games
Game Information
Title: Hex Judge
Developer: CheetahTownGames
Genre: AI / Investigation / Simulation / Narrative
Platform: Steam (Windows)
Release Date: July 16, 2026
Price: USD $5.99
Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4508120/Hex_Judge/
Official Release Trailer