Progression in the game falls a bit flat, especially in the collecting aspect. This may be done in order to push people into paying for card packs instead of feeling like they steadily earn them through gameplay.
While not a direct clone many of the elements of HEX are the same type of elements found in Magic the Gathering. So those familiar with MtG should feel pretty at home and familiar with the gameplay.
There are tutorials in the game that are pretty extensive in teaching one how to play the game. For many TCGs may seem pretty complicated, luckily HEX helps new players get accustomed to the game.
The rules of the game are pretty easy to learn but it is underlying strategy of what decks to build and what playstyles to use that make the game so strategic.
SolForge has cross platform accounts, making it easy for users to load up the game on their preferred device and log into their account with all of their progress.
Collecting cards in the game can be difficult as no single card can be purchases, you can only get cards in packs that either cost real money or earned in game currency, which takes time and grinding to earn. This is exasperated by the fact that there is no secondary market where people can sell cards.