After the first level, it’s not very fun anymore. Leveling is split up into 3 “themes” and these themes all mean the entire section uses the exact same tricks to open everything up. Although this is entertaining on the first level or two, after that it quickly becomes mind numbing as you find yourself faced with even more of these puzzles. You have to move platforms through switches in order to open up gaps and make your way through. Repetitive GameplayĪlmost every puzzle in the game is in the form of switch puzzles.

Switching between forms is easy, and it’s usually obvious what alien form will be most useful for each situation.Įach time you ascend to a new level, you’ll get a new alien form that will be useful in the coming platformer. Unlock new aliens as the game progressesĪt the beginning of The Rise of Hex, Ben only has access to 2 alien forms, but you can unlock more through making progress in the game. The Omnitrix allows him to take the form of various alien beings, which as you can imagine, has some fun applications for gaming. Ben uses a powerful tool called an Omnitrix to help him fight Hex, his enemy. It’s one of a long line of games based on the cartoon, and features Ben Tennyson, the main character of the show. Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex is a platformer game based on the popular cartoon series.