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Huebound is an abstract idle factory game of subtractive color mixing. On an infinite canvas you place wired nodes, route primary orbs (Blue, Red, Yellow) through combiners to create 256 colors. Earn Light to expand, unlock nodes, save templates, and prestige for permanent bonuses. Discover rare colors for higher value.
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Release Date

16 May, 2026

Publisher/Developer

Dan Hicks

Reviews

Steam: 80.00% positive (4/5)
Metacritic: -

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Huebound description

Huebound — color engineering on an infinite canvas

Huebound is an abstract idle factory game focused on color creation. Place geometric nodes on an endless plane, connect them with wires, and watch colored orbs flow through your network. Primary color sources generate blue, red, and yellow orbs, which are then transformed by a web of combiners that follow subtractive color rules—mirroring real paint mixing.

Orbs are sold for Light, the game’s currency. Light powers expansion: you can grow your factory, unlock new node types, and chase rarer hues that scale your progress. The core loop rewards experimentation and strategic planning as you bend simple inputs into ever more complex outputs.

The palette hides 256 named colors spread across six tiers, from vivid Crimson to enigmatic Nebula and Tiger Eye. Every color has a name, a tier, and a numeric value. Colors farther from the primaries yield higher Light rewards, encouraging long-term discovery and optimization.

  • Subtractive color mixing: combine primaries to form new hues—Blue + Yellow becomes Green, Red + Blue becomes Purple, and more complex results emerge through layered recipes.
  • Recipe-driven combiners: each color’s exact recipe is exposed in the Collection, guiding your next discovery.
  • Strategic node placement: orb travel time depends on connection length and network layout, rewarding thoughtful design.
  • Escalating costs: every additional node increases in price, shaping growth and pacing.
  • Prestige system: reset your factory for permanent bonuses and new prestige source nodes, unlocking deeper strategies over time.
  • Node templates: save layouts for quick replay; prestige unlocks more template slots as you advance.
  • Shop upgrades: boost production speed, transfer speed, buffer size, and more to push boundaries.
  • Collection gallery: browse all 256 colors, review recipes, and plan your next discovery.
  • Accessibility: colorblind mode ensures the color system remains usable for every player.
  • Procedural audio and visuals: no pre-made assets—sound and visuals are generated from fundamentals, with geometric shapes and glowing particles filling the screen.
  • Auto-save: your factory persists between sessions for uninterrupted progress.

The goal is simple and engaging: discover all 256 colors, experiment with diverse mixing chains, and consult the Collection to strategize what you can build from your findings. Rare hues yield Light exponentially, making their discovery the path to scaling your network into ever more magnificent color systems.