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Hacknet

93% positive of 16,946 Steam reviews

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Released
2015
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Platforms
Steam, GOG, itch.io

Made by Team Fractal Alligator. Published by Fellow Traveller.

About the game

Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.

Tagged by players

  • Hacking
  • Programming
  • Typing
  • Crime
  • Cyberpunk
  • Detective
  • Dystopian
  • Logic
  • Difficult
  • Choices Matter
  • Simulation
  • Sci-fi

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Very Positive

What players say

  • Not recommended
    ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 - "It's a UNIX system! I know this!" I think my problem with this game is I'm a Linux nerd who's been working in IT for 15 years. I am clearly not the target audience. This game actually plays more like a text-based adventure game for people who know nothing about computers, but like the Hollywood idea of what a hacker is often portrayed as. Despite what the store page says, this is one of the most…

    2.1 h played when written. 46 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    Hacknet keeps surprising me with how thoroughly thought out it is. The mechanic where the game stops mid session and you have to fix it through your own real terminal is really clever; I haven't seen anything else do that. My two wishes for what's left to play: some way to upgrade RAM, and the ability to delete folders. Not sure if either is already in there since I haven't finished it yet. The performance is great.

    5.4 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.

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