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. Using old school command prompts and real hacking processes, you’ll solve the mystery with minimal hand-holding and a rich world full of secrets to explore. Exploring the volatile nature of personal privacy, the prevalence of corporate greed, and the hidden powers of hackers on the internet, Hacknet delivers a true hacking simulation, while offering a support system that allows total beginners get a grasp of the real-world applications and commands found throughout the game. Bit, a hacker responsible for creating the most invasive security system on the planet, is dead. When he fails to reconnect to his system for 14 days, his failsafe kicks in, sending instructions in automated emails to a lone user. As that user, it’s up to you to unravel the mystery and ensure that Hacknet-OS doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
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Plot-driven, grave, cool and contemplative.
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- cooloverwhelming
- contemplativerelentless
- earnestironic
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About the game
- Platforms
- Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
- Developer
- Team Fractal Alligator
- Publisher
- Fellow Traveller
- Released
- August 12, 2015
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Text
- Engine
- FNA
- Time to beat
- 8 h main story
IGDB rating 8.3/10 from 40 ratings.
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