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2015 · Team Fractal Alligator · Puzzle · Simulation

Hacknet

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.

Released: 12 August 2015
Platforms: Linux Windows macOS
Genres: Puzzle Simulation Indie
Developers: Team Fractal Alligator
Publishers: Fellow Traveller
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Text
Themes: Mystery
Engine: FNA
Age ratings: PEGI 16
Languages: Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish (Spain), Turkish
Features: Captions available Family Sharing Includes level editor Single-player Steam Cloud Steam Workshop Steam achievements Steam trading cards
Time to beat: 7hmain story8hwith extras11hcompletionist

›Story

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.