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
- LinuxWindowsmacOS
- Genres
- PuzzleSimulationIndie
- Developers
- Team Fractal Alligator
- Publishers
- Fellow Traveller
- Modes
- Single-player
- Perspective
- Text
- Themes
- Mystery
- Engine
- FNA
›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.
Keywords
- cyberpunk
- hacking
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Media
Releases by platformdates and regions as published
Editions and related releases
- Included in
- Hacknet: Complete EditionHacknet: Ultimate Edition
- Downloadable content
- Hacknet: Labyrinths
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