Team Fractal Alligator

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. 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.

Released: 12 August 2015
Developer: Team Fractal Alligator
Publisher: Fellow Traveller
Engine: FNA
Perspective: Text
Age rating: PEGI 16
Metacritic: 82/100
Steam recommendations: 16,833
Platforms: Linux · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac
Genres: Puzzle · Simulator · Indie

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Player rating: 88
Critic rating: 39
Ratings counted: 11
Achievements: 3
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Hacknet

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Crossplay System requirements 512 MB RAM Download size 0.5 GB

Hacknet

The 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.

Hacknet