Hacknet, a terminal-based hacking simulator from developer, Team Fractal Alligator, and publisher, Surprise Attack Games, is out now for PC on Steam and Humble, with Mac and Linux versions coming soon as a free update.
Hacknet tells the tale of Bit, a hacker responsible for creating the most invasive security system on the planet. When he is murdered, his failsafe kicks in, sending instructions to a lone user who can help unravel the mystery and ensure that Hacknet-OS doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.
Using a wide array of terminal commands and specific hacking protocols, Hacknet teaches the player how to complete a series of core missions but does not hold their hand. The world is open to explore and features multiple branching pathways and secrets to discover. Players will need to be vigilant when covering their tracks, and careless decisions may come back to haunt them.
Highlights:
- ● Hacking simulation using real UNIX commands
- ● Mysterious story to unravel
- ● Fully immersive, it never breaks the illusion of real hacking on your PC
- ● Minimal hand-holding, find your own path
- ● A rich world of secrets to explore
- ● Killer soundtrack featuring underground artists including Carpenter Brut (Hotline Miami)
- ● Out now for PC.
Key Features:
- ● Real hacking: based on actual UNIX commands, Hacknet focuses on real hacking, not the Hollywood-style version of it. This creates a truly immersive experience and puts players right in the thick of trying to break through the firewalls.
- ● Unlock the mystery of Bit: a hacker is dead and the media reports don’t add up. When you are contacted by his “ghost” – an automated failsafe system – you’re drawn into the dark and murky world of underground hackers.
- ● Full immersion: you are thrust into a persistent virtual world with no “levels” or obvious game elements to break the illusion. Follow the guidance of the emails from Bit or just dive down the rabbit hole, chasing down clues and snippets of information you find as you explore different systems.
- ● Accessible but uncompromising: whilst not holding your hand or dumbing down, the design of the game and the learning curve enables those with no prior terminal experience to enjoy it whilst delighting those in the know.
- ● Killer tunes: hack to the beat of a soundtrack featuring underground artists including Carpenter Brut(Hotline Miami).
Official Website: http://www.hacknet-os.com
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365450
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