>//:System.Hack (2017)

Developer: Nullray Gaming
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, RPG, Simulation, Early Access
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 31 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Playing feels like a tense, methodical puzzle of infiltrating corporate systems with deliberate timing and careful planning.

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What players say

Players praise the shadowrun-inspired netrunning and first-person hacking, but many warn the game was abandoned in early access after promising updates early in its life. Reviews split on the core loop: some enjoy the customization and rig building, while others call it a grindy, luck-based hamster wheel.

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