CHAQS (2022)
- Developer
- nomorevalid
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation
- Rating
- 3.9 of 5, 52 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.8 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A slow, methodical typing simulation where you explore a command-line interface to solve hacking puzzles in a dark cyberpunk world.
typing-focusedhackingsimulationatmosphericdarkeducationalterminal-basedchallengingpuzzle-driven
What players say
Players split on the game. Fans praise its realistic Linux-based challenge and depth, while critics say it is a puzzle with fake commands and a brutal difficulty curve. Several reviewers warn that the developer bans players and that development stalled, with no updates since 2023.
Screenshots
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