Underplayed Gems

CTRL Phreak (2024)

CTRL Phreak cover
Developer
Robot-Satan
Genres
Action, Indie, Simulation
Rating
5.0 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 37 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, minimalist typing-based hacker simulation where you navigate a procedural network of stolen data and encrypted chatrooms.

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What players say

Players love the silly TV-hacker fantasy, but warn it is genuinely hard on the wrists. Bosses require more than just random mashing. The lack of a mid-run save is a common complaint, though runs are short.

Screenshots

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