CTRL Phreak (2024)

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

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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.

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