Desktop Hacker (2023)
- Developer
- cybercritics
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 6 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.1 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
You sit at a clunky desktop, typing commands to probe servers and unravel a conspiracy, feeling like a resourceful hacker in a low-stakes retro thriller.
narrative-drivenretro-futuristictypingpuzzle-solvingatmosphericlinearmoderate1990s aesthetic
What players say
Players describe Desktop Hacker as a relaxed, story-driven hacking sim that skips the time pressure typical of the genre. However, many say it feels unfinished and buggy, with one reviewer losing a save file late in the game, and others finding later systems poorly explained.
Screenshots
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