Underplayed Gems

Hacked (2016)

Hacked cover
Developer
Sol Bot Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 57 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

A fresh take on classic puzzle mechanics with varied modes and a level editor that keeps thinking and reaction times engaged.

puzzlechallengingfast-pacedstrategiccustomizablerepetitivecasualmental

What players say

Players describe Hacked as a Bust-A-Move clone with a minor twist: you choose between two balls to shoot. Opinions split on whether it improves on the classic or feels like a mediocre ripoff with fixed resolution and uninspired execution. Some call it fun in a retro match-three way, while others find it shallow and overly luck-based.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.