Underplayed Gems

Hacker Evolution (2010)

Hacker Evolution cover
Developer
exosyphen studios
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Simulation
Rating
3.3 of 5, 1,049 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A contemplative, methodical hacking sim where you type commands to infiltrate systems under a low-stakes cyberpunk narrative.

atmospherictensetyping-focusedpuzzleminimaliststrategicslow-pacedchallenging

What players say

Players describe a pure, command-line hacking simulator that feels more like a puzzle and resource management game than action. The typing-heavy interface and steep learning curve scare some off, while others praise the authentic tension. A recurring warning is that the developer turned to scamming indie developers.

Screenshots

Hacker Evolution screenshot 1Hacker Evolution screenshot 2Hacker Evolution screenshot 3Hacker Evolution screenshot 4Hacker Evolution screenshot 5

More games like this

More by Exosyphen Studios

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? Tell the Catbot what you feel like playing and it picks from the whole catalog, or browse by platform and genre.