Underplayed Gems

HACK_IT (2016)

HACK_IT cover
Developer
Dan_D
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
1.2 of 5, 143 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 53 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You feel like a cool, methodical hacker solving puzzles through a typing-based terminal and interactive desktop missions.

relaxingatmosphericstory richpuzzleshortinteractive fictiontypingcrime themedimmersive

What players say

Players overwhelmingly call this a visual novel or button-clicking simulator rather than a hacking game. They compare it unfavorably to Hacknet and Uplink, saying there is no challenge, no real choices, and the story is poorly written. Many mention an obnoxious moving background and repetitive sound effects.

Screenshots

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