Underplayed Gems

Hacknet (2015)

Hacknet cover
Developer
Team Fractal Alligator
Publisher
Fellow Traveller
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.7 of 5, 25,962 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, atmospheric hacking simulator where you uncover a conspiracy through cryptic commands and minimal guidance.

atmosphericimmersivedifficultstory richtypingtensedarkmysterious

What players say

Players say Hacknet makes command-line hacking feel accessible and cool, with a strong soundtrack and rewarding story. Many agree it's not a deep puzzle game, and some find the netmap UI frustrating. Mac users report frequent crashes, and a few note the plot feels rushed toward the end.

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Screenshots

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