Screenshot of Hacknet, a hacking game using a terminal interface and ASCII graphics.

Screenshot of the game Hacknet. The interface resembles a terminal, with code and file structures displayed.

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Hacknet is a highly immersive hacking simulator that allows you to use a terminal to input commands. Following the instructions of a hacker that has recently gone missing, you dive into the world of the hacker community, uncovering a vast conspiracy as you go from one secret after another.

The game lets you experience the life of a hacker. Being terminal-based, you will need to input Linux-based commands into the prompt in order to activate your modules. Use these powerful tools to bring down firewalls, infiltrate ports, and evade security. Perform missions where you find, alter, or steal data from corporations and criminals alike. Time is of the essence: once the clock starts ticking, it’s a race to complete your infiltration before security catches on to you. With its upbeat techno soundtrack to accompany each pulse-pounding mission, Hacknet is the perfect simulator for any would-be hacker.

Technical information
Official website
Categories : Adventure, Simulation, Sci-fi, Story-Rich
Editor : Fellow Traveller
Developer : Team Fractal Alligator
Mode(s) : Solo
Release date : August 12, 2015
System Requirements
- Minimum
- OS: Windows XP
- CPU : 2.0 GHz
- RAM : 512 MB
- GPU : OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
- Storage : 500 MB
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