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Hacknet

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4.1/5

( 53 Reviews )

4.1

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Hacknet
Description
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports. Using old school command prompts and real hacking processes, you’ll solve the mystery with...
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4.1/5

( 53 Reviews )

4.1

53 Reviews

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Product details
2015, Team Fractal Alligator, ...
System requirements
Windows XP or later, 2.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM, GeForce 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 100 MB available sp...
DLCs
Hacknet - Labyrinths Official Soundtrack, Hacknet Official Soundtrack, Hacknet - Labyrinths
Time to beat
7 hMain
8.5 h Main + Sides
11 h Completionist
9 h All Styles
Description


Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports. Using old school command prompts and real hacking processes, you’ll solve the mystery with minimal hand-holding and a rich world full of secrets to explore.

Bit, a hacker responsible for creating the most invasive security system on the planet, is dead. When he fails to reconnect to his system for 14 days, his failsafe kicks in, sending instructions in automated emails to a lone user. As that user, it’s up to you to unravel the mystery and ensure that Hacknet-OS doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

Exploring the volatile nature of personal privacy, the prevalence of corporate greed, and the hidden powers of hackers on the internet, Hacknet delivers a true hacking simulation, while offering a support system that allows total beginners get a grasp of the real-world applications and commands found throughout the game.
  • Real hacking: based on actual UNIX commands, Hacknet focuses on real hacking, not the Hollywood-style version of it. This creates a truly immersive experience and puts players right in the thick of trying to break through the firewalls.
  • Unlock the mystery of Bit: a hacker is dead and the media reports don’t add up. When you are contacted by his “ghost” - an automated failsafe system - you’re drawn into the dark and murky world of underground hackers.
  • Full immersion: you are thrust into a persistent virtual world with no “levels” or obvious game elements to break the illusion. Follow the guidance of the emails from Bit or just dive down the rabbit hole, chasing down clues and snippets of information you find as you explore different systems.
  • Accessible but uncompromising: whilst not holding your hand or dumbing down, the design of the game and the learning curve enables those with no prior terminal experience to enjoy it whilst delighting those in the know.
  • Hack to the beat of a soundtrack featuring underground artists including Carpenter Brut (Hotline Miami) and Remi Gallego (AKA The Algorithm).
  • Soundtrack produced in association with The Otherworld Agency.
  • Create your own campaigns, system networks, nodes, themes, music and story missions using the Hacknet Extensions mod tools.

©2012 Team Fractal Alligator Pty Ltd

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Contents
Standard Edition
Complete Edition
Ultimate Edition
Labyrinths DLC
Labyrinths Soundtrack (MP3)
Labyrinths Soundtrack (FLAC)
Soundtrack (MP3)
Soundtrack (FLAC)
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
7 hMain
8.5 h Main + Sides
11 h Completionist
9 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), Linux (Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04), Mac OS X (10.9.0+)
Release date:
{{'2015-08-12T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
258 MB

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Critics reviews
83
Top Critic Average
78 %
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Posted on: April 1, 2017

milito3515

Verified owner

Games: 68 Reviews: 7

Surprising game

Realistic, yet fun to play. The storyline is really good. I don't give 5 stars because the game has some "design mistakes", but nothing important. I recommend it :)


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Posted on: August 17, 2015

jnathanxx1

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Games: 43 Reviews: 1

Great

This game feels like the real deal. Real linux commands, great music and the overall experience makes it the best hacking game so far that ive tried.


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Posted on: June 6, 2018

jantje19

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Games: 1 Reviews: 1

Great game

I really enjoyed playing this game. This is the first game I bought from GOG.com and I will definately do it again. I'll probably buy the sequel.


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Posted on: October 10, 2015

bead181e

Verified owner

Games: 415 Reviews: 7

Windows exclusive

Game about hacking on *nix. Runs only on Window$. Hilarious. Instabuy.


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Posted on: January 23, 2021

Verified owner

Games: 0 Reviews: 22

A game for script kiddies and sexists

Bought on gog because some customer here wrote that it uses real unix commands and is realistic at all, it is _not_, already requested a refund. Played ~8 hours. A game made by script kiddies, for script kiddies. Inhuman - you can found irc log files on the computers, i've found several sexistic stuff against women and homophob stuff, probably there's even more... Buggy - after loading the game, all so called shells you opened are gone, (that's not a bug, it's a feature!!1!eleven! makes the game so hard yeah!11!) - terminal history is bugged (press arrow key up one time and it often goes two or three entries back) - the autocompletion is not working everywhere with every command, for example double tab to show all files and dirs in the given directory - a lot of translations issues in the german localisation Unlogical - when not connected to any computer, remote connection is possible - interface is called xserver (a gui), but you can't view images like png files - so called 'shells' can be set up on computers to create something like a botnet for ddos, but they eat the ram of _your_ computer... - you have read and write access to logfiles, even when you are not root - on upload servers, you can upload files (thats write permission) can't read them (permission denied), but delete them (write permission again) - no options for commands, like 'rm -r' - 'always delete the logs to stay safe blah', is totally dump, everyone would notice that someone were there and deleted logs! the logs logging connections and logins and logouts, so when you delete everything and then disconnect, the disconnect would be logged but it isn' t in this game Annoying / Boring - the whole game is about running a specific exe-file (lol) in a specific order, often before a countdown ends - visualisation of the available computers is a mess and confusing (look at some of the screenshots, at the left bottom the big dots) Read the other negative posts here and avoid buying this game!


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