Would have been an instant classic if it wasn't for the game stopping bugs. Pros: ++ Amazing atmosphere, you'll panic when the track timer gets close to 0; in some missions you'll question if you are doing the right thing. ++ Great immersion, if this game was just for learning terminal commands it'd be worth the $10 alone and you WILL learn IRL terminal ( I'll never forget rm *) ++ Active Devs, you can tell they love this game and they will fix the bugs (just check out the steam discussions) + phenomenal soundtrack + Easier to understand and use UI (not to mention obvious graphics improvements) than Uplink; Hacknet eases you into the gameplay, and doesn't immediately punish you like Uplink. + The story keeps you interested enough to keep progressing + Costs as much as a movie ticket but you'll get way more entertainment value from buying this Cons: -- Bugged on release, not game breaking but it will stop your progress (apparently there are fixes that you can do on the game files). They'll definitely be patched/fixed though, once they are this is a 5 star game - Terminal commands get a bit grindy after the 100th time you do them - Mission objectives can be a little too ambiguous at times - Relies a little too much on bash.org quotes to make it seem like you're hacking a living breathing world. Which is a pity, because the original characters they made themselves are always interesting and entertaining (more mirrors anyone?) - Sometimes I wish it was more complex The demo should be a good indicator of whether or not you'll enjoy this, so check it out too if you're on the fence.
