Cyber Attack

About

Cyber Attack is a strategy and economics game where you lead an elite hacker team, choosing to either protect humanity or exploit corporations. Hack devices in over 7000 cities while avoiding detection by rival hackers hired by corrupt politicians. Your actions have consequences, so choose wisely to achieve success or avoid shame.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game has low system requirements, making it accessible to a wider audience.
The concept of hacking cities and the strategic gameplay offers a unique experience.
The developer shows genuine effort and potential for future updates, with customizable controls and resolution options.

The game suffers from obvious graphical glitches and minimalist art, leading to a lack of visual appeal.
Gameplay is repetitive and shallow, with limited content and no real challenge, making it feel like a grind.
Many players find the game boring and lacking in substance, with little to no story or engaging mechanics.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
63%
19%
The game's story is minimal and largely conveyed through emails, with players noting that it lacks depth and engagement. Many reviews highlight the repetitive nature of missions and a general absence of a compelling narrative, leading to a sense of boredom and dissatisfaction with the overall storytelling experience. Overall, the consensus is that the game fails to deliver a meaningful story, which detracts from the gameplay.
- “The game does have a story through the mail tab.”
- “I did read through it, and I will say this... it's at least a story.”
- “Gameplay needs a story; in-depth interaction and actually seeing a change in the world based on the actions made would really give the game some life.”
- “No story, no real upgrades, no interesting gameplay, no tutorial, no immersive feeling, no pseudo hacking as in 'hack_me' or 'hacknet'.”
- “Not sure why it has so many positives... there is no story, the game is like 'click here to hack ...' so after 18 minutes I got bored.”
- “The game doesn't really have a storyline.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
63%
19%
The gameplay is centered around attacking cities, hacking, and resource collection, which some players find enjoyable for its low price, though it lacks replayability and depth. Many reviews highlight a lack of challenge and meaningful progression, with repetitive mechanics and minimal story or immersive elements. While the concept shows potential, players feel that the gameplay could benefit from more complexity and player impact on the game world.
- “Gameplay revolves around choosing a city to attack, hacking it, then collecting the resources, doing some upgrades, and rolling on to the next mission.”
- “Cyber attack shows great potential with easy controls and varied gameplay.”
- “The concept is unique and exciting, and the gameplay feels polished and well-thought-out, despite not being complete.”
- “The gameplay is literally to compare the numbers on blue dots and click on the biggest of them under time pressure.”
- “No story, no real upgrades, no interesting gameplay, no tutorial, no immersive feeling, no pseudo hacking as in 'hack_me' or 'hacknet'.”
- “There's very little actual gameplay and virtually no challenge.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
47%
20%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the aesthetic and quality, while others criticize the minimalist and simplistic visuals, noting significant graphical glitches and a lack of depth. Although the world map is highlighted as visually appealing, the overall graphics are deemed mediocre, with limited options for improvement. Players express disappointment that the game does not meet the high visual standards typically expected from PC titles.
- “Neat early game, I like the aesthetic and it also reminds me of Uplink.”
- “Graphics: 9/10”
- “+ beautiful graphics”
- “Was glad to see low system requirements, but immediately disappointed upon loading by very obvious graphical glitches.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic low quality vector art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is considered fun and affordable, but it suffers from low replayability due to its repetitive gameplay and lack of additional content. Users generally agree that while it offers a decent experience for its price, it does not provide enough variety to encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “Very fun game for how cheap it is, not very replayable since it's the same gameplay each time with not much else to do, but for $7 it's pretty good.”
- “Super basic mini game that has not much replay value and is way too repetitive.”
- “Absolutely no replayability.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The music in the game consists of only 3 or 4 tracks, which, while not terrible, quickly become repetitive and annoying over time. Although some players appreciate the effort put into the music, it falls short compared to the predecessor, Uplink, which featured a more diverse and enjoyable soundtrack.
- “The music in the game is a standout feature, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “While there are only a few tracks, they contribute positively to the game's atmosphere.”
- “The soundtracks, though limited, have a certain charm that adds to the game's appeal.”
- “There are only 3 or 4 songs that play throughout the entire game, but they're not horrible.”
- “I mentioned the music as a pro, but those 3 tracks became pretty annoying in the hour I played.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unengaging, often feeling it detracts from the overall experience. Many report spending significant time on repetitive tasks just to complete the game, leading to frustration.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding, as it allows you to unlock powerful abilities and gear.”
- “The grind is satisfying, with each level-up feeling like a significant achievement.”
- “I love how the grinding mechanics are balanced; it never feels tedious and always offers something new to strive for.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “It's really lame, and I spent the latter half of the game mindlessly grinding these portions out just to wrap things up (and I only played an hour!).”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
While the game boasts low system requirements, players have reported significant graphical glitches upon loading, indicating stability issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “I was glad to see low system requirements, but immediately disappointed upon loading due to very obvious graphical glitches.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the overall experience.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Users report that the game features smooth performance and is well-optimized, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience.
- “The game runs with smooth performance and is well-optimized for various systems.”
- “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is, providing a seamless experience.”
- “The optimization is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end hardware.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- “Despite its potential, the lack of proper optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
- “I was disappointed to find that the game is poorly optimized, resulting in long loading times and crashes.”