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Data Hacker: Corruption

43%Game Brain Score
story, music
optimization, stability
43% User Score Based on 53 reviews

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"Data Hacker: Corruption" is a narrative-driven JRPG set in a virtual realm, continuing the story from the prequel "Initiation." As the SiliCAI army and other factions battle for power, players must decide which side to support. Importing saved files from the previous game keeps decision data, team members, and inventory intact. The game features two storylines and partial voice-acting.

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Data Hacker: Corruption screenshot
Data Hacker: Corruption screenshot
Data Hacker: Corruption screenshot
Data Hacker: Corruption screenshot
Data Hacker: Corruption screenshot
Data Hacker: Corruption screenshot
Data Hacker: Corruption screenshot
Data Hacker: Corruption screenshot
Data Hacker: Corruption screenshot
Data Hacker: Corruption screenshot
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43%
Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews
story7 positive mentions
optimization4 negative mentions

  • The game features good writing and an engaging story that continues from the first installment, offering choices that affect gameplay.
  • The music is well-composed and enhances the overall experience, with some tracks being particularly memorable.
  • There are many dungeons to explore and a variety of gameplay mechanics, including a card game and hacking abilities that add depth.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, including crashes and lag, which significantly detract from the gameplay experience.
  • The game design feels unpolished, with confusing navigation and unclear objectives that can lead to frustration.
  • Despite its ambitious scope, the game often feels unfinished, with many mechanics and features not fully realized or balanced.
  • story
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of the game, a sequel to "Data Hacker: Initiation," is praised for its intriguing concepts and character continuity, offering two distinct paths influenced by player choices. However, many reviewers feel that the narrative is uneven, with the real storyline lacking depth and clarity, while the virtual path is criticized for being repetitive and underdeveloped. Despite these issues, the game is noted for its engaging twists and solid music, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre.

    • “Amazing story concept and character carry over from the previous title.”
    • “The story continues exactly where it left off and you can import your save, keeping nearly everything, which is fun.”
    • “A must-see follow-up to the first part - great music and a solid story.”
    • “But the story simply feels dragged out.”
    • “Even though the game has two storylines, real and virtual, the story is almost nonexistent.”
    • “The real storyline only has a story in the very beginning and end while the virtual storyline only has a 'go to this place' quest repeated over and over until you reach the ending.”
  • optimization
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is severely lacking, with numerous bugs, poor performance, and unpolished design significantly detracting from the gameplay experience. Players report issues such as stuttering graphics, a broken fullscreen mode, and game-breaking bugs that have persisted for years. While the sequel offers ambitious content, its technical shortcomings overshadow its strengths.

    • “Given you import your character from the first game, it's all high-level gameplay, and if you optimized your party pretty well, you can eliminate most of the challenges in the game, at least until the very end. There is one tough optional final dungeon, but the rest can mostly be handled by spamming the same commands.”
    • “Well, the good news is the performance in the reboot seems okay, and it's mostly unrelated to this game.”
    • “Ambitious sequel with good writing and music, but bugs, poor performance, and unpolished game design hurt gameplay.”
    • “Although it has a lot of dungeons to explore, it has a lot of game-breaking bugs and performance issues in it.”
    • “Game is just really poorly optimized.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and emotional depth, effectively blending nostalgic elements reminiscent of the SNES era with modern electronic sounds. Many players find it captivating enough to listen to outside of gameplay, enhancing the overall experience despite some technical issues in other areas. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's atmosphere.

    • “The music is great, enough so that I listen to it while writing this (among other things), well used, and I just fell in love with dreamscape.”
    • “A must-see follow-up to the first part - great music and a solid story.”
    • “Ambitious sequel with good writing and music, but bugs, poor performance, and unpolished game design hurt gameplay.”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “The music that has been scored for DHC is beautiful and manages to both evoke the SNES era that RPG Maker represents, while also sounding a fair bit more in tune with modern abilities to make an electronic-sounding soundtrack.”
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has been widely criticized, with players reporting numerous bugs that hinder progress, including freezing issues and unresponsive areas. Many users feel that the game is unpolished and unfinished, leading to frustrating experiences, particularly in late-game content and crafting systems. Overall, the stability issues significantly detract from the gameplay experience.

    • “I really liked the first game, but this one's really buggy, and there's this late game area that's still bugged and leaves me unable to progress.”
    • “No reward (there's supposed to be... but it never gives it to you)... fine... get in car to leave... game freezes... and of course I saved after I went through hell beating the arena.”
    • “Given how buggy and unpolished the game feels, it just seems unfinished to me.”
  • grinding
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that the game features significant grinding, with numerous achievements and simple minigames like farming and fishing contributing to the grind. While importing from the previous game alleviates some of the burden, the crafting system is described as basic and tedious, with potential bugs that can lead to crashes if not executed correctly.

    • “Extreme grinding compared to most RPG Maker games.”
    • “Importing from the initiation episode lessens a lot of the burden, but that was equally grindy.”
    • “The crafting system to get better items is very basic, tedious, and buggy; it can easily crash the game if not done in a very specific way.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for their appealing design, with masterfully crafted sprites, tilesets, and background artwork. However, some users have reported issues with stuttering graphics during movement, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “And it's graphically much more appealing.”
    • “The first thing you will notice when you start the game is that the sprites, tilesets, and background artwork have been masterfully made for this game.”
    • “Stuttering graphics during movement, making the experience frustrating.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by ambitious RPG mechanics and engaging writing, but is marred by bugs, performance issues, and unrefined design. While importing characters from the first game allows for high-level play, it can lead to a lack of challenge, as players can often defeat enemies by repeating the same strategies, with only a few tough encounters to provide difficulty.

    • “Decent RPG mechanics.”
    • “Given you import your character from the first game, it's all high-level gameplay. If you optimized your party well, you can eliminate most of the game's challenges, at least until the very end, which features one tough optional final dungeon. The rest can mostly be handled by spamming the same commands.”
    • “Ambitious sequel with good writing and music, but bugs, poor performance, and unpolished game design hurt gameplay.”
    • “Given you import your character from the first game, it's all high-level gameplay, and if you optimized your party pretty well, you can eliminate most of the challenge of the game like I did. At least until the very end, there is one tough optional final dungeon, but the rest can mostly be handled by spamming the same commands.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers significant replayability through its New Game+ mode, featuring additional scenes that provide a fresh experience, effectively making it feel like two games in one.

    • “Essentially, there are two games in one, which adds a nice bit of replay value.”
    • “As for replayability, the game has additional scenes that you can enjoy in New Game+.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by strong voice acting that effectively conveys the characters' feelings, enhancing the overall immersive experience.

    • “Some voices are great and are acted with proper emotional cues.”
    • “The story made me feel a deep connection to the characters, evoking a range of emotions throughout the gameplay.”
    • “I was genuinely moved by the narrative; it resonated with my own experiences and left a lasting impact.”

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