Data Hacker: Corruption

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Data Hacker: Corruption is a single player role playing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by New Reality Games and was released on October 22, 2014. It received neutral reviews from players.

"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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45%

Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

story10 positive mentions

optimization4 negative mentions

Data Hacker: Corruption features a complex narrative with dual storylines that enhance replayability and emotional engagement, allowing players to experience the conflict from both the Real and Virtual worlds.
The game boasts a rich crafting system and a diverse cast of over 70 unique characters, providing strategic depth and customization options for players who enjoy tactical gameplay.
Visually, the game improves upon its predecessor with detailed pixel art and an evocative soundtrack, creating an immersive atmosphere that complements its cyberpunk themes.

The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including performance problems, lag, and game-breaking bugs that can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
Despite its ambitious design, the game feels unpolished, with clunky menus and unclear objectives that can make navigation and progression tedious.
Many players find the story to be dragged out and lacking in clarity, with some quests feeling repetitive and underdeveloped, detracting from the overall experience.

story
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
70%
7%
The story of "Data Hacker: Corruption" is a notable strength, expanding on its predecessor with a multifaceted narrative that allows players to experience the plot from two contrasting perspectives, enhancing replayability and emotional depth. While the branching storylines delve into themes of technology and morality, some players feel that the execution can be uneven, with the real storyline lacking depth and clarity, leading to a sense of repetition in the virtual path. Overall, despite some technical issues and pacing concerns, the game offers an engaging and ambitious narrative experience for fans of the genre.
- “Developed by New Reality Games, it serves as a sequel to Data Hacker: Initiation, expanding on its predecessor’s foundation by offering a deeper and more multifaceted story alongside enriched gameplay mechanics.”
- “This branching story system immerses players in a cyberpunk-inspired tale of technological control, artificial intelligence, and the blurred lines between reality and simulation.”
- “Each faction’s storyline is well-developed and offers unique missions, character interactions, and moral dilemmas, which enhances the emotional weight of the player’s choices.”
- “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
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
30%
40%
Players have consistently criticized the game's optimization, citing frequent performance issues such as lag, crashes, and numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience. Despite its engaging writing and expansive content, the game's unpolished design and poor performance, particularly in large areas, have led to frustration among users. While some improvements are noted in the reboot, the current iteration suffers from significant optimization flaws.
- “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 game's challenges, 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.”
- “Although it has a lot of dungeons to explore, it has a lot of game-breaking bugs and performance issues in it.”
- “Reports of performance issues such as lag, occasional crashes, and bugs have been a recurring point of criticism among players.”
- “Ambitious sequel with good writing and music, but bugs, poor performance, and unpolished game design hurt gameplay.”
- “Game is just really poorly optimized.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is widely praised for its evocative and beautiful compositions, effectively enhancing the atmosphere and emotional depth of the experience. Many players find themselves captivated by the soundtrack, often listening to it outside of gameplay, while some note its nostalgic ties to classic RPGs. Despite some technical issues in the game, the quality of the music remains a standout feature that significantly contributes to the overall enjoyment.
- “The sound design complements the visuals with an evocative soundtrack and well-executed effects, which help to set the tone for the game’s darker and more mysterious moments.”
- “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 create an electronic soundtrack.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
49%
13%
The graphics of "Data Hacker: Corruption" are praised for their distinctive retro JRPG aesthetics, effectively blending nostalgic visuals with a cyber-dystopian narrative. The art style features well-crafted sprites, tilesets, and backgrounds that enhance the immersive atmosphere, while the sound design further enriches the overall experience. However, some users noted issues with stuttering graphics during movement, detracting from the visual appeal.
- “Data Hacker: Corruption is a distinctive JRPG that successfully combines nostalgic retro aesthetics with a complex narrative set in a futuristic, cyber-dystopian world.”
- “The art style captures the retro JRPG vibe while still providing a clear and immersive atmosphere that fits the cyberpunk theme.”
- “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 detract from the overall experience.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
"Data Hacker: Corruption" builds on its predecessor with enriched gameplay mechanics and a deeper story, blending traditional JRPG elements with modern twists. While the crafting and recruitment systems add strategic depth, technical issues and unpolished design can disrupt the experience, particularly in challenging sections. Overall, the game offers decent RPG mechanics, but players may find it less challenging if they optimize their characters effectively.
- “Developed by New Reality Games, it serves as a sequel to Data Hacker: Initiation, expanding on its predecessor’s foundation by offering a deeper and more multifaceted story alongside enriched gameplay mechanics.”
- “On the gameplay front, Data Hacker: Corruption incorporates traditional JRPG elements with some modern twists.”
- “The depth of its crafting and recruitment systems also provides satisfying gameplay complexity for players who enjoy strategy and customization.”
- “These technical hurdles sometimes disrupt the flow of gameplay and can detract from the overall experience, especially during later, more demanding sections of the game.”
- “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 kill all of the challenge of the game like I did. At least until the very end, there is one tough optional final dungeon, and the rest can mostly be handled by spamming the same commands.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with players reporting numerous technical glitches, bugs, and crashes that hinder progress and enjoyment. While the ambitious world-building and storytelling are praised, the overall experience is marred by a lack of polish, leading many to feel the game is unfinished and frustrating to navigate.
- “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.”
- “But the game was so laggy and buggy, most of my playtime was spent doing the head>desk dance.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that the game features significant grinding, with multiple achievements and a variety of minigames such as farming and fishing. While importing from a previous episode reduces some of the grind, the crafting system is described as basic and buggy, often leading to crashes if not executed correctly. Overall, the grinding experience is considered more extreme compared to other RPG Maker titles.
- “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.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
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The game offers significant replayability through its dual narrative perspectives, allowing players to experience the story in contrasting ways. Additionally, the inclusion of extra scenes in a New Game+ mode enhances replay value, effectively providing two distinct gameplay experiences.
- “Essentially, there are two games in one, which adds a nice bit of replay value.”
- “This duality not only broadens the scope of the narrative but also provides players with the option to experience the story from two contrasting perspectives, adding a layer of replayability and thematic depth that is uncommon in many JRPGs.”
- “As for replayability, the game has additional scenes that you can enjoy in New Game+.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by well-developed faction storylines that present unique missions and moral dilemmas, deepening the impact of player choices. Additionally, strong voice acting with appropriate emotional cues further enhances the overall emotional experience.
- “Each faction’s storyline is well-developed and offers unique missions, character interactions, and moral dilemmas, which enhances the emotional weight of the player’s choices.”
- “Some voice performances are outstanding, delivered with appropriate emotional cues.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is praised for its effective blend of retro JRPG art style and immersive cyberpunk elements, creating a captivating and engaging environment for players.
- “The art style captures the retro JRPG vibe while still providing a clear and immersive atmosphere that fits the cyberpunk theme.”

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Data Hacker: Corruption is a role playing game with science fiction theme.

Data Hacker: Corruption is available on PC and Windows.

Data Hacker: Corruption was released on October 22, 2014.

Data Hacker: Corruption was developed by New Reality Games.

Data Hacker: Corruption has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

Data Hacker: Corruption is a single player game.

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