Hack Grid

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Hack Grid is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Daisy Games and was released on February 26, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Hack Grid is a puzzle game & love letter to DOS gaming. Only one piece must remain on the board. Each type of piece has its own set of rules. Retro Sound Blaster 16 style audio will accompany you throughout the game. Hack the Grid!

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Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

Hack Grid features a simple yet challenging puzzle mechanic that keeps players engaged and coming back for more.
The game successfully captures a nostalgic DOS aesthetic with charming visuals and a retro soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
Levels are well-designed with a gradual increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge without becoming overly frustrating.

Some players found the soundtrack to be distracting or stressful, leading them to disable it while playing.
The tutorial can be hard to read due to the CRT font, which may hinder new players' understanding of the game mechanics.
There is no option to undo multiple moves, which can be frustrating for players who make mistakes during complex puzzles.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a simple yet engaging puzzle mechanic that evolves with new elements introduced at a steady pace, ensuring players remain challenged without feeling overwhelmed. The puzzles are well-designed, offering a balanced difficulty that encourages exploration and strategic thinking, all wrapped in a nostalgic DOS aesthetic. While the game is relatively short, it effectively utilizes its mechanics to provide a satisfying experience.
- “Sure, it's relatively short, but I think it has just enough puzzles to explore its simple, yet entertaining gameplay.”
- “The puzzles themselves have the right level of difficulty, and you get some new mechanics once in a while, so you don't get bored.”
- “The levels are well-designed in that the difficulty grows at a steady rate, so you're not suddenly stuck, and the instructions are clear when new elements of gameplay are introduced.”
- “When most pieces are changing their color each time you move a piece, it can get harder to wrap your head around multiple different color changing gameplay mechanics while predicting what the grid will look like multiple moves into the future.”
- “I think the mechanics could fit these devices even more.”
- “The levels themselves are good in that the difficulty grows at a steady rate, so you're not suddenly stuck, and the instructions are clear when new elements of gameplay are introduced.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are praised for their nostalgic DOS aesthetic, featuring minimalistic yet appealing visuals that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the thematic consistency between the graphics and the soundtrack, although some find the music slightly distracting during gameplay. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, contributing to the game's charm and enjoyment.
- “It really reminds me of my childhood back in the days: the graphics and the music were only like this... and we were playing for hours!”
- “Graphics are minimalistic, very nice, and you can spice them up a little with a CRT filter.”
- “The DOS style is fun in both visuals and audio, with a very simple but thematically suited soundtrack.”
- “Are you nostalgic for DOS aesthetics?”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game evokes nostalgia with its DOS-style, Sound Blaster-inspired soundtrack, which some players find engaging yet stressful. While it enhances the thematic experience, many users prefer to disable it in favor of their own background music to minimize distractions during gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a double-edged sword, contributing to the game's charm but also detracting from focus for some players.
- “Playing hack grid late at night in bed with the Sound Blaster-esque soundtrack drawing me in, I felt like I was finally playing a satisfying hacking minigame, and all that juicy mainframe data was about to be mine!”
- “It really reminds me of my childhood back in the days: the graphics and the music were only like this... and we were playing for hours!”
- “The DOS style is fun in both visuals and audio, with a very simple but thematically suited soundtrack.”
- “The soundtrack was a bit stressful, but to be honest I just disabled it and let some other music run in the background after a while.”
- “One thing that I found a bit distracting was the music, although I can appreciate the DOS aesthetics with Sound Blaster - but I like to do puzzle work with not much distractions.”
- “The soundtrack was a bit stressful, but to be honest I just disabled it and let some other music run in the background after a while.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a main campaign that players find engaging, but it lacks a narrative component, focusing primarily on puzzle-solving rather than storytelling.
- “Just beat the main campaign, only to discover that there are 2 additional level sets I still need to tackle, but so far it's a quality puzzler (no story, though).”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is well-optimized, running smoothly without any noticeable bugs.
- “I didn't encounter any bugs; it runs smoothly.”
- “The game is incredibly well-optimized, allowing for seamless gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers focused on optimization, making the experience enjoyable without any lag.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express that the game can evoke feelings of frustration and inadequacy, leading to a sense of being overwhelmed or challenged to the point of feeling "stupid."