Hack Grid

About Hack Grid

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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Single-Player

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Engaging and challenging puzzle gameplay with a simple concept that evolves with new mechanics throughout the levels.
Appealing retro DOS aesthetic with customizable visual settings like CRT effect and a nostalgic soundtrack.
Smooth performance across platforms with quality sound design, accessible controls (mouse-driven), and helpful features like level skipping and a speedrun mode.

The soundtrack can be distracting or stressful for some players, leading them to mute it.
Limited keyboard controls and only one-step undo functionality, which some players felt reduced convenience.
Some players found the CRT font difficult to read, especially during tutorials, and wished for multiple undo steps.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
The gameplay features a simple core mechanic that grows in complexity with new elements introduced every ten levels, maintaining player engagement through steady difficulty progression and fresh challenges. Its blend of color-changing puzzles and movement constraints offers a unique, mentally stimulating experience that balances accessibility with strategic depth. While relatively short, the game effectively uses its mechanics to deliver entertaining and thoughtful puzzle gameplay.
- “Every ten levels a new mechanic is added, forcing you to adapt and keeping it fresh.”
- “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.”
- “I think the mechanics could fit these devices even more.”
- “Gameplay – b-”
- “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.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions
The music features a retro, Sound Blaster-style soundtrack that effectively complements the game's nostalgic, old-school theme. While some players find it immersive and addictive, others consider it stressful or distracting and prefer to mute it or use their own background music. Overall, the soundtrack suits the vintage aesthetic but may not appeal to those who prefer a quieter puzzle experience.
- “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.”
- “Unfortunately, I found the music somewhat annoying, and had to mute it to keep playing and enjoy the experience.”
- “Though the music is meant to fit in with the retro style theme, personally I found it takes away from the game.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The graphics are minimalistic and evocative of classic DOS aesthetics, successfully invoking nostalgia with simple yet charming visuals. The option to add a CRT filter enhances the retro feel, complementing the thematically fitting, though sometimes distracting, soundtrack. Overall, the visual style is praised for its authenticity and appeal in a puzzle game context.
- “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 CRT filter.”
- “Very good puzzle game with awesome visuals.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The game features little to no story, focusing primarily on its quality puzzle gameplay without a narrative element.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly without any noticeable bugs or performance issues.
- “I didn't encounter any bugs, it runs smoothly.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The emotional response to the game is largely negative, with users feeling frustrated and unintelligent while playing.