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51%Audience ScoreBased on 230 reviews

story8 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

The game offers challenging puzzles that encourage players to think like a hacker.
It provides a unique atmosphere and a somewhat realistic hacker experience, which can be enjoyable for those interested in coding.
Some players found the game to be a fun and interesting experience, especially for those familiar with hacking concepts.

The game is riddled with bugs, causing frequent crashes and making it difficult to progress through missions.
The English translation is poor, leading to confusion and frustration for players trying to understand the game mechanics.
Many players found the game to be too short and lacking in content, with some missions being unplayable due to broken links.

story
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12% positive mentions, 83% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions
The game's story is often described as minimal and lacking depth, with many players expressing confusion about its overall narrative. While some found the premise engaging, the experience is marred by numerous bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay, particularly in the second mission, leading to frustration and a sense of incompleteness. Overall, players wished for a more developed story and smoother execution, as the potential for an intriguing narrative is overshadowed by technical issues.
- “Nice little story, little mistakes somewhere around the game, but as a whole it's a great game.”
- “Nice little game for what it is, the story is fun to play and the hacking segments are cool too.”
- “Overall not a bad game; I personally enjoyed it but found it to be very short and wished there was more to the story.”
- “It's like if the Mr. Robot show had a game... except that this doesn't have effort and is just bad. The English translation is horrible, there were a few bugs that I noticed (one even forced me to restart a mission), and the game is just too short.”
- “At the end, I don't get what the story is about.”
- “There's not really a story as far as I know.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the ability to add custom tracks and backgrounds, which enhances their experience. However, many users reported issues with the music player, including bugs and difficulties in getting the music to play, detracting from the overall enjoyment. While the soundtrack is described as decent, the technical problems overshadow its potential.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “I can actually listen to the music and watch my favorite YouTubers on the YouTube inside a game.”
- “+ You can choose your own background and have a music player.”
- “It may look nice or have an okay soundtrack, but it is bad because of the bugs.”
- “Everything is bad: tutorial, translation, music player, main window that allows me to click incidentally on my real desktop.”
- “I also couldn't get the music to play, but it wasn't too important for me.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players expressing dissatisfaction regarding the overall quality, describing it as inadequate. However, others appreciate the beautiful graphics and the authentic desktop aesthetic, indicating that while the visuals may not meet everyone's expectations, they can still enhance the gaming experience for some.
- “Is a very interesting game with beautiful graphics.”
- “On the one hand, I absolutely love 'hacking' games that try and create an authentic experience, and I enjoy the desktop aesthetic of this game... to an extent.”
- “The graphics quality of the game may not be satisfactory enough for some players.”
- “However, the difficulty level and graphics quality may be a problem for some.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its instability, with numerous reports of bugs and missing content, including blank webpages. Many users advise against purchasing it due to its frequent malfunctions and overall poor performance.
- “It's a buggy mess; half of the content is nonexistent (webpages are just blank).”
- “Don't buy this - the game is totally buggy and does not work at all.”
- “Buggy mess, to be honest, I expected more.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its realistic portrayal of hacking, creating an engaging setting that enhances the overall experience. However, players note that this cool atmosphere is somewhat undermined by the presence of numerous bugs.
- “The game strives to provide a realistic hacker experience, which enhances the atmosphere of the game.”
- “Cool atmosphere and setting, cheap while on sale.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to a subpar performance and a multitude of bugs that detract from the overall experience.
- “The game is poorly optimized and riddled with bugs.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent crashes and performance drops.”
- “I experienced constant frame rate drops and long loading times, indicating a lack of proper optimization.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
Gameplay is criticized for being frustrating and unengaging, with players feeling stuck and needing to rely on external forums for help after only a short amount of time. The limited number of missions also contributes to a sense of dissatisfaction.
- “I'm now roughly $5 poorer, stuck after 15 minutes of reading forums and 6 minutes of gameplay, at the 4th out of 5 (or so I've heard) missions available.”