Hacker Evolution Duality

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"Hacker Evolution Duality" is a first-person hacking simulation game where players assume the role of a hacker seeking to dominate the global cyberworld. Players must solve puzzles, breach networks, and manage resources to infiltrate systems and evade cybersecurity. The game offers a rich narrative, skill progression, and open-ended missions, delivering a unique and immersive hacking experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

28%

Audience ScoreBased on 566 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

story10 negative mentions

The game has a cool concept and a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic hacking games.
Some players found it challenging and engaging, providing a unique experience.
The graphics and interface are visually appealing, making the game look modern.

The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, often feeling like a series of tedious mini-games.
The tutorial is confusing and unhelpful, leading to frustration for many players.
The game fails to deliver a true hacking experience, relying heavily on point-and-click mechanics rather than actual strategy or skill.

story
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is generally perceived as boring and lacking depth, with many players finding it unengaging and poorly integrated into the gameplay. While some appreciate the narrative presented before each level, the overall execution is criticized for being uninspired and overshadowed by gameplay bugs and interface issues. Players seeking a compelling story are likely to be disappointed, as the narrative fails to provide a satisfying experience.
- “The story mode has 7 levels with 3 difficulties: easy, normal, and hard.”
- “The levels were fun and the story was usually okay.”
- “The story is told in a chunk of text before you start each level.”
- “Boring game and especially a pain in the ass the key encryption system, it taking ages to be cracked... about the story... totally boring and crap.”
- “The game is outright unfinished on my system, with the game menus broken and unusable, and there is no story.”
gameplay
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been widely criticized for being slow, repetitive, and poorly designed, with many players finding it uninteresting and frustrating due to unclear tutorials and cumbersome mechanics. While some elements, like the hacking tools, show potential, they are often overshadowed by a lack of balance and engaging content, leading to a feeling of monotony and a lack of immersion. Overall, the gameplay experience is described as akin to a low-budget flash game, failing to meet expectations for a more dynamic and enjoyable hacking experience.
- “The manual itself helpfully gives you step-by-step instructions for completing the first two levels and delves slightly deeper into the game mechanics than the tutorial levels do.”
- “The pressures applied to you during the levels mean that you can spend nearly 20 minutes of gameplay trying one avenue of attack before being beaten and then spending another 20 minutes experimenting with a different type of strategy.”
- “On the good side, it features a gameplay mechanic that is fairly unique in addition to a handsome interface and an above-average techno soundtrack.”
- “The gameplay is slow, repetitive, and messy.”
- “Sadly, the gameplay is downright awful.”
- “Not only that, but the gameplay is boring, and a lot of the tools at your disposal are arbitrarily difficult to use, and the time limit placed on you just makes things stressful and not fun when the tools take almost as long or longer than the time allotted to you.”
graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally described as clean and simple, but they lack depth and appeal, particularly for a hacking-themed title. Players have reported significant issues, including bugs that obscure essential interface elements, and a clinical aesthetic that detracts from the overall experience. While there are some updates and improvements, the visuals are often seen as counterproductive to the game's enjoyment.
- “The visuals are clean and simple and I quite like them.”
- “Lovely new visuals and music.”
- “Have achievements, leaderboards and a lot of graphic updates!”
- “It might not be a surprise for a hacking game, but there isn't much to boast in terms of graphics.”
- “I quit the game during the second mission, since there was some kind of graphics bug in it so I couldn't see the buttons I needed to press.”
- “Even the vsync bug, which makes the HUD buttons disappear after each match, is an issue because the game has no graphics options and you have to mess with your own video card to play the game.”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and lag, particularly when accessing the Steam community. While the controls are noted to be responsive, the overall experience is marred by persistent technical issues that detract from gameplay. Many players express frustration over the lack of effective solutions from the developers for these stability problems.
- “Also maybe just me, but whenever I go to the Steam community, the game gets insanely laggy or freezes.”
- “It's also buggy as hell (the main interface randomly disappears).”
- “The game is glitchy; even the developers cannot provide a proper one-and-done solution for users who have glitches.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it enjoyable and fitting the game's aesthetic, while others feel it is overly enthusiastic and reminiscent of late 90s action games. Many users note that the music is acceptable but not universally appealing, reflecting diverse personal tastes. Overall, it enhances the gameplay experience, though some players feel the game lacks excitement without it.
- “Lovely new visuals and music.”
- “On the good side, it features a gameplay mechanic that is fairly unique in addition to a handsome interface and an above average techno soundtrack.”
- “If you turn off the music, you see how boring this is.”
- “The music is somewhat over enthusiastic, providing buzzing electronic riffs that feel as though they’ve just been wrenched from a late 90s action game on the PS1.”
- “The music itself doesn't match with my style; some electronic stuff, tastes are so different between people, so I can't rate it but it's acceptable enough.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the game's replayability lacking, noting that while the experience is enjoyable, it doesn't offer enough incentives to return frequently. Many feel that additional content or features could have been easily implemented to enhance replay value.
- “It seems like there's a lot more they could have done to add replay value without too much effort.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that the game features grindy achievements, with approximately four achievements that may require around six hours of effort to complete. This aspect has been consistently highlighted across reviews.
- “Grindy achievement(s): yes (~4 achievements, it might take ~6 hours to get them all).”
- “Grindy achievement(s): yes (~4 achievements, it might take ~6 hours to get them all).”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report a strong emotional impact, often feeling deeply moved during pivotal moments in the game, particularly when the stakes become clear. This emotional engagement is highlighted by instances of tears and profound realizations, indicating the game's ability to resonate with players on a personal level.
- “Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players have reported significant optimization issues, including laggy controls and overall poor performance on PC, which detracts from the gaming experience.
- “I had serious problems playing the game, and I don't mean the difficulty. The controls on my PC were very laggy, and the game itself had some serious performance issues.”
- “I experienced significant lag while playing, which made the controls feel unresponsive. The overall performance of the game was disappointing.”
- “The game suffers from major optimization issues, leading to frequent stuttering and frame drops that severely impact the gameplay experience.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is noted for its visually pleasing color palette that remains engaging, yet it ultimately falls short due to a flatness and lack of distinctive style, leaving it feeling uninspired.
- “It's good in that the palette never becomes tiring to look at, but at the same time it is incredibly flat and lacking in atmosphere or style.”

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