Hacker Simulator
- October 20, 2021
- Save All Studio
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Hacker Simulator" is a challenging simulation game where you step into the shoes of a hacker. Gain access to restricted systems, steal data, and complete various missions while avoiding detection. With a variety of tools and abilities at your disposal, how you choose to approach each task is up to you.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a simplified yet engaging hacking experience, making it accessible for beginners.
- The progression system allows players to gradually unlock new tools and techniques, providing a sense of accomplishment.
- The developer is actively updating the game and responding to community feedback, showing commitment to improvement.
- The gameplay can become repetitive and grindy, with many tasks feeling similar and lacking variety.
- There are several bugs and issues, such as problems with the user interface and command input, which can hinder the experience.
- The game lacks depth in its mechanics, with limited commands and features that do not fully simulate real-world hacking.
- story91 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many players noting that it feels repetitive and lacks a coherent narrative. While some users appreciate the initial fun and potential for a more intricate storyline, they express disappointment over the abrupt ending and the absence of meaningful progression or varied missions. Overall, the consensus suggests that the game could benefit from a more developed story and mission variety to enhance player experience.
“The game's storyline is both engaging and thought-provoking, weaving a web of intrigue and secrecy that keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
“With its realistic hacking mechanics, captivating storyline, and immersive atmosphere, the game offers an exciting experience for fans of the hacking genre.”
“With its dynamic gameplay and multiple story paths, the hacker simulator keeps players engaged and constantly presents new challenges.”
“At first it's cool, but I hoped that it would be more interesting and that there would be some sort of story, but it's sadly not.”
“If there's an overarching story to this game, I've yet to find it.”
“The storyline/main tasks abruptly end after the last difficult task, and there is a need for more tasks and mechanics, or a conclusion to the story.”
- gameplay62 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been described as repetitive and clunky, with many players noting a lack of variety and depth in mechanics, particularly with the overuse of phishing tasks. While some appreciate the realistic hacking elements and engaging storyline, others criticize the game for being user-unfriendly and poorly designed, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the gameplay offers a fun but ultimately monotonous experience that may benefit from more diverse tasks and improved mechanics.
“With its realistic hacking mechanics, captivating storyline, and immersive atmosphere, the game offers an exciting experience for fans of the hacking genre.”
“The game's intricate hacking mechanics, realistic command-line interface, and challenging missions provide a sense of authenticity and immersion.”
“Fun and addictive gameplay that, although not completely realistic, gives a good overview of some actual real-world hacking used in the wild, while keeping it not too complicated.”
“The game was not user-friendly and the gameplay felt clunky.”
“In my opinion, the game was not fully completed by its creators - this is evidenced by among other things, the poorly designed mechanics, numerous errors and monotonous tasks.”
“The whole gameplay is janky and not fun at all.”
- grinding48 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
The reviews consistently highlight that the game features excessive grinding, often described as tedious and repetitive, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some players appreciate the hacking mechanics and find the game fun, many express frustration with the slow progression and monotonous tasks required to advance. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as a significant drawback, making the experience less engaging for a substantial number of players.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“A bit grindy sometimes.”
“Sadly, it does this in the most repetitive, tedious, and slow way possible, showing a poor understanding of what makes a game fun.”
“Grinding for grinding's sake isn't fun; I burnt out after three hours.”
“If it cut down on the grinding, it would probably be a lot more interesting as a typical quick-to-play-through sim game, but the tediousness quickly overcomes the interesting parts.”
- music31 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its pulsating electronic beats and synthwave style that enhance the hacking experience. However, some users find the limited options for adjusting sound levels frustrating, and a few describe the music as repetitive or annoying over time. Overall, while the soundtrack is generally appreciated for its vibe, it may not appeal to everyone, especially those looking for more variety or control over audio settings.
“The soundtrack further enhances the experience, with pulsating electronic beats that perfectly complement the high-stakes nature of your missions.”
“I dig the music; synthwave always makes for the right mood.”
“A nice game to sit and chill, and amazing soundtrack.”
“No sounds for almost anything but the music, which isn't good and sounds like an 11-year-old's playlist.”
“The settings menu is very bare bones (graphics/sound); you can only change resolutions, in-game music, and menu music levels.”
“It's annoying after a point; the game does not let you turn off the music and just leave the rest of the sounds.”
- graphics30 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally described as decent and fitting for the gameplay, with a realistic design that enhances the hacking experience. However, players express frustration over the limited graphical settings menu, which lacks options for customization such as Vsync, resolution adjustments, and UI scaling. Overall, while the graphics contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, there is a strong demand for more comprehensive settings to enhance user experience.
“The game is realistic in terms of using Linux (maybe not in every way), graphics fit the game, gameplay fun until it gets repetitive.”
“9 out of 10 - graphics”
“The design is very good, it is kind of realistic, graphics is nice.”
“I really would recommend this game, it's very good, you actually feel like a real hacker when you play this, the only thing I didn't like from the game is that I can't lower the graphics or resolution from the menu; I had to delete the saved settings.”
“[*] settings menu is very bare bones (graphics/sound); you can only change resolutions, in-game music, and menu music levels.”
“No FOV change or graphic settings at all.”
- stability11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- -18 % neutral mentions
- 91 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay and progression. Many players have experienced freezing issues and display problems, leading to frustration and a lack of updates from the developer. Overall, while the game has potential, its current state is deemed too unstable for a positive experience.
“Runs great, feels polished, good job by a single developer!”
“The game maintains a steady frame rate, even during intense moments.”
“I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs, which is impressive for an indie title.”
“Game will not let me adjust to my 3840x1080 display; it zooms too far in, so nothing can be changed, and the game freezes and closes automatically.”
“The game is cool and fun... it's just buggy, and the bugs stop progression.”
“It's a bit buggy right now.”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely criticized for being absent, with one reviewer noting that it lacks the engaging satire found in similar titles, resulting in a bleak and uninspired experience. However, some players find amusement in the quirky names of apps and the humorous content within text files, suggesting that while the overall tone may be serious, there are moments of levity to be found.
“Names of apps are funny.”
“What you find in the text files of computers can be funny.”
“If you liked this review, tag it helpful, funny, or leave a comment!”
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that while the game can ultimately run smoothly on high-performance PCs, initial optimization issues hindered performance, with limited graphical settings available for adjustment. Users suggest that the game requires further optimization and cleanup to enhance the overall experience.
“Now it seems to run smoothly and I'm having fun.”
“Being able to change only the resolution doesn't do much in terms of getting more performance.”
“I have a high-performance PC that can run any game; it's just not worth the headache.”
“Being able to change only the resolution doesn't do much in terms of improving performance.”
“It needs some cleanup and optimization.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a captivating cyberpunk aesthetic, featuring neon-lit cityscapes and intricate network designs that enhance the immersive experience of digital espionage. While some users note that the interface may feel rough, the overall atmosphere, combined with realistic hacking mechanics and a compelling storyline, creates an exciting environment for fans of the genre.
“If you enjoy digital espionage with a dash of cyberpunk atmosphere, this game is a worthwhile dive.”
“The neon-lit cityscapes, intricately designed network diagrams, and mesmerizing hacking sequences create an atmosphere that is both captivating and immersive.”
“With its realistic hacking mechanics, captivating storyline, and immersive atmosphere, the game offers an exciting experience for fans of the hacking genre.”
“I like the direction of the game, but the interface and atmosphere are rough.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's branching narrative significantly enhances its replayability, as every decision impacts the outcome, making it infinitely replayable. In contrast, other titles like Nite Team 4 or Hacknet offer unique challenges but with less emphasis on replayability.
“The branching narrative ensures that every decision matters, adding a layer of replayability to the game.”
“Infinitely replayable.”
“Depending on whether you want realism and unique challenge with less replayability, or less realism and more Hollywood hacking.”
“Otherwise, Nite Team 4 or Hacknet would be better starting points depending on whether you want realism and unique challenges with less replayability, or less realism and more Hollywood hacking.”
