Hackers

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Hackers is a single player strategy game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Hackers is a single-player strategy game that invites you to join the cyberwar, challenging your tactical skills in a digital battlefield. With masterful game mechanics, compelling visuals, and an engaging soundtrack, it delivers an immersive hacking experience. Navigate complex networks and outsmart your opponents in this thrilling cyber conflict.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

Single-Player

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,140 reviews

gameplay49 positive mentions

monetization21 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept that combines strategy and hacking, making it engaging and fun.
The graphics and overall design are impressive, providing an immersive experience.
The game encourages strategic thinking and planning, which adds depth to the gameplay.

The game suffers from long wait times for upgrades and resource generation, which can lead to frustration.
There are frequent connectivity issues that disrupt gameplay, causing players to lose progress during hacks.
The matchmaking system can be unbalanced, often pitting lower-level players against much higher-level opponents.

gameplay
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
45%
3%
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its innovative mechanics, strategic depth, and engaging design, offering players a unique experience that combines elements of base building and hacking. However, some users express concerns about balance issues, a lack of new content, and the absence of offline play, which can lead to frustrating experiences for new players. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable and visually appealing, there are calls for improvements and updates to enhance the experience further.
- “The gameplay is amazing and I'm only an hour in.”
- “It's one of those awesome games where the gameplay is almost astonishingly simple and easy to learn but mastering both defense and offense becomes insanely complex and challenging in all the right ways.”
- “Awesome design and gameplay make this game a must-have for any strategy player.”
- “My only problem is that there is no offline gameplay, so what happens to new players is that they get swamped by leveled-up players that take all their stuff with no way of retaliation.”
- “Confusing gameplay, lack of tutorials, and it doesn't actually feel like hacking.”
- “But the gameplay kinda gets repetitive.”
graphics
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
76%
20%
4%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their quality, unique art style, and immersive design, often described as stunning and eye-catching. While many players appreciate the visuals, some express concerns about the potential impact on battery life and gameplay balance. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, enhancing the overall experience despite some minor critiques regarding complexity and resource management.
- “The graphics are nice, the reputation system is kind of okay, the only thing that troubles me is that the core takes a large amount of money to upgrade.”
- “Its unique art style matched up with its ominous soundtrack makes this game really stand out.”
- “The graphics, animations, sound, and visual effects are above and beyond!”
- “Only thing is that, developers... please improve their graphics a little bit.”
- “Absolutely sucks so when you start it looks fun but then when the game starts explaining structure boom it lets you put them together but not break them trapping you in the tutorial and don't tell me to speak to you with email or something like that you just make it look good and then you end it there no content but the graphics are ok-ish don't download this scam 1 star (wish I could give 0 stars).”
- “Graphics drains my battery and sometimes my internet, and there is always the dread that after a while those graphic details pile up and the game becomes more expensive to play.”
story
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
82%
7%
The game's story is centered around hacking and conspiracy themes, offering a unique narrative that players find engaging, especially during milestone achievements. However, many users express frustration with the limited availability of story missions and the slow progression in obtaining in-game credits, which detracts from the overall experience. While the concept is intriguing, players desire more depth and variety in the storyline and missions to maintain their interest over time.
- “I love the hacking and conspiracy aspects behind the story.”
- “It can be simple in concept but complex in practice because of the many ways you can set things up, and the story itself is very unique.”
- “The story missions are also super fun and offer a unique challenge.”
- “The story play, if it ever has one, is also very flat.”
- “But I don't know what happened; it's been a long time, and I suddenly realized that I am no longer getting story missions, which made me fade interest in the game slowly.”
- “While I like the concept of the game, what I do not like are the stealth ideologies, that people can go in even online and start tampering with things in the stealth missions.”
monetization
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
12%
64%
The monetization model of the game is primarily based on optional ads and in-app purchases, with players receiving a small amount of premium currency through ads or random drops. While the game can be played without spending real money, many users feel that the slow accumulation of credits necessitates watching ads or making purchases for a better experience. Overall, players appreciate the minimal ad presence and the absence of pay-to-win mechanics, though some desire more opportunities to earn credits through ads.
- “Plus, you can make in-game purchases and have better items for your level than otherwise possible, but nothing in the game is exclusive to real money!”
- “Free with microtransactions, but not game-breaking purchase options.”
- “No ads, minimal to no in-game purchases, and no annoying 'buy this limited offer'.”
- “I understand they are a premium currency, but past the ~500 you get at the start of the game, you have to rely on the 3-5 you get from ads or random drops on the map.”
- “Don't pretend, devs. The game includes ads and microtransactions, so it is free, yes, but if you want to have a proper level or score, you'll need to pay.”
- “Is not too bad, but the game teaches you to spend credits to speed everything up, and you have to spend an incredible amount of money just for said credits (why the hell is 139 CAD an option, and why only for 15k credits???) unless you get them from ads.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
18%
19%
The music in the game is widely praised for its ability to enhance the overall experience, with many players noting its alignment with the game's theme and its high quality. However, some users have reported issues with sound settings, including difficulties in adjusting volume and problems with sound when using headphones. Overall, the soundtrack and sound effects contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, though players desire more control over audio settings.
- “Its unique art style matched up with its ominous soundtrack makes this game really stand out.”
- “The music is flowing with the theme so greatly too.”
- “I personally love this game, especially its soundtrack.”
- “If you're unable to hear in-game music/sounds on an iOS device, review the external edges of your device for a 'side switch'.”
- “The game was so good and interesting, but I can't locate the settings. There are some things I don't understand in the game. The sounds are broken when I use earphones, but they work well on other games. The music in the game is bothering me; it's broken. Please fix it.”
- “Needs a settings bar for logging in and out of Google games or more, and of course one button for turning the sound and music on/off. I suffer because of its disability often.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues with the game, including frequent crashes, black screens, and freezing during loading and program compilation. While some players find the game enjoyable, they note that bugs and glitches, particularly with advertising videos, detract from the overall experience. Regular updates are recommended to mitigate these problems.
- “Every time I open it, it either crashes on a black screen or tries to give me the loading screen and freezes.”
- “Initially gave it 5 stars, but recently the game glitches and because of that it completely crashes.”
- “Starting out is very exciting, but the game can get buggy at times.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that the game features a significant amount of grinding, particularly in upgrading and attacking networks, which can feel mindless and time-consuming. However, some appreciate the balance created by expensive microtransactions that prevent a pay-to-win scenario, making grinding a core aspect of the gameplay experience.
- “Mindless grinding, upgrading (and waiting for hours) and attacking other networks.”
- “This game is about grinding unless you want to pay to win.”
- “Level grinding -_- 9.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the emotional connection in the game to be strong, particularly appreciating the personalized tutorial that fosters a sense of self-reflection. However, some users express a fluctuating engagement with the game over time, indicating a need for improvements to maintain emotional investment.
- “The developers are nice, and the tutorial made me feel like I was talking to another version of myself.”
- “I have been playing this game for a few years now; I went from overplaying it to hardly touching it.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its effective optimization, resulting in a smooth experience with minimal ads, indicating a well-executed balance between performance and monetization.
- “Honestly a great game with minimal ads and good optimization; good job guys”
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end devices.”
- “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it runs flawlessly without any lag.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that the game suffers from low replayability, particularly at higher ranks, where players feel that the experience becomes stale and lacks incentive to revisit. Overall, many users express disappointment in the game's ability to maintain engagement over multiple playthroughs.
- “Completely kills replayability at higher ranks.”
- “Little to no replay value.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by playful interactions, such as taunting opponents with witty text files and engaging in lighthearted revenge, which adds a fun and amusing twist to gameplay. Players appreciate this comedic element as a refreshing change of pace, particularly fans of similar games.
- “Beware before attacking other networks; you may trigger an endless war with them :)) and that is the fun and funny moments, where you may taunt or leave them a punny text file. Then, when you wake up in the morning, you got a revenge punny text file.”
- “Nothing wrong with that; it's a nice change of pace, and fans of Clash of Clans will love this game, but I just find it a bit humorous.”