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What The Hack!

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94%Game Brain Score
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100% User Score Based on 45 reviews

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What The Hack! is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Ward Vervoort and was released on August 22, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

What The Hack! is a humor-filled puzzle adventure where you play as Boolian, whose consciousness is trapped inside a computer. Use clever hacking to control devices like drones and robots to navigate a secure facility and avoid destruction. Outsmart defenses and uncover creative strategies to escape before time runs out.

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Audience ScoreBased on 45 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
  • The art style and visuals are impressive, creating a cohesive and enjoyable environment.
  • Gameplay is smooth and fun, with clever puzzles that provide a satisfying challenge.
  • The game is short but sweet, making it a great quick experience, especially for puzzle enthusiasts.
  • The game is quite short, leaving players wanting more content and levels.
  • Some minor bugs and glitches can occur, such as see-through textures and getting stuck in elevators.
  • The last level can be frustratingly difficult compared to the rest of the game, which may deter some players.
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally smooth and enjoyable, with minor issues such as see-through textures and occasional glitches. Players appreciate the well-paced introduction of mechanics and the engaging hacking feature, which adds a fun element to the experience. Overall, the gameplay is satisfying and memorable, reminiscent of titles like Portal, and offers a good balance of challenge and enjoyment.

    • “Awesome gameplay; the vibe was reminiscent of Portal almost.”
    • “+ Gameplay feels very satisfying; the hacking mechanic consists of moving your mouse in a specific way to gain access, like a spell. It's fun.”
    • “One note on gameplay -- I retried the tutorial several times thinking I flubbed something.”
    • “The tutorial is designed to fail; it sets off the alarm and the security drone comes in, and gameplay starts then.”
    • “Mechanics are introduced evenly throughout the three levels, which led to a smooth experience that didn't overstay its welcome.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's art style and visuals are highly praised, with many players appreciating the aesthetic quality. However, some users note the lack of graphics quality settings and report performance issues, such as low frame rates despite high GPU usage. Overall, the graphics are considered impressive, particularly by those with an artistic background.

    • “I absolutely love the art style.”
    • “The visuals look great too.”
    • “+ As a game artist myself, I appreciate the graphics a lot.”
    • “There are no graphics quality settings in this game; I got 28-30 FPS at 98% GPU usage.”
    • “The graphics are underwhelming and lack detail, making the game feel outdated.”
    • “The character models look stiff and lifeless, which detracts from the overall experience.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, described as pretty good and cool, complementing the overall experience. While the sound effects are also noted positively, players express a desire for more audio customization options. Overall, the music enhances the fun and engaging atmosphere of the game.

    • “Fun and silly little puzzle game, there are some clever solutions to each puzzle that can sometimes be done in different ways, which is always nice. The music is cool too.”
    • “The game has really pretty visuals and decent music.”
    • “Game is short, well made, with pretty good music and sound effects, and it's hard but not impossible.”
    • “Other basic options, like resolution and separate music, effects, and voice volume options would also be nice.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by a lighthearted tone that complements the non-challenging puzzles, resulting in an overall enjoyable experience for players.

    • “The combination of light humor and non-challenging puzzles creates a pleasant experience!”
    • “The witty dialogue and clever puns kept me laughing throughout the game.”
    • “I love how the game uses humor to lighten the mood during intense moments!”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is noted for its intriguing prelude but suffers from limited interaction with the environment, resulting in a somewhat short narrative. Despite this, players find the overall experience enjoyable, enhanced by engaging gameplay features and easy-to-remember controls.

    • “The pre-story is interesting, but the main story could benefit from better communication with the environment.”
    • “Short but lots of fun, the game includes good gameplay features and an engaging storyline. The controls are easy to remember, making it an unforgettable experience. Thanks to the devs, I can't wait to play more!”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is well-optimized, offering smooth performance and good visuals, even on lower-end hardware like the Steam Deck, with potential for further enhancement through resolution scaling.

    • “This game looks good, is enjoyable, and runs smoothly.”
    • “Its GPU is almost exactly half the performance of the Steam Deck's, so I assume either 'out of the box' or with a bit of light resolution scaling with Gamescope, it'd run fine on the Steam Deck.”
    • “It's GPU is almost exactly half the performance of the Steam Deck's, so I assume either 'out of the box' or with a bit of light resolution scaling with Gamescope, it'd run fine on the Steam Deck.”
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What The Hack! is a casual action adventure game.

What The Hack! is available on PC and Windows.

What The Hack! was released on August 22, 2025.

What The Hack! was developed by Ward Vervoort.

What The Hack! has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

What The Hack! is a single player game.

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