Other Hacking games

[Skynet5999]

Hey peeps I finished Hacknet (+ Labyrinths) multiple times and can't get enough of "Hacking".
I was wondering if there are more hacking games of this caliber.


So far I came across a few myself:
HackMUD:
This one requires some programming skills to understand.
After you finish the pretty hard single player tutorial/introduction, multiplayer online is unlocked.

NITE Team 4:
**EDIT: playable demo was recently released. Check it out.**
https://store.steampowered.com/app/544390/NITE_Team_4/

Are there any others you recommend?

[Gorgeous Freeman]

Well there's always Uplink.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/1510/

Perhaps it's a bit dated, but it's still a good game, a lot more free-form.

[Nova Solarius]

Originally posted by Gorgeous Freeman:

Well there's always Uplink.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/1510/

Perhaps it's a bit dated, but it's still a good game, a lot more free-form.

This. And get the Uplink OS mod. Just trust me on this one.

[Skynet5999]

@Gorgeous Freeman & Nova Solarius
Thanks for the tip....I willl check it

Is the OS mod a 3rd party tool?

[Nova Solarius]

Originally posted by Skynet5999:

@Gorgeous Freeman & Nova Solarius
Thanks for the tip....I willl check it

Is the OS mod a 3rd party tool?

Yes, it is. Easy to install though.

[Gorgeous Freeman]

Originally posted by Skynet5999:

@Gorgeous Freeman & Nova Solarius
Thanks for the tip....I willl check it

Is the OS mod a 3rd party tool?

Kinda, it's a replacement for the executeable that basically just enhances the UI and changes some gameplay mechanics that make the game feel more modern.

[Nova Solarius]

Originally posted by Gorgeous Freeman:

Originally posted by Skynet5999:

@Gorgeous Freeman & Nova Solarius
Thanks for the tip....I willl check it

Is the OS mod a 3rd party tool?

Kinda, it's a replacement for the executeable that basically just enhances the UI and changes some gameplay mechanics that make the game feel more modern.

And the bounce path randomizer.

[Skynet5999]

Originally posted by Nova Solarius:

Originally posted by Gorgeous Freeman:

Kinda, it's a replacement for the executeable that basically just enhances the UI and changes some gameplay mechanics that make the game feel more modern.

And the bounce path randomizer.

Yes found it.
Thanks for the tip

[Arucard]

I recently looked up a kind of old list, but found a couple I didn't know about along with all the ones I already own.

=Technically these were a programming games list, but fairly similar concept I think=
- Two Zachtronics games in particular that are more programming related:
TIS-100 and Shenzen I/O

- Quadrilateral Cowboy - Short objective based levels in first person

-else Heart.Break() - I wasn't too sure about this one, it's like a jrpg style, but the hacking component seems pretty crazy.

- Duskers - Hadn't heard of this before, you program little robots to explore abandoned ships.

Then there's the more harcore stuff like Telehack (which seems really intriguing) and Top Secret, the game you play by email and pretend to be Edward Snowden (not literally).

- Mainlining (demo available)- You kind of take the opposite of the usual role, playing as an agent of the government and tracking and convicting various criminals. (Personal Suggestion here)

- Replica and Sarah is Missing - Not sure if that counts as hacking, but again same ballpark I feel. You need to recover information on another persons phone, using the info you can get out of it. These feel like a reverse escape the room, but much more story and detail.

Finally there is a game coming out "soon" called Need to Know, which looks very similar in gameplay and tone to Mainlining. I want it.

[Kasper]

Originally posted by Arucard:

-else Heart.Break() - I wasn't too sure about this one, it's like a jrpg style, but the hacking component seems pretty crazy.

This game is so much more fun than I thought it would be. It's definitely a very different game than hacknet (hacknet is still my fav, but if you already beat it..). It's a fun little RPG that starts off a little strange, but soon discover the real element of the game.

I don't want to spoil anything, as discovery is the best part of the game, but you can 'hack' anything in the game world. It's like Stardew Valley meets the Matrix (not really, but I don't know what else to compare it to).

[anonymous]

There is hack_me and hack_me 2 which both got pretty abysmal ratings. Omnipresent seemed promising but didn't work out. There's Greyhat (hacking MMO) and HACK the F.B.I. in Greenlight, Hacker 2.0.8.9., and Disrupt which looks dead.

[Arucard]

I really wish someone had the desire to optimize Omnipresent, it has some cool moments, but the lag is sickening.

else Heart.Break() is living up to it's name for me. I think I have to play it when I have lots of time to screw around and not really care about getting anywhere in the game. But Stardew Valley Matrix would be a great game itself.

One other think is to be wary of the multitude of 'hacking' games Steam will suggest you, there are quite a few crappy little ones not worth your time.

[Skynet5999]

For those who can't get enough of Hacknet or Hacking games in general....
Check out:
Nite Team 4
https://store.steampowered.com/app/544390/NITE_Team_4/
Available soon!
There is a playable demo available, which I really recommend!

[kaisergav]

Originally posted by RamPeters:

Originally posted by Arucard:

-else Heart.Break()

It's like Stardew Valley meets the Matrix.

Honestly, that's the best description of it I've ever heard. Really interesting idea, but it's a bit unwieldy.

[Prof.Jackie]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/70100/Hacker_Evolution/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/70110/Hacker_Evolution_Untold/

[ThePhxRises]

There's also Clandestine. A bit different in that it's two player coop, in where one person plays as a stealth infiltrator and the other is a 'man in the ear' style hacker. VERRRY good, if you have a friend to play with that likes stealth games a la Splinter Cell or MGS