So I was at Gamescom yesterday (August the 23rd 2017) and found this little neat thing at the indie arena. Someone left a test station and I just took over where that guy left. I had no idea about the story or on what to do.
For a text-based adventure it was super intuitive to figure out what the controls are and how certain things work. So let's mark that as a pro, shall we?

At some point I basically had "too much" in a positive way. The game captured my full interest and I was super excited about the little bit of story I played so far and I didn't wanted to ruin the fun of exploring more. Within like 10 minutes of test playing at a games fair I got hooked. Note: At this point I didn't even know I was playing the demo (aka Episode 0).
I ended up buying my steam key directly from the Devs - at least I assume it's been the Devs showcasing their product.

Today I played through Episode 1 and boy, what a lucky find I made at Gamescom!

I'm not gonna give any hints or spoilers regarding the story but I myself find it awesome and I can't wait for more to come.

So, let's do this list thingy showing you Pro and Con:

Pro

• Very intuitive controls
  
• Ingame tutorial explaining things to you while you play (it doesn't feel forced onto you)
  
• Characters speak to you - so your input isn't text only
  
• Neat puzzles that make you think
  
• Amazing story with twists and some surprises

Con

• One timed puzzle that might be a bit too harsh on you
  
• You have to wait for the other episodes to be released (Ok, maybe this is just a minor con)

Í may be just a random guy on the internet and my opinion might not matter to you. But if you're into adventure games and you don't fear playing a game only with your keyboard than I suggest you buy this title right away and enjoy a very good adventure game and support some - I'd say - upcoming developers.

Text adventures have never looked better!

Code 7 is a sci-fi hacking based game with a very mysterious atmosphere. You play as a hacker in a desolated space station trying to solve the mystery surrounding you. The story is so captivating that you will lose track of time, trying to always find more about the places and characters you meet as hours go by.

The mechanics are cleverly integrated into the story, so the connection with your character is real. Writing commands in your keyboard is the same as hacking a futuristic console in space.

The voice acting is marvelous, the music is awesome, and everything is wrapped up in a very elegant cinematic experience.

You can also try episode 0 for free! so go ahead an play this now!

Would have been great if they finished it, but it looks like they took the money from the season pass and ran. Decent game turned into a disappointing scam with no ending. This is one to avoid.

Works great on Linux, can't wait for episode 2! Thanks!

I backed this on Kickstarter and am glad I did and am happy to see the final product. Just wish I could have finished it. The timed sequences just killed me. Near the end of Episode 1 is a chase scene that I made it through the first part and then epic fail. I just can't pass it fast enough and after a dozen times I need to call it a day or my computer equipment will start flying across the room. When I backed it and when I look at the store page description I was thinking something more along the lines of Mainlining (with a different plot of course). I got more action than hacking.

I highly recommend this game for gamers with fast reflexes that like sci-fi, hacking games. For them I think they will enjoy it immensely. Very well done game.

Code 7 proves that you don't need high tech graphics and 3D for a great game... just a white-knuckle story, solid acting, original music, and the most unique interface/concept I've seen in years. This is way more than a text adventure. For anyone who has a technical bone in their body, this is a game that you should not miss! Read my full review at JustAdventure [justadventure.com]. I gave the game an 'A'!

Met the guys at gamescom. They were really nice. I even got a poster by solving one of the challenges at the booth.

But now the game: I actually did not play at the booth. I just talked to the devs and found their ideas really cool and I like how passionate they are about the development of Code 7. I went home and bought it right away. Played Episode 0 in less than an hour. And I was hooked into the story from the get-go.

The Pros:
- really intuitive UI and game design
- good voice acting
- good mix of old text adventure games and modern game design
- good and interesting story

Cons (so far):
- some minor bugs which I will report to the trello board.

All in all I recommend getting this one if you are interested in a text based adventure/hacking game. 17 bucks (as of 08/28/17) devided into 5 episodes is around 3.50€ for each episode. Give these guys a chance. They deserve it.

It's refreshing to see a new approach to text adventures. This game hooks players through its use of suspense, interesting hacking puzzles and great music. The voice acting helps a lot to inmerse you in a story that's full of thrilling events and surprises. I'm totally looking forward to see what other awesome characters and plot-twists the next episodes will bring to the table.

I'm hooked. What an excellent game! I'm surprised I haven't come across it before. Can't believe Steam hadn't suggested it to me.
Picked this up quite by accident last night whilst searching for a different game... Played Episode 0 and just had to get back on to it today. Given Episode 0 only took about 1.5 hours playing fairly cautiously, I really didn't expect it to take me another 3.5 hours to get through Episode 1... Alright, I do like to fully explore in a game like this, but I think most people do if they enjoy this kind of title. So I'm very much looking forward to the next couple of episodes and it looks like the fifth instalment (episode 4) is well into development. Something tells me I won't want to wait once I get to that point. Excellent value for money so far!
I don't normally bother with reviews, but given how surprisingly good this hidden gem is, I thought it deserved the time and I thoroughly recommend it. For those who like a little more detail (without any spoilers), here you go:
Graphics: - It's a text adventure, but it runs smoothly and quickly... no graphical glitches. The animations are appropriate to the story and setting. Everything looks "right". 9/10
Music: - Fantastic... just fantastic! Does exactly what great game music should do. 10/10
Voice acting: - I can't imagine how difficult it must be to bring characters to life without the aide of visual communication, but this is about as good as I've come across. Some very occasional and very minor cutting issues - presumably where lines are recorded at different times then put together... no overlaps or anything, more emotional oddities such as a character seeming calm in one sentence then emotionally charged in the next even though ti's a continuous speech and nothing has changed. I'm being very picky though! 9/10
Story: - So far, completely captivating. I may revisit this once I've completed the game, but unless something goes seriously wrong, this is shaping up to be a fantastic story arch. For every moment I find myself thinking "I saw that one coming" there's a least one far bigger "how the hell did I miss that?" or "wow, did that just happen?"... very impressive and engaging. Even a touch emotional at times. 10/10
Game-play: - Essentially a text-based adventure, well constructed with plenty of puzzles that are enough to get me thinking without tearing my hair out. Haven't come across any annoying dead-ends as of yet and everything flows nicely, seemingly regardless of the route you try and take, the game gets you to the right path comfortably and without anything feeling forced. Keyboard only controls with a nice "hacking" element to it. If you are a fan of text adventures or any hacking type games, this is for you. Also, the occasional time-based challenge appears which generally will require you to use the skills that you have developed to be applied quickly and accurately. These challenges are tough, but failure only sets you back to the start of the challenge, so it's not painful. 8/10
Replay-ability: - Looks to me that there are some achievements which are dependant on taking different paths in the game, so there will be a reason to replay, but I'm not sure this is really the kind of game that would be particularly rewarding if replayed... not that I imagine it was designed to be.
Overall: - Engaging, entertaining, attractive, challenging and that soundtrack! 9/10... And that could easily move up a notch by the time I'm done with it!

Update as of 8th of August 2023:
The game will probably never be finished. Episode 4 is on hold due to the developers having ran out of money and the covid situation. Be aware that if you do buy this game, you will most likely never get to finish it. Despite this I will keep recommending the game because what is there is good, and any purchase might help the developers get back on their feet.

Original Review:

Can't recommend this more. It's simply an amazing game. You really get attached to the characters in the game and the story goes deeper and deeper. The ending of Chapter 1 was amazing. Can't wait for the rest of the chapters. The gameplay was pretty cool though I wish to see some new gameplay mechanics in the other chapters, as it can get a bit repetetive doing the same thing. Introducing a new game mechanic each chapter can make things harder and less repetetive.

Maybe make some more visuals, like accessing a few cameras so you can see what is going on in some places? Accessing the microphone is a cool feature but maybe the ability to access the webcam aswell?


(Small spoiler)
When doing the mission to get the ID card I found myself going back to the Intelligence app to look up the information I needed. Maybe once you discover the things you need make a note on the side revealing the info once gathered it?