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PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux • 2025

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Quick resume

A short psychological horror game, where you attempt to gain root access into an unethical superstructure.

Global score

93/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Simulator, Visual Novel, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique terminal-based gameplay
    • Strong psychological horror atmosphere
    • Immersive narrative and worldbuilding
    • Engaging soundtrack and audio design
    • Affordable price for experience

    Cons

    • Very short playtime
    • Limited replayability
    • Steep learning curve for non-technical players
    • Lack of customization and social features
    • Some interface limitations (no tab completion, limited file access)

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have control over their hacking actions and decisions, choosing how to approach missions and upgrade equipment, despite some command limitations."

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    • Competence

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      "The game challenges players with realistic terminal commands and hacking puzzles that require skill and problem solving."

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      "The game challenges players to learn and use real DOS-like commands and solve puzzles, providing feedback and requiring skillful input."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on individual puzzle solving without any multiplayer or leaderboard competition."

      Capsule for Mars Power Industries Deluxe Mars Power Industries Deluxe

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    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      -3

      "Short game (~30-60 minutes) with limited replay value beyond achieving multiple endings; players tend to complete quickly."

      Capsule for [Chilla's Art] Stigmatized Property | 事故物件 [Chilla's Art] Stigmatized Property | 事故物件

      "Short playtime (~30-60 minutes), limited replayability with only two endings; players often wish for more but the game is designed as a brief experience."

    • Cooperation

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      -4

      "Gameplay is individual and narrative-driven without multiplayer or cooperative mechanics."

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      "Gameplay is single-player and independent; narrative involves other characters but no player cooperation."

    • Creativity

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      3

      "Players experiment with commands and explore different hacking approaches and easter eggs."

      Capsule for Hacknet Hacknet

      "Players experiment with terminal commands and explore files; some creative problem solving involved though within a structured environment."

    • Domination

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      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are solo and narrative-driven."

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      "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are narrative-driven and solitary."

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Strong psychological horror atmosphere and narrative provide immersive escape from reality."

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      "Strong immersive psychological horror atmosphere provides a means to escape reality into a dystopian narrative."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in narrative and gameplay; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Players explore different story branches, try various puzzle solutions, and interact with many objects to uncover new dialogue and clues."

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      "Players try different commands and explore the terminal environment to solve puzzles and uncover story elements."

    • Exploration

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      3

      "Players explore facility areas, backtrack, and uncover story elements through terminals and logs."

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      "Exploration of file systems and logs within the terminal interface drives discovery of story and clues."

    • Expression

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      -3

      "Limited customization; players interact with a fixed game world and narrative without avatar or environment personalization."

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      "Limited customization; players interact with a fixed interface and narrative without avatar or environment personalization."

    • Fantasy

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      3

      "Fictional dystopian sci-fi world with imaginative technology and narrative elements."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Minimal social interaction; primarily solo experience with limited community engagement"

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    • Growth

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      3

      "Players learn coding commands and puzzle solving skills progressively throughout the game."

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      "Players learn terminal commands and puzzle-solving skills; some personal development in understanding the game’s systems."

    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

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      -4

      "Requires focused attention and precise inputs; not designed for passive or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention and active input throughout; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      "Limited to character interactions within narrative; no formation of close social relationships."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management roles; purely individual gameplay."

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    • Progression

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      "Progression through story and unlocking achievements, but no extensive item or upgrade accumulation."

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    • Relaxation

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      -3

      "Tense atmosphere and horror elements create sustained emotional strain rather than relaxation."

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      "Tense, anxiety-inducing atmosphere with psychological horror elements; not primarily relaxing."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "Strong atmospheric audio and visual effects create emotional and sensory engagement."

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      "Strong atmospheric audio and visuals create emotional and sensory engagement."

    • Status

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      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

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    • Story

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      5

      "Narrative-driven game with strong psychological horror story and emotional themes."

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    • Strategy

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      3

      "Players use logic and reasoning to solve puzzles and plan actions."

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      "Players use logic and problem solving to navigate terminal commands and puzzles."

    • Thrill

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      4

      "Psychological horror and suspense create tension and thrill throughout gameplay."

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    • Value

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      4

      "Players perceive good value for the price given the quality, uniqueness, and length of the experience."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Relaxation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026