Buy it if you like
- Story: 84 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Linux compatibility: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 26k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
70% of themes are praise20% are divided10% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
84 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Very intriguing storyline and way to tell a story all through computer documents, e-mails, IRC chats, etc.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Lastly, having content that is procedurally generated is awesome, but I felt like the game struggled between being "open world" and linear.
Linux compatibility
Players who bring up Linux compatibility mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I really appreciated how immersive and educational it was, especially for those interested in cybersecurity or Linux-style environments.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Oh and one more thing: the game's soundtrack is super fun to listen to while doing the real thing.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Hacknet offers a surprisingly realistic experience of hacking through a command-line interface.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Hacknet leans into that fantasy while bringing the learning curve down to something genuinely manageable.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story84 reviews
Gameplay39 reviews
Linux compatibility20 reviews
Audio20 reviews
Interface10 reviews
Difficulty7 reviews
Graphics5 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs60% still recommend
Multiplayer100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Captions available
- Family Sharing
- Includes level editor
- Playable without Timed Input
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$1.49$9.99−85%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
8 points recordedtoday · $1.49
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