EXAPUNKS, A 90’s Themed Hacking Game By Zachtronics

Acclaimed developer Zachtronics (SpaceChem, Infinifactory, SHENZHEN I/O, Opus Magnum) is releasing EXAPUNKS out of Early Access on Steam on October 22nd.

EXAPUNKS is an open-ended programming puzzle game about hacking and writing viruses set in
1997. No programming experience is required; you’ll learn everything you need to know from TRASH
WORLD NEWS, the two-issue hacking ‘zine included with the game.

  • FIGHT THE PHAGE – You used to be a hacker, but now you have the phage. You made a deal: one
    hack, one dose. There’s nothing left to lose… except your life.
  • READ ZINES – Learn to hack from TRASH WORLD NEWS, the underground computer ‘zine.
    Tutorials, hacking tips, secret information, searing commentary— TRASH WORLD NEWS has you
    covered.
  • WRITE VIRUSES – Program your EXAs (EXecution Agents) to tear through networks, replicate
    themselves, trash files, terminate other EXAs— and leave without a trace.
  • HACK EVERYTHING – Hack banks, universities, factories, TV stations, highway signs, game
    consoles, the government… oh yeah, and your own body.
  • SLACK OFF – Play ПАСЬЯНС, if you hack the server where it’s stored. Or play HACK*MATCH, if you
    hack the region lock on your Sawayama WonderDisc. Or create your own homebrew games for
    the TEC Redshift… if you hack the development kit.
  • TAKE DOWN YOUR FRIENDS – Compete with your friends by running your programs directly
    against theirs in all-out hacker battles. Make every cycle count.
  • CREATE YOUR OWN PUZZLES – Create your own networks to hack, and share them with the world
    on Steam Workshop.

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