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.
