Midnight Protocol

I rarely write reviews, but for this game I think it deserves more attention. I really liked the concept of a hacking game with narrative decisions that change the outcome of your story. Although I sometimes got confused about whose answers meant what exactly, it always felt like I was in complete control of the story. Each character has its own personality with a different speech pattern or way of writing. The only downside I found was the similar structure in some of the address hacking, which made it feel quite repetitive at times. Most of the time I went for the 'slow and steady' approach, instead of trying to rush through the levels (which is also a valid option), but a bit more forced change in your playstyle would have been great.

Wow, I think this is the best hacker game I've ever played! I always had trouble with the tutorials in such type of games but this one is perfect! I immediately understood the mechanics and the UI - but that doesn't mean that this game is too easy. "Easy to learn, hard to master", I would say. I love that you can try out different tactics and that there are several ways to achieve your goal. The story is simple but interesting, you can always understand what happens on your screen and find out where to go next. And I love that you only use your keyboard to play! GREAT JOB, DEVS!!

I went into this game with pretty high expectations, and somehow it still blew me away. It gives you everything you’d want from a cyberpunk hacking experience without becoming overly abstract or drowning you in technical details. Once you get the hang of the basics, you genuinely feel like the biggest badass hacker on the net. The programs and ICEs were cool, well designed and really captured that Android Netrunner vibe. The writing and story kept me hooked all the way to the end. My only complaint is that some choices had consequences that felt a little too harsh and permanent, and that a few side decisions could have had a bit more payoff. Even so, I loved every single second I spent playing this game. Also, bonus points for the European setting.