A tactical narrative-driven RPG in a digital future. Hack into servers, beat security and steal encrypted data in a world where your identity is just another network address.
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I love me a hacking game, but sadly this is no Uplink. Despite the very standard story setup, a slick presentation might have been enough were it not hamstrung by a number of poor design decisions that never make hacking feel like the surgical, toolbox-based disassembly I want it to.
This game is currently in the Humble Choice for January 2022. If you are interested in the game and it's before February 1st, 2022, consider picking up the game as part of the current monthly bundle.
A keyboard-based hacking game.
Midnight Protocol calls itself a tactical RPG, though I disagree. Midnight Protocol is a strange keyboard-based game that completely removes the mouse from the game. It also is a hacking simulator where players have to breach networks that are more similar to Uplink or Hacknet. Though controlling the entire experience through just a command line makes for a very interesting experience.
I’m a little shocked to announce this isn’t made by Zachtronics, and yet still really feels like a Zachtronics style game. The entire game gives the player the power to breach networks and then adds moral choices such as robbing random people and earning profits as a black hat hacker, or trying to remain noble as a white hat hacker. There’s a strong narrative as well, which is intriguing.
Pick this up if you think you’d be willing to play a keyboard-based command-line game. The game is interesting and unique as you’ll see but if you aren’t intrigued by a game that only allows the player to use the keyboards, this one probably won’t be for you. It’s a special game, yet I adore this one.
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A keyboard-based hacking game.
Midnight Protocol calls itself a tactical RPG, though I disagree. Midnight Protocol is a strange keyboard-based game that completely removes the mouse from the game. It also is a hacking simulator where players have to breach networks that are more similar to Uplink or Hacknet. Though controlling the entire experience through just a command line makes for a very interesting experience.
I’m a little shocked to announce this isn’t made by Zachtronics, and yet still really feels like a Zachtronics style game. The entire game gives the player the power to breach networks and then adds moral choices such as robbing random people and earning profits as a black hat hacker, or trying to remain noble as a white hat hacker. There’s a strong narrative as well, which is intriguing.
Pick this up if you think you’d be willing to play a keyboard-based command-line game. The game is interesting and unique as you’ll see but if you aren’t intrigued by a game that only allows the player to use the keyboards, this one probably won’t be for you. It’s a special game, yet I adore this one.
If you enjoyed this review or want to know what I think of other games in the bundle, check out the full review on or subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/j3gs3-4WiQI