hackmud

This game is for people who like figuring out other people's systems and don't want a ready-made script. You land in an abandoned network where the old rules no longer apply, and the world is kept alive by other players just like you. The mood is retro-futuristic, with an unusual interface and a quiet, slightly eerie feel. What to expect: - Early on, your time goes to understanding the scripts and how the network works. It's less a tutorial with hints at every step and more a set of puzzles. - You can play alone, but the real hook comes when you start trading code and secrets with other players. - You don't just clear levels here. You build tools and puzzles that other people end up using. - The world is persistent, and what you do stays in it for a long time, so the traces you leave will still be visible a week later. You receive a Steam gift: the bot adds you as a friend using your quick invite link and sends the game as a gift to your account. To buy hackmud as a Steam gift, just send your quick invite link and the game will show up in your library. In the abandoned internet, the old rules are dead. Don't just follow the script, write your own. This is a system waiting to be subverted by the operators who dare to learn its rules. Your goals are your own: - Will you become a digital archaeologist, piecing together the fragmented lore and forgotten secrets of the multi-user domain? - Will you design and build your own games, tools, or cryptic puzzles, becoming a renowned Weaver whose creations are sought by others? - Will you build a name for yourself as a trusted voice, a data trafficker, or simply the host of the most exclusive social hubs on the net? - Will you build a corporate empire, discover and exploit security flaws, or become a notorious con artist who scams rivals out of their fortunes? The choice is yours. But first, we'll give you the tools of the trade. A guiding hand will walk you through the fundamentals, ensuring you're fully equipped to make your mark on the system. LIVE THE 90s HACKER FANTASY This is pure retro-futuristic immersion. The unique interface pulls you into the fantasy, while the deep, atmospheric soundtrack by legendary composers Lena Raine (Celeste, Minecraft) and Ryan Ike (West of Loathing, Gunpoint) makes the abandoned net feel alive, dangerous, and full of secrets. A DEEP, PERSISTENT WORLD, DEFINED BY YOUR ACTIONS Explore a persistent world where player-run corporations, underground economies, and shifting alliances are the content. Your actions create lasting change, from destroying the market to uncovering bizarre lore and puzzles that have been unsolved for a decade. This is a world with real stakes and real depth, shaped by its community. YOUR REPUTATION IS EVERYTHING Success in hackmud isn't measured in levels, but in influence. Your reputation is your most valuable asset. Will you be known as a trustworthy system builder, a fearsome data thief, or an untraceable digital ghost? Master subterfuge, forge alliances, and betray rivals… every interaction contributes to the legend you build. A FOOTHOLD IN THE CHAOS The marks system provides a guided, hands-on onboarding experience so you don’t have to worry about being a fresh face in a den of veteran hackers. It will teach you the basics and build the foundation you'll need to survive, compete, and ultimately thrive. YOUR CURIOSITY IS THE ONLY PREREQUISITE Your journey starts by wielding scripts from other players: a taste of magic that invites you to look under the hood. This curiosity is how hackmud creates coders, often from players who have never written a line of code before.