868-HACK

868-Hack is brilliant in its simplicity and strategic depth. I watched a few videos and didn't really understand the hype until I played it. And yes, I think it lives up to the hype. You are a smiley face. You run around and activate squares that give you points (your main goal) but run the risk of spawning enemies as well. Some of the enemies can be quite brutal to deal with, but some squares give you active abilities to deal with them. You need one of two resources (sometimes both!) to use them, and thus the analysis paralysis sets in. Do I go for this ability to target all of these enemy types? Do I run the risk of activating 5 enemies to get this point bonus? There's only 8 stages in a run, but by that final stage you are sweating bullets trying to puzzle out how you're going to stop the cyber monsters from swarming you. It works surprisingly well on the steam deck to boot. At the end of a long day when you're brain is all used up, you fire up a game of 868-Hack thinking "ah this will be a nice relaxing experience to cap the night off with" and by level 8 you're in a cold sweat, viruses and daemons breathing down your neck as you try to struggle out the mental calculus of how to get to the exit with only enough energy to run two abilities. You did it. You survived and escaped. But now do you dare push your luck and try to increase your streak?

I played this game for hours on iOS, and I had no idea it was on pc. If you like strategy/puzzle games, this one is a gem. The graphics are simple and charming, and the gameplay is addictive. Make your way across 8 "sectors" (boards), moving in simultaneous turns against enemies with unique properties, and acquiring new abilities as you go. There's luck and skill in equal measure. If that sounds like your jam, give it a try!Also, it plays well on the Steam Deck. Right thumbstick is your mouse pointer to select from menus (rare), and the left moves your avatar on the board. No crashes or issues.

yes!

great game to play

pac-man meets chess

An excellent little indie game. I understand you could spend countless hours perfecting your gameplay - I will not. But good for those people. I had fun for a few hours and don't regret the purchase at all. 3/5

Been playing since 2015 but mostly played offline on my laptop hence the few playtime. finally beat it in 2025 hah. but ive always enjoyed it. simple and fun, nice quick play for a bit kind of game.