868-HACK Michael Brough You are a computer hacker. You steal precious data while the world sleeps. Siphons are your lockpicks. Progs are your gu… TouchArcade Rating: $7.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsYou are a computer hacker. You steal precious data while the world sleeps. Siphons are your lockpicks. Progs are your guns. Connect to the sectors. Download the data. Escape, or be deleted alive. A cyberspace adventure from the creator of Zaga-33. Information Seller:Michael Brough Genre:Adventure, Strategy Release:Aug 30, 2013 Updated:Dec 08, 2022 Version:1.15 Size:11.8 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (47) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Mene <b>ACCOUNT CLOSED</b>: <em>Officially</em> Quit iO Mar 18, 2012 1,873 0 0 #2 Mene, Aug 30, 2014 I've had this on my wish list for a while, not to wait for a price drop, just wasn't really sure if I'd like it but it looked interesting. I'll take this chance to grab it bhavukjain1 Well-Known Member Jun 14, 2013 451 0 0 #3 bhavukjain1, Aug 30, 2014 I'm in the same boat. Please leave your impressions here once you buy and play it. spoosh Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2013 106 0 0 #4 spoosh, Aug 30, 2014 I've heard a lot of good stuff about this game too but I still haven't picked it up! It does look cool though so I'll probably grab it soon. syntheticvoid Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2010 14,504 124 63 Musician & factory worker. a[V-O-I-D] http://apparentsymmetry.bandcamp.com #5 syntheticvoid, Aug 30, 2014 Last edited: Aug 30, 2014 Wowzers. This game. OMG, you guys this game... OMG. =oP It's an AWESOME Roguelike. Every single move matters. You're able to grab 2 data siphons in each stage, with each one allowing you to grab the items in the top, left, bottom and right boxes that are touching you (as well as the box you're in). Certain boxes have different 'power-ups', but also a number representing the amount of enemies that'll spawn if you 'siphon' the box. Each of the power ups also cost a certain amount of... I guess you could call it currency. Every square without a power up has currency that can be 'siphoned' just like the power ups but don't spawn enemies. There's quite a few power ups to unlock, and endless replay value. It's been one of my 'go- to' games since I got it a year ago. HIGHLY recommended. Exact-Psience Well-Known Member Jan 12, 2012 22,664 2 38 The Work-At-Home Guy Philippines #6 Exact-Psience, Aug 30, 2014 This game is fantastic. If you love roguelikes, this is one you should add to your library. I've had a couple friends hesitate on getting this coz they didnt like the visual style of the game, but they ended up playing this off my high recommendations, and now they love it. "You never love a girl for her graphics, you love her for her gameplay." Luciano1084 Well-Known Member May 8, 2014 1,515 0 36 #7 Luciano1084, Aug 31, 2014 One of the best roguelikes you'll ever play.. 3 bucks is a no brainer.. drelbs Well-Known Member Jun 25, 2009 11,200 7 38 #8 drelbs, Aug 31, 2014 Great Roguelike with buckets and buckets of techno-charm. A bit puzzling, but not as brutal as Amber Halls. Lots of fun, I play this one at least 6-10 times a week. It's good for both short sessions and long plays as you go back to the menu every 8 levels (keeping a running score, if you make it that far) and it state-saves perfectly. Highly recommended by me, if that counts for anything. Mene <b>ACCOUNT CLOSED</b>: <em>Officially</em> Quit iO Mar 18, 2012 1,873 0 0 #9 Mene, Aug 31, 2014 My god!! Don't buy it!! ...I bought it today and.. I can't stop playing it! It's awesome Unless you want to lose all your free time, don't buy it jeffyg3 Well-Known Member Mar 22, 2010 1,251 0 36 #10 jeffyg3, Aug 31, 2014 Thanks for the suggestion PeteOzzy Well-Known Member Oct 30, 2013 4,596 3 0 Norwich, England #11 PeteOzzy, Aug 31, 2014 I'm not sure how many posts this thread needs telling people to buy it but I'm going to estimate that it needs one more. Buy it! Seriously though, one of the best roguelikes I've ever played. I can understand the apprehension over the visuals but it's not just something you'll ignore, it actually works in my mind. Given that it's never been on sale before IIRC then it's an absolute necessity and I'd also recommend checking out Michael Brough's other iOS games - he has a great talent for uniqueness. spoosh Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2013 106 0 0 #12 spoosh, Aug 31, 2014 Finally bought it and just finished a few playthroughs. It's pretty cool, I'm enjoying so far. Love the visuals too, they really add a lot to the experience. Get this game, you guys, it's worth it at $3! Kubaton Well-Known Member Oct 15, 2012 221 1 18 Louisiana, USA #13 Kubaton, Aug 31, 2014 Bought, based on the positive comments! armilla Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2012 87 0 0 #14 armilla, Aug 31, 2014 All of you on the fence: grab this when it's on sale. Easily one of my favorite games on ios. mrbiggles Well-Known Member Jul 3, 2012 3,691 0 0 Like retired USA #15 mrbiggles, Aug 31, 2014 TA Review 5/5 http://toucharcade.com/2013/09/06/868-hack-review/ "The game is incredibly fun, unique, endlessly-playable, brilliantly designed, and worth way more than what its asking for. Michael obviously poured godly amounts of time into designing this game; time that, in the end, pays off on the player's end. Its that kind of gripping game experience that makes you forget all else exists at that moment. Its nothing flashy, just great mechanics and an excellent approach to simplified design that harkens back to the best classic arcade games. Reminds me how much more important great game mechanics are, and how badly we need more of it on the platform." 148 Review 4/5 http://www.148apps.com/reviews/868hack-review/ "its a game that is hard but is fair about it. Some of the questions regarding how to approach the challenge are answered through play, through learning the rules. Its an intelligent design, and its what one should expect from Michael Brough: following his Twitter account and playing his games, hes clearly a developer who puts a lot of thought into what he makes. Theres a lot of pixel art and roguelike games out there, but not a lot that have this sort of conscious design put in to them while still being great pick-up-and-play titles." Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel 868-HACK Michael Brough You are a computer hacker. You steal precious data while the world sleeps. Siphons are your lockpicks. Progs are your gu… TouchArcade Rating: $7.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsYou are a computer hacker. You steal precious data while the world sleeps. Siphons are your lockpicks. Progs are your guns. Connect to the sectors. Download the data. Escape, or be deleted alive. A cyberspace adventure from the creator of Zaga-33. Information Seller:Michael Brough Genre:Adventure, Strategy Release:Aug 30, 2013 Updated:Dec 08, 2022 Version:1.15 Size:11.8 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (47) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal bhavukjain1 Well-Known Member Jun 14, 2013 451 0 0 #16 bhavukjain1, Aug 31, 2014 Lol! So many people can't be wrong. So I bought it. bluewomble88 Well-Known Member Nov 8, 2009 786 4 18 #17 bluewomble88, Aug 31, 2014 Are the levels randomly generated? bhavukjain1 Well-Known Member Jun 14, 2013 451 0 0 #18 bhavukjain1, Aug 31, 2014 Wowowow!! Different and great! oooooomonkey Well-Known Member Jan 15, 2011 6,307 0 0 Forge World #19 oooooomonkey, Aug 31, 2014 If there was ever a game that had that one more go feeling to it, this is it. It's so easy to die and press play. Love it. Talbs Well-Known Member May 1, 2011 2,597 368 83 #20 Talbs, Sep 1, 2014 Last edited: Sep 8, 2014 I'll go against the grain if anything just to balance things out. I got it on this sale and kind of glad I didn't cave in at full price. Tried for half an hour which realistically given there's no great tutorial or plot development should actually be heaps of time. Just didn't grab me like all these reviews imply it should. That said I'll be honest, I don't think I fully understand what all the power up things you collect actually do. It just seems to me like although it gets all that "it's so different" praise, it's not very deep? Move about and try to get the power ups which either destroy enemies or give you score bonuses I guess. That's really about it? (Yes question mark because I simply must have missed something here). Came back just to say, yes I definitely did miss a few things here! What changed everything for me? Actually watching a YouTube play through to explain it all. Big difference! The tutorial really doesn't tell you enough or maybe hint enough towards effective strategies and mechanics, which are the core reason why this game stands up! I suggest ppl watch this to see the dynamics in this game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efj_m1RLM3A (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
I've had this on my wish list for a while, not to wait for a price drop, just wasn't really sure if I'd like it but it looked interesting. I'll take this chance to grab it
I've heard a lot of good stuff about this game too but I still haven't picked it up! It does look cool though so I'll probably grab it soon.
Wowzers. This game. OMG, you guys this game... OMG. =oP It's an AWESOME Roguelike. Every single move matters. You're able to grab 2 data siphons in each stage, with each one allowing you to grab the items in the top, left, bottom and right boxes that are touching you (as well as the box you're in). Certain boxes have different 'power-ups', but also a number representing the amount of enemies that'll spawn if you 'siphon' the box. Each of the power ups also cost a certain amount of... I guess you could call it currency. Every square without a power up has currency that can be 'siphoned' just like the power ups but don't spawn enemies. There's quite a few power ups to unlock, and endless replay value. It's been one of my 'go- to' games since I got it a year ago. HIGHLY recommended.
This game is fantastic. If you love roguelikes, this is one you should add to your library. I've had a couple friends hesitate on getting this coz they didnt like the visual style of the game, but they ended up playing this off my high recommendations, and now they love it. "You never love a girl for her graphics, you love her for her gameplay."
Great Roguelike with buckets and buckets of techno-charm. A bit puzzling, but not as brutal as Amber Halls. Lots of fun, I play this one at least 6-10 times a week. It's good for both short sessions and long plays as you go back to the menu every 8 levels (keeping a running score, if you make it that far) and it state-saves perfectly. Highly recommended by me, if that counts for anything.
My god!! Don't buy it!! ...I bought it today and.. I can't stop playing it! It's awesome Unless you want to lose all your free time, don't buy it
I'm not sure how many posts this thread needs telling people to buy it but I'm going to estimate that it needs one more. Buy it! Seriously though, one of the best roguelikes I've ever played. I can understand the apprehension over the visuals but it's not just something you'll ignore, it actually works in my mind. Given that it's never been on sale before IIRC then it's an absolute necessity and I'd also recommend checking out Michael Brough's other iOS games - he has a great talent for uniqueness.
Finally bought it and just finished a few playthroughs. It's pretty cool, I'm enjoying so far. Love the visuals too, they really add a lot to the experience. Get this game, you guys, it's worth it at $3!
TA Review 5/5 http://toucharcade.com/2013/09/06/868-hack-review/ "The game is incredibly fun, unique, endlessly-playable, brilliantly designed, and worth way more than what its asking for. Michael obviously poured godly amounts of time into designing this game; time that, in the end, pays off on the player's end. Its that kind of gripping game experience that makes you forget all else exists at that moment. Its nothing flashy, just great mechanics and an excellent approach to simplified design that harkens back to the best classic arcade games. Reminds me how much more important great game mechanics are, and how badly we need more of it on the platform." 148 Review 4/5 http://www.148apps.com/reviews/868hack-review/ "its a game that is hard but is fair about it. Some of the questions regarding how to approach the challenge are answered through play, through learning the rules. Its an intelligent design, and its what one should expect from Michael Brough: following his Twitter account and playing his games, hes clearly a developer who puts a lot of thought into what he makes. Theres a lot of pixel art and roguelike games out there, but not a lot that have this sort of conscious design put in to them while still being great pick-up-and-play titles." Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel 868-HACK Michael Brough You are a computer hacker. You steal precious data while the world sleeps. Siphons are your lockpicks. Progs are your gu… TouchArcade Rating: $7.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsYou are a computer hacker. You steal precious data while the world sleeps. Siphons are your lockpicks. Progs are your guns. Connect to the sectors. Download the data. Escape, or be deleted alive. A cyberspace adventure from the creator of Zaga-33. Information Seller:Michael Brough Genre:Adventure, Strategy Release:Aug 30, 2013 Updated:Dec 08, 2022 Version:1.15 Size:11.8 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (47) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal bhavukjain1 Well-Known Member Jun 14, 2013 451 0 0 #16 bhavukjain1, Aug 31, 2014 Lol! So many people can't be wrong. So I bought it. bluewomble88 Well-Known Member Nov 8, 2009 786 4 18 #17 bluewomble88, Aug 31, 2014 Are the levels randomly generated? bhavukjain1 Well-Known Member Jun 14, 2013 451 0 0 #18 bhavukjain1, Aug 31, 2014 Wowowow!! Different and great! oooooomonkey Well-Known Member Jan 15, 2011 6,307 0 0 Forge World #19 oooooomonkey, Aug 31, 2014 If there was ever a game that had that one more go feeling to it, this is it. It's so easy to die and press play. Love it. Talbs Well-Known Member May 1, 2011 2,597 368 83 #20 Talbs, Sep 1, 2014 Last edited: Sep 8, 2014 I'll go against the grain if anything just to balance things out. I got it on this sale and kind of glad I didn't cave in at full price. Tried for half an hour which realistically given there's no great tutorial or plot development should actually be heaps of time. Just didn't grab me like all these reviews imply it should. That said I'll be honest, I don't think I fully understand what all the power up things you collect actually do. It just seems to me like although it gets all that "it's so different" praise, it's not very deep? Move about and try to get the power ups which either destroy enemies or give you score bonuses I guess. That's really about it? (Yes question mark because I simply must have missed something here). Came back just to say, yes I definitely did miss a few things here! What changed everything for me? Actually watching a YouTube play through to explain it all. Big difference! The tutorial really doesn't tell you enough or maybe hint enough towards effective strategies and mechanics, which are the core reason why this game stands up! I suggest ppl watch this to see the dynamics in this game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efj_m1RLM3A (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
If there was ever a game that had that one more go feeling to it, this is it. It's so easy to die and press play. Love it.
I'll go against the grain if anything just to balance things out. I got it on this sale and kind of glad I didn't cave in at full price. Tried for half an hour which realistically given there's no great tutorial or plot development should actually be heaps of time. Just didn't grab me like all these reviews imply it should. That said I'll be honest, I don't think I fully understand what all the power up things you collect actually do. It just seems to me like although it gets all that "it's so different" praise, it's not very deep? Move about and try to get the power ups which either destroy enemies or give you score bonuses I guess. That's really about it? (Yes question mark because I simply must have missed something here). Came back just to say, yes I definitely did miss a few things here! What changed everything for me? Actually watching a YouTube play through to explain it all. Big difference! The tutorial really doesn't tell you enough or maybe hint enough towards effective strategies and mechanics, which are the core reason why this game stands up! I suggest ppl watch this to see the dynamics in this game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efj_m1RLM3A
