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Crack-it
A terminal hacking game about walking the network and breaking into nodes.
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Investment thesis
Crack-it is a game about walking a network, finding nodes to break into, and seeing what you can get away with. It's a game, not a representation of real-life hacking.
Each step of a break-in is simplified to one deliberate action: scan a device, find an open port, crack it, log in and pull the files. Defended networks start a trace the moment you're in, and rival hackers are working the same targets, so you'll need to grab what you came for and get out before you're caught.
Key fundamentals
- Terminal-driven gameplay with dozens of commands
- Hand-written contracts and a story that unlocks as you play
- Live trace timers and rival hackers
- An in-game inbox for jobs, leads and story beats
- A black-market economy for new tools and gear
Recent filings
Crack-it overhauls recon
Instead of being handed targets, you now sweep a subnet to find them. Device logs also fill up with what their owners actually do, so there's always something to dig through.