Hack the Universe for Windows

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Download.com staffOctober 13, 2013

This text-based game lets you assume the deplorable role of a thieving computer hacker, but it doesn't seem ready for prime time. Though Hack the Universe provides a text window that tells you how to play, actually operating the game requires you to dig around a bit and can be confusing. Basically, you select target IP addresses based on news tips, crack passwords, and steal money and information before being detected. You can use your ill-gotten gains to improve your computer, but the demo only lets you earn a certain amount. As you might expect the graphics are below average, and the background music quickly grows tiresome. You can choose to disable the sound, but that's really the only customization option to speak of. Stability was an issue in our tests. Hack the Universe opens both a play window and a control-center window, but when we tried to switch between them, the text and graphics from one ended up displayed on the other. Eventually, we had to disable the game via the Task Manager. Disgruntled computer geeks might take a chance on this game, so long as they don't let it influence their real-world activities.

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GENERAL

Release: January 17, 2005

Latest update: October 13, 2013

Version: 2.7

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows 2000

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 147,897

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User Reviews

3.3/5

4 User Votes

Not bad,but its short and has bugs.
DocAnkhDecember 29, 2005
Pros
Its pretty simple,gets the blood going while whatching the clock going down while tring to figure out what all you can do on the demo.
Cons
On my computer,when loaded,only 70% of the game screen showed,until I really started,but even after that only 90-95% of the screen was present,but not enough to not be able to play it,afterall its a "demo"...
Summary
What is this, deja vu all over again?
Roboto8088January 31, 2005
Pros
Not an overly complex hack, good for beginners and wannabes. May lead to something bigger and better, after all, this is the fifth or sixth itteration of "Digital Overlay." Plus, the price is good for future versions for life.
Cons
If you already played "Digital Overlay," don't bother with this. It's just the same exact game as DO, as Mindlink, as Digital Evil, as Missing Link, as..., only with graphic tweaks. Maybe if they concentrated their efforts on the game's content... <p> <p>How about some originallity here?!!!??
Summary
good
January 17, 2005
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Cons
Summary
good game, could use some more features though
great idea
January 17, 2005
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This game is a basic simulation of hacking into computers and stealing money and files. I like it!

Developer’s Description

By Terminal Zero

Put yourself into the position of a computer hacker.

Delve deep into the underground world of a computer hacker. Working for a black agency, your mission is to steal money, files, and other valuable material from Internet servers across the world. A global network of agents stop at nothing to gain as much profit as possible.