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2018PEGI 16PC, Steam Deck playable96 % positive14.25 €

A programming puzzle game set in a 1990s hacker world, where you write assembly-like scripts for tiny spider-bots that crawl through other people's networks. It pairs a grim cyberpunk story about a deadly virus with a charming zine-style manual.

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Pixel art
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Deep systems to master
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Exapunks special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Last Call BBS

87 %Match

2022PEGI 12PC, Steam Deck playable94 % positive14.25 €

Brings what grabs you about Exapunks: puzzles to figure out, pixel art and a demanding difficulty.

A collection of compact puzzle games framed as downloads from a retro dial-up bulletin board. The final Zachtronics release offers clever tinkering challenges wrapped in nostalgia and dry humor.

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