In this game, you become a hacking mercenary, hired by the Uplink company to do jobs (steal research, change crucial data in government systems, hack bank systems,...). Of course, to steal data you need to bypass or disable security systems, which is easy at first, but becomes challenging very quickly. After bypassing systems and doing what you are being paid to do, you also need to cover your tracks so that you don't get caught. All of that in usually a minute or less, which results in lighting-fast nervous clicking and typing all over the place.
Routing through connections to buy some time.
The game consists the main interface and a series of mini-games, all of which are great. The presentation is amazing - Uplink makes you feel like a real hacker, and does it by combining sleek-looking interface and great sound - musical scores and sound effects. It also includes a plot full of conspiracy, where nothing is as it seems. Another great aspect is the upgrading of hardware, which rounds up an already great game.
Uplink is an unique, challenging game. If you are not careful about covering your tracks, you get busted and the game is over. You could be playing for a week, and suddenly boom - you're done. If you're bad at taking a loss, you might want to skip this one. For the rest, this game is a must-have. It's unique, fun challenging and full of surprises at every stage. It's one of my favourite games of all time.
Graduating college has never been this easy.
Price: 15$ (United States), 12€ (European Union), 10₤ (Great Britain). Payment methods include most credit cards and Paypal.
Installation: Via the Ubuntu software center (you need to create/have an account) or by downloading and executing the installation file from the official website.
Links:
- Official website (there is a nice trailer for the game when you enter);
- demo.
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