Retro Hacker

Retro Hacker

Matthew Diaz · August 13, 2018 · Simulation, Text-Based, Hacking, Indie, Interactive Fiction

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Retro Hacker price by region

Retro Hacker costs £7.19 in the United Kingdom, €7.99 in Europe (EUR), $9.99 in the United States, $9.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$11.49 in Canada, NZ$12.39 in New Zealand, A$14.50 in Australia, R$20.69 in Brazil and zł35.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Retro Hacker offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £7.19 £7.19 — 1
Europe (EUR) €7.99 €7.99 — 1
United Statesyour region $9.99 $9.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $9.99 $9.99 — 1
Canada CA$11.49 CA$11.49 — 1
New Zealand NZ$12.39 NZ$12.39 — 1
Australia A$14.50 A$14.50 — 1
Brazil R$20.69 R$20.69 — 1
Poland zł35.99 zł35.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Retro Hacker

✦ AI summary

Retro Hacker puts you in the seat of a 1990s hacker working a text-based DOS-style terminal where you crack passwords, infiltrate secured systems, and cover your tracks through authentic command-line gameplay. With 13 story missions plus endless procedurally-generated side jobs and a suite of hackware tools to purchase, it captures the pure tactical challenge of retro computing security without relying on graphics or sound.

Retro Hacker simulates hacking from a computer terminal with a text based operating system like DOS. There is no mouse support, no sound, no music and no graphics. There is just text. Retro Hacker simulates what hacking could of been like in the early 90's and is inspired by the open game play of other hacking simulators. Retro Hacker allows you to crack passwords, avoid traces, download/upload files and infiltrate secured systems.

Current Features
-13 different side missions with an infinite amount
-13 story missions
-helpful programs purchased with money earned through missions

Retro Hacker — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Apr 3, 2026
- Struggling to open the email
Recommended Jan 15, 2026
Great game - And finished it @ 2026 Is it perfect? - Hell no! but it is a nice small indie DOS hacking game There are many small problems with the game (some bugs, no music or sfx, missing commands from dos console, some puzzles not so clear) - but still I recommend it! Great nostalgic vibe When you get stuck look at the discussions forums in steam.
Recommended Oct 14, 2025
Retro Hacker, developed and published by Matthew Diaz, is a minimalist hacking simulation that fully embraces the aesthetics and philosophy of retro computing. It abandons the conventions of modern gaming—no flashy visuals, no cinematic storytelling, no elaborate soundtrack—in favor of a bare terminal interface where every action is executed through typed commands. The experience is intentionally stark, evoking the sensation of sitting before a glowing monochrome monitor in the 1980s, deciphering data and breaking into systems with only your wits and a keyboard. This commitment to authenticity defines Retro Hacker’s identity: it is not trying to be accessible or glamorous, but to immerse players in a stripped-down digital space where logic, precision, and timing reign supreme. At its core, Retro Hacker is a text-based puzzle and simulation hybrid. The player assumes the role of a clandestine operator infiltrating systems, cracking encrypted files, and outmaneuvering security programs designed to trace and expose intruders. Every action—from scanning a network to downloading stolen data—is performed through commands typed into a virtual terminal. The lack of visual prompts forces t…
Recommended Jun 19, 2023
A very addictive game with excellent story line for anyone who has an interest in these type of hacking games.
Not recommended Dec 2, 2022
seems abandoned.
Recommended Nov 14, 2022
it's simple, but fun.

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