HELLO HACKER

HELLO HACKER

h3ll0h4ck3r · November 28, 2025 · Hacking, Puzzle, Typing, Indie, Text-Based

Buy HELLO HACKER from Steam at $5.99 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare. The cheapest HELLO HACKER key from a keyshop is $6.10 at Kinguin.

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lowest tracked $4.19
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Standard Edition · Steam
$5.99
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HELLO HACKER price by region

HELLO HACKER costs £3.63 in the United Kingdom, $3.99 in Georgia (USD), €4.18 in Europe (EUR), $5.99 in the United States, CA$7.79 in Canada, A$8.79 in Australia, NZ$8.99 in New Zealand, R$20.49 in Brazil and zł23.35 in Poland right now.

Cheapest HELLO HACKER offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £3.63 −27% £4.99 £3.63 2
Georgia (USD) $3.99 $3.99 $6.10 2
Europe (EUR) €4.18 −29% €5.89 €4.18 2
United Statesyour region $5.99 $5.99 $6.10 2
Canada CA$7.79 CA$7.79 — 1
Australia A$8.79 A$8.79 — 1
New Zealand NZ$8.99 NZ$8.99 — 1
Brazil R$20.49 R$20.49 — 1
Poland zł23.35 −15% zł27.50 zł23.35 2

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 HELLO HACKER

✦ AI summary

HELLO HACKER puts you in a realistic Linux terminal to hunt down a missing friend by infiltrating interconnected servers, cracking passwords, and decrypting files using authentic cybersecurity techniques. This narrative-driven puzzle game strips away hand-holding to deliver genuine hacking challenges that actually teach you real command-line skills and cryptography concepts.

Every hacker starts somewhere. Usually, it's a blinking cursor and a bad idea.

H3LL0 H4CK3R throws you in with nothing but a terminal and your wits (and a hint system for those that need it). No hand-holding. No tutorials written by people who've never seen a command line. Just you, the machine, and a network that's begging to be compromised.Crack systems. Cover your tracks. Build your legend—or get traced and burned.This isn't a game about hacking. This is hacking.

What To Expect

WARNING! - HELLO HACKER will challenge you to be curious and to read and pay attention to everything. You never know what will be a clue that you need later. You will experience a realistic Linux terminal, with real commands. Careful, you may learn something. If you are interested in Linux, cybersecurity or CTF's like TryHackMe, then this game is for you. Use hints when you get stuck, but be careful... they may cost you with your place on the global leaderboard.

The Mission

Alex Chen, a security researcher and your friend, is missing. Before going missing, Alex left you an encrypted system with one final message: "Find the breadcrumbs. Expose the truth." Now it's your turn to finish what Alex started - but be warned: once you discover the truth, you become the next target.

Authentic Hacking Gameplay

Use real Unix commands and cybersecurity techniques to: - Scan networks with nmap to discover hidden servers - Crack passwords using wordlists and pattern analysis - Decrypt files with cryptographic tools (base64, hex, XOR ciphers) - Query databases to extract sensitive information - Use SSH to gain unauthorized access - Chain discoveries - each server contains clues to infiltrate the next

Key Features

✓ 10 interconnected servers across corporate and government networks✓ Realistic command-line interface with 10+ Unix commands✓ Multiple password discovery methods - dictionary attacks, decryption, database queries✓ Network reconnaissance with CIDR scanning and port scanning ✓ Progressive story told through emails, logs, and documents✓ Cryptography puzzles requiring decoding and cipher-breaking✓ No combat, pure problem-solving - use your brain, not bullets

A Gripping Conspiracy Thriller

Uncover the dark truth about PROJECT NIGHTFALL: 23 people are already dead. Journalists. Activists. Whistleblowers. Anyone who got too close. Your mission: infiltrate the vault, collect the evidence, and expose the conspiracy to the world before they silence you too. For Fans Of - Mr. Robot - Real cybersecurity and ethical hacking

Educational & Engaging

Learn real hacking concepts while enjoying h3ll0 h4cker. Become the hacker.Perfect for: - Aspiring cybersecurity professionals - Puzzle enthusiasts who love detective work - Anyone fascinated by hacking culture - Players who appreciate narrative-driven gameplay --- Can you expose PROJECT NIGHTFALL before they find you?

HELLO HACKER — game info

Platforms
Windows, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

HELLO HACKER is a hacking puzzle game that players with cybersecurity backgrounds praise for its realistic portrayal of network penetration, ethical hacking concepts, and CTF-style challenges that genuinely teach skills like network pivoting without hand-holding. Common complaints center on poor explanation of certain mechanics like the intrusion detection system and unintuitive puzzle design, though most players find the challenge rewarding and the mysterious story engaging.

Recommended Dec 29, 2025
[h1] Information / Review English [/h1] HELLO HACKER is a hacking/puzzle game developed by h3ll0h4ck3r. [h1] Gameplay / Story [/h1] Linux: A free, secure operating system often used on servers and by programmers. Very flexible and stable. Cybersecurity: Protecting computers, networks, and data from attacks, viruses, and data theft. Hacking: Essentially means understanding systems. Ethical hacking is used legally to find and close security gaps. Alex Chen, a security researcher and friend, has disappeared. He left behind an encrypted system and a final message. The further you delve and try to uncover the truth, the more dangerous it becomes, and you yourself become the target. [h1] Pros [/h1] + Linux, hacking, and cybersecurity + Mystery + Appropriate art style + Good controls + Good value for money [h1] Cons [/h1] - Few languages ​​available - Short playtime [h1] Conclusion [/h1] HELLO HACKER combines Linux, hacking, and cybersecurity into one game and offers you a short mystery. [h1][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/26335619-Adult-World-Gamers/] First of all, many thanks to the developer who provided us with this key for the group. You can find more positiv…
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Recommended Nov 29, 2025
Honestly went into this with not a huge amount of optimism due to low quality games recently in the cyber security space. But surprisingly this has been one of the best experiences so far with this game. I am a cyber security guy with a lot of experience in both blackhat and business cyber security. I can say, minus a few very small things, it is very realistic and teaches network pivoting, which is always a plus. DOES NOT HOLD YOUR HAND!!!! This is the BEST PART as it is really a challenge will continue to play and update my review.
5 found this helpful
Recommended Dec 7, 2025
Sick game, took me about 3 hours to completes. Look forward to more! Great CTF style game, with a cool story. Feels pretty real to life too, piecemeal evidence, incomplete context, and systems that must be understood before they can be exploited.
3 found this helpful
Recommended Nov 30, 2025
im having a good time with it so far! im a beginner and keep getting stuck but making progress. for 6 bucks, its a good relaxing time.
3 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 3, 2026
Short and good game, is similar to CTF's from pentesting training sites. A bit annoying with the intrusion detection system, as the mechanic was not very well explained and disconnects you back to your local machine. There were only 2 puzzles that actually stopped me, one was me using "ls" and not "ls -a" meaning I missed some hidden files. The other one was at the start where a password was said to be what makes the company unique. The password was the name of the company, it's not very intuitive
2 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 26, 2026
I am into cybersecurity and this game is very realistic and I love it. I am still stuck at a certain point and there is no helping you, but it can gives you a hint. No hand-holding! Highly recommend!
1 found this helpful

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