HackMeNow: A Terminal-Style Hacking Puzzle Game
A project in Dublin, Ireland by Angry Admin015days
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23hours
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22minutes
Status: Active
Outsmart the system in a Linux-style hacking adventure where every command pushes the story forward.
Backers: 48
Average Daily Pledges: €103
Average Pledge Per Backer: €32
Funding: €1,551 of €2,000
Dates: Aug 24th -> Sep 23rd (30 days)
Project By: Angry Admin
Backers: 48
Average Daily Pledges: €103
Average Pledge Per Backer: €32
Funding: €1,551 of €2,000
Dates: Aug 24th -> Sep 23rd (30 days)
Project By: Angry Admin
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Latest News
27% funded in the first 24 hours! 
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you! In just one day, 12 backers have pledged €541, bringing HackMeNow to 27% of its €2,000 goal. HackMeNow’s complete 15-level campaign is already built, and your support is helping me complete the final testing and release preparation.... (Read More)
HackMeNow Launch Giveaway Sponsored by NordVPN, NordPass, Saily and Incogni
June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We have some exciting news for the HackMeNow community.To celebrate the HackMeNow Steam page approval and Kickstarter campaign, we are launching a community giveaway sponsored by NordVPN, NordPass, Saily and Incogni. Six selected participants will... (Read More)
HackMeNow is now approved on Steam — wishlist page is live!
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Operators, Big milestone today. HackMeNow’s official Steam store page has been accepted and is now live. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4770020/HackMeNow/ That means the game now has its real home on Steam, with the store page approved,... (Read More)
All 15 Levels Are Complete — HackMeNow Has Entered the Steam Review Pipeline
May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome, OperatorBig update from the terminal. HackMeNow now has all 15 levels completed. Not planned.Not half-built.Not “I’ll finish it eventually.” Built. The full campaign is now there, from the early Linux-style terminal puzzles to the... (Read More)
New Menu Style and World Map Added
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome back operators! I am very happy to announce the new update! New Menu Style and World Map SystemThis update gives HackMeNow a much stronger campaign identity with a redesigned menu experience and the introduction of a full World Map system.... (Read More)
The Game Is Becoming More Real
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Small update on paper. Big update where it actually matters: the game now feels better to use. And that matters more than people think. When I started building HackMeNow, I was obsessed with the terminal, the levels, the atmosphere, the fake systems,... (Read More)
Kickstarter Update — Level 12 “Deadman Kernel” is FINISHED ✅ (and it fought back… hard)
February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Operators, Welcome to 2026. I’ve got a big progress drop: Level 12 is finished.And I’m not going to pretend it was smooth. I rebuilt Level 12 at least three times—not because it was broken, but because the concept kept evolving until it... (Read More)
Level 11 Is Complete: “The Voice of Firewalls” (And We’re Starting Level 12)
January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone — and welcome to 2026.Hey Operators, Welcome to 2026. We’re officially past a major milestone: Level 11 is finished—and I’ve already started building Level 12. If you’ve been following the dev arc from the early terminal... (Read More)
Kickstarter Update: Introducing the Legendary Edition
November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Operators, Today… we unlock something special. HackMeNow has always been more than a game. It’s a story, a network of hidden systems, a world with layers most players will never see unless they know where to look. And now we’re opening the... (Read More)
New Web Demo: Crack the Training Gateway (No Install Needed)
November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey hackers, Quick update from the AngrySysOps bunker – we’ve just pushed a browser-only mini demo of HackMeNow live. No install, no account, just you, a fake training node, and an IDS that really doesn’t like your experiments. 👉 Play the... (Read More)
Level 10 Dev Update – Inside “Cipher Vault” 🔐📱💻
November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Hackers, Time to lift the curtain just a little on Level 10 – Cipher Vault. We’ve just finished a full internal walkthrough, and this level is now wired, deadly, and so satisfying when you crack it. No full spoilers below – just enough to... (Read More)
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