Midnight Protocol review

Midnight Protocol suits players who want a story and tactics first. You play Data, a hacktivist who has been doxxed and blackmailed by a shadowy branch of government, and every action goes through a home terminal driven only by the keyboard. The Steam page says the design avoids complicated hacking mechanics: you type commands to remove or evade security programs, build a deck of programs and hardware from the black market, and earn black, grey or white hat reputation that steers the plot. Dozens of optional sidequests and a level editor with Steam Workshop support extend the campaign. It costs $14.99 on Windows, macOS and Linux, and 87% of 239 Steam user reviews are positive. It ranks fifth because its review base is small and the hardware needs, 10 GB of storage and a GTX 960 class card, are higher than the other indie picks.

Who it is for

Story fans who want tactical hacking without complex mechanics

Price

$14.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Key features

• Keyboard-only controls: type commands to eliminate or evade security programs
• Black, grey and white hat reputation that changes the story
• Deck of programs and hardware bought on the black market
• Dozens of optional sidequests
• Level editor with Steam Workshop support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: $14.99 on Windows, macOS and Linux
• Strength: Choices about privacy and money change the story
• Strength: 87% of 239 Steam user reviews are positive
• Weakness: Only playable with a keyboard
• Weakness: Needs 10 GB of storage and a GTX 960 class graphics card
• Weakness: Smallest review sample on this list

Key facts

• Developer: LuGus Studios
• Publisher: Iceberg Interactive
• Released on Steam: October 13, 2021
• Minimum RAM: 3 GB
• Steam user reviews: 87% positive of 239

Where it ranks

Midnight Protocol is No. 5 in our Best Hacker Games verdict.