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What The Hack!

A puzzle adventure where you escape by taking over machines

Nigel Huens, Julian Rijken, Shashwat Patkar, Ward Vervoort, Arthur Leplae, Wannes Degelin Willekens · Published by Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen · Released Aug 22, 2025

ActionAdventureCasualIndieFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
97% of 75
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jun 29, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
8 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is What The Hack!?

This free single-player 3D puzzle adventure follows Boolian, a worker whose consciousness gets transferred into a computer. You navigate a facility’s levels by hacking devices and controlling robot vacuums, drones, and a logistics crane to solve puzzles and get past security.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with different machines to work out solutions
  • +you like humorous stories in futuristic settings

Not for you if...

  • −you want demanding puzzles right from the opening levels

What players say

97% of 75 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual style, smooth controls, and device-hacking concept. The most common complaint is that the game ends too soon, with many asking for more stages.

Screenshots and trailer

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What The Hack! system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 or later 64-bit (latest update)
Processor
Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600 processor
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 580
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 or later 64-bit (latest update)
Processor
Intel Core i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does What The Hack! have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does What The Hack! run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Dutch.

Does What The Hack! use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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