EXAPUNKS
Open-ended programming puzzles about hacking networks with programmable agents
Zachtronics · Released Oct 22, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 95% of 1,898
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 13
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 3 years ago
- Oct 13, 2022
What is EXAPUNKS?
A programming puzzle game set in 1997. In each hacking task, you program agents called EXAs to move through computer networks, modify files, copy themselves, and stop other agents. The story follows a former hacker who trades jobs for doses of treatment.
For you if...
- +you enjoy writing code to solve open-ended puzzles
- +you like experimenting with agents that work in parallel
- +you want a 1990s hacker setting and underground zines
Not for you if...
- −you prefer puzzles that require no code
- −you want detailed guidance and a gentle learning curve
- −you dislike working within tight programming constraints
What players say
95% of 1,898 reviews are positive
Players praise the freedom to find different solutions, the programming puzzles, and the writing, art, and music. Others say the instructions can be unclear, the difficulty can jump sharply, and restrictions make later puzzles tedious.
Screenshots and trailer
EXAPUNKS system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor
- 2.0 GHz
- Graphics
- 1366 x 768
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 660 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor
- 2.0 GHz
- Graphics
- 3840 x 2160
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 660 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 16
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Programming
- Puzzle
- Hacking
- Automation
- Indie
- Simulation
- Logic
- Cyberpunk
- Singleplayer
- Difficult
- Great Soundtrack
- Sandbox
Recent updates
- Oct 13, 2022 · UPDATE: Miscellaneous fixes
- Jul 20, 2022 · UPDATE: Fixing a crash when deleting custom puzzles
- Nov 14, 2020 · UPDATE: Fixing the crash handler and histograms
- May 24, 2019 · UPDATE: Minor graphical fix
- Dec 16, 2018 · UPDATE: Fixing an obscure histogram bug
