I truly think this game is a misunderstood puzzle gem.

At first, I too thought it was about associating words and knowing common English expressions.

Well — in some sense, yes. Native English speakers will probably have an easier time playing the game the “normal” way.

Nonetheless, playing it that way can be quite painful (just read the reviews). The quick-to-catch-the-meta players will likely figure out that the fast cooldown upgrade lets you reach the ending in no time if you spam it.

But those who notice that 2 out of 9 achievements aren’t unlocked even after finishing the game — despite seemingly meeting the conditions described on the Steam page — might get confused or curious.
If you fall into that second group, I assure you: you’re not done with the game yet.

If you’re feeling stuck, I invite you to check out my helper guide:
https://sp.zhabite.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3481134266
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I definitely recommend this game to anyone who enjoys unusual puzzles with a “Hacking” tag.

P.S.: I'm still not sure whether the Bitburner OST is meant to be an easter egg :)

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I truly think this game is a misunderstood puzzle gem. At first, I too thought it was about associating words and knowing common English expressions. Well — in some sense, yes. Native English speakers will probably have an easier time playing the game the “normal” way. Nonetheless, playing it that way can be quite painful (just read the reviews). The quick-to-catch-the-meta players will likely figure out that the [spoiler]fast cooldown[/spoiler] upgrade lets you reach the ending in no time if you spam it. But those who notice that 2 out of 9 achievements aren’t unlocked even after finishing the game — despite seemingly meeting the conditions described on the Steam page — might get confused or curious. If you fall into that second group, I assure you: you’re [i]not[/i] done with the game yet. If you’re feeling stuck, I invite you to check out my helper guide: https://sp.zhabite.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3481134266 -- I definitely recommend this game to anyone who enjoys unusual puzzles with a “Hacking” tag. P.S.: I'm still not sure whether the Bitburner OST is meant to be an easter egg :) ⠀