XXX_CYBERRAT_XXX
Released Feb 2023
A paranoid cybercriminal tries to regain control over an underground marketplace stolen by his former coworkers. You must utilize your hacking and intelligence gathering skills to get rid of hitmen sent by your enemies in a race with worsening mental state and terrifying hallucinations.
93% positive · 144 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Steam $5.99
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Evaluation
XXX_CYBERRAT_XXX launched on February 20, 2023 as a complete, self-contained horror hacking game. In the weeks following launch, the developer was very active — shipping three new gameplay modes (Hitman Mode on March 21, Hardcore Mode on March 23, and Endless Mode on April 4, 2023) alongside a steady stream of feature patches and bug fixes addressing player feedback. The last recorded update was a small Endless Mode patch on April 6, 2023. After that point, no further news posts, patches, announcements, or developer communications appear in the record. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store, no roadmap or announced future content, and the store description frames the game as a complete, bounded experience ("To complete the game, you must explore all 100 dark web pages and complete all three NSA hacking minigames"). The developer added all three gameplay modes — which were the only content additions mentioned — within the first six weeks of launch, and then communication stopped entirely. With no outstanding commitments and no history of major content releases after April 2023, the game appears to have shipped as a complete product, with the post-launch burst of activity representing polish and mode additions rather than an ongoing content cycle.
Evidence
Small follow-up patch for Endless Mode. This is the last recorded developer communication — no updates or announcements have followed since April 6, 2023.
Endless Mode added — the third and final new gameplay mode introduced post-launch.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Nocturne Studio
Achievements
11
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
XXX_CYBERRAT_XXX
XXX_CYBERRAT_XXX is your classic too-hard-to-actually-enjoy-it horror hacking game in the likes of Welcome To The Game, featuring a motel room, a computer, a hacker and a few dozen dark web pages for you to explore.To complete the game, you must explore all 100 dark web pages and complete all three NSA hacking minigames.
Anxiety
As you explore The Dark Web, your anxiety increases. High anxiety causes your paranoid mind to experience more severe hallucinations. To relieve some of the stress and afford your medicine, you need to earn money - either by scamming people, managing a botnet, finding hidden links or beating hacking minigames. If left unmanaged, the monsters appearing in your hallucinations will kill you.Hitmen
You are hunted by hitmen, sent by your former coworkers. You must utilize intelligence gathering websites you've found on The Dark Web to gather enough information on the hitmen to get rid of them before they get rid of you. Investigate your enemies by searching their phone number, online usernames, cryptocurrency addresses and other Personally identifiable information.Roguelike
Every time you die, your whole progress is reset and you have to start over. A successful run takes around 90 minutes. Every death gives you detailed explanation and there are only minimal luck-based mechanics.Upgrade
As you browse The Dark Web, you will gain experience. You can spend experience and money on your tools' upgrades, increasing their efficiency. It's up to you to prioritize which tool to upgrade.Hardcore
This is a tough game and you will die many times. A combination of ever-increasing cost of your medicine, constant stream of hitmen trying to hunt you and terrifying hallucinations caused by your worsening mental state will put you under constant pressure and challenge your skills.
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Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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