root@thehack:~$ whoami
About us_
thehack.online is an independent, free-to-play browser MMORPG where you live the life of a hacker, one round at a time.
01 Our story
It all started in July 2024 with a simple idea: bring back the browser hacking games of the old days, the ones you played in a tab between one thing and another, and rebuild them with today's technology.
Since then the game has grown release after release: attacks, chat, jail, gym, servers, the Doctor's brain plugs. Every feature is designed, coded and tested in-house, listening to what the players ask for.
02 How the game works
Rounds
Each round lasts {49} 49. When it ends, the final leaderboard stays up for {48} 48, then everyone starts again from scratch.
Seasons
Rounds are grouped into seasons of {6} 6: winning once is good, staying on top is what makes a legend.
Skills
Technique, intelligence, deceit and velocity: sharpen them at the gym, with books, hardware and brain plugs.
Risks
Every attack raises your felony and every drug your addiction: push too hard and you end up in jail or in rehab.
03 The journey so far
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2024-07
First commit: the hideout comes online.
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2024-09 · v0.3
The Book Shop opens and the first attacks are launched.
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2024-10 · v0.4 → v0.7
Global chat, tutorial, jail, gym, system messages and player profiles.
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2024-11 · v0.8
Servers arrive: they attack on your behalf while you sleep.
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v0.9
The Doctor opens his clinic, with brain plugs to boost your skills.
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v0.9.21
…and the journey goes on. Read the full changelog
04 What we believe in
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Free, for real
The game is 100% free to play: all you need is a browser.
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Fair play
Every round starts from zero for everyone: skill and strategy make the difference.
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Built with the community
Ideas and bug reports from players shape every release.
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Always evolving
New features, balancing and fixes land regularly, round after round.
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