868-BACK

So after giving the game some more time I have to say that this is without doubt one of the greatest video games I've ever played and I've been gaming since I was 4 years old in the early nineties. Mr. Brough is without a doubt a game design genius. To be able to make a game so coherent, integrated and deep in all it's moving parts and complexity is nothing short of extraordinary and I can't remember when I've been so awestruck as by what Brough has accomplished. No filler, no fluff, no modern gaming fake mechanics; only you, getting better with every failure, gaining skill and understanding. Besides the great gameplay, the game harkens back to the days gone by, the time when the internet wasn't a corporate cesspool but a mysterious and magical place with secrets lurking behind every corner. It actually made me sit between runs late at night and think about people who are now also long gone and for that I am forever grateful. Sincere thanks Mr. Brough, you made a masterpiece.

Honestly, some of the "Bonus Features" are just so annoying and not fun to play with that they kinda straight up kill a run. The 3d graphics one is cute, but it turns playing the game into such a chore. Needing to over analyze every situation to have even the faintest chance of making it through. Was a big fan of 868-Hack on the phone, but I find a lot of the extra stuff added here is kinda too-cute stuff that the devs are excited about, but aren't fun to interact with as a player.

thirty six squares, 100% chance of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. a fantastic follow-up to the original. This game is hard, but there isn't any burden of knowledge involved. Everything is on the screen in front of you. There's very little, if anything, that you need to memorise or learn other than how to play the game and what you can get away with.

This is a truly excellent roguelike with extraordinary depth and opportunities for player expression. It has a difficulty curve that feels truly challenging, which makes mastering its systems all the more satisfying.

GOTY 2026, I can't stop thinking about it

Very tightly designed puzzler, with awesome vibes and tons of synergies to figure out. Wish more people were playing it so I could check out more discussions/guides/etc!

I can't stop thinking about this game.