Data Hacker: Initiation
Mild overall intensityWhat's in it
Turn-based RPG combat against digital constructs and enemy characters rendered as small sprites; no blood, wounds, or gore are depicted.
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What it is
Data Hacker: Initiation is an indie RPG built in a classic Japanese-RPG style, opening a series set around the idea of virtual worlds lying just beyond our own. The player builds a character, works through a story about hacking and crossing into these digital realms, and fights enemies in turn-based battles depicted with simple 2D sprites. Combat is the main source of conflict; injury is not shown, and there is no depicted blood, sexual content, strong language, or substance use that the available information supports. It is entirely single-player with no online chat or in-game purchases.
How it's framed
The game frames its action as a science-fiction adventure about breaking into and exploring virtual realms, with battles presented as abstract, stylized encounters rather than realistic harm. Conflict is treated as a narrative and gameplay challenge rather than dwelt on for shock or gore.
Details
- Developer
- New Reality Games
- Publisher
- New Reality Games
- Released
- Jul 21, 2014
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