THE HACKLIST [SquareCollective][Demo][Mistery][Futuristic][Detective]

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THE HACKLIST [SquareCollective][Demo][Mistery][Futuristic][Detective]

#1 Post by palenge »

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Hello gamers. I am known as palenge, one of the developers of this visual novel. We are currently in square collective and very excited about our adventure. We look forward to your support and feedback to make this much better.

The demo is available at https://causticgames.itch.io/the-hacklist-prologue

If you would like to support us in order to finish this adventure, please vote at https://collective.square-enix.com/pro ... -hacklist/

Also our social media
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Nova City, a massive metropolis where power is held by those who regulate the flow of information. Inside this city, a private detective will find himself at the center of a struggle between State agents and a mysterious group of cyber-criminals. He will have to find a way to move among the different factions while staying alive, and discover the many secrets they might be hiding -- all of this without ever having to get up his living room chair.

The Hacklist is a unique and complex graphic novel in which the player will interact with the inhabitants of Nova City, hacking into the cybernetic implants on their minds, to read their emotions. Acting through the personal computer of a former police detective, the player will meet different characters and solve mysteries, all to discover that things in this city are not always what they seem.
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This visual novel takes place inside an operative system called KafeviOS, which includes a variety of APPs with well-defined functions. These allow the player to make phone calls to different characters, select missions with different difficulty levels, keep updated on the latest news, and even play original music.

In addition to this, the player will count with a powerful system that will allow him to “hack” into people's minds, to read their emotions, discover their true intentions, and even influence their decisions.

Equipped with this set of tools the player will be able to experience the life of a private detective, navigate through a non-linear story and uncover the mysteries that hide in the heart of Nova City.
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  1. Rich storylines developed in a non-linear structure.
  2. Complex characters, each with different agendas and opinions.
  3. An innovative system that allows the character to read people's emotions and make decisions according to it.
  4. A set of different APPs that will challenge the player's logical skills and imagination, toughening success in a series of increasingly difficult missions and tasks, within a narrative environment.
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Here you can have a glimpse of our game by playing our first public demo. We encourage you to share with us any critiques, suggestions or to simply tell us which aspects of the game you enjoy or dislike. All your feedback is very important to us.

The demo is available at https://causticgames.itch.io/the-hacklist-prologue

If you would like to support us in order to finish this adventure, please vote at https://collective.square-enix.com/pro ... -hacklist/

Support us with feedback to improve this, plus please let us know if you can comment on:
  1. Do you think the emotional system is fun?
  2. The characters are in tune with the plot?
  3. What do you think about the game taking place inside a PC?
  4. Any recommendations?
Best wishes,
Palenge from Caustic Team
Last edited by palenge on Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:03 am, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: The Hacklist [SquareCollective][Demo][Mistery][Futuristic][Detective]

#2 Post by Neeka »

Do you think the emotional system is fun?

I think it sounds fun and interesting!

The characters are in tune with the plot?

I believe the characters fit very well with the plot; it'll be interesting to interact with them.

What do you think about the game taking place inside a PC?

It's a great idea! It's unique and fits the genre perfectly.

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#3 Post by illuminate001 »

Hi Palenge,

One thing I've noticed about your project is how consistent the overall aesthetic is from the pixel art, digital and high color neon feel. It's as if everything is so well thought out and cohesive, which gives me confidence that the rest of the experience will also be as well.

I'll be watching your project with interest to see the development~! :)
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#4 Post by palenge »

Hello illuminate001 and Neeka good your feedback, we have been working on making it consistent and it has been a hard job to achieve it!

I'm happy to hear your comments, did you manage to play the demo? if you have a chance to play it and tell me what you thought. we are looking for any help to improve the demo as much as possible!

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#5 Post by illuminate001 »

I just downloaded it last night. I'm planning on giving the demo a shot in a few days and if so I'll be back to let you know my thoughts on it!

In any case, the Trailer for The Hacklist is stylish and definitely is pulling me into the concept of your VN's world.
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#6 Post by palenge »

I'm glad to hear this!
we are moving heaven and earth to get more votes and be approved by square-enix

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#7 Post by palenge »

Approved an article for The Hacklist in indieDB, here the link!!

http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-hackli ... collective

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#8 Post by CalixtheGreat »

The graphics are AWESOME! 😍
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