Code.Breaker() is a cyberpunk visual novel about technology, cybercrime, and trying to survive in a world ruled by corporations.
Hack your way out of your worst day at a job you´re not supposed to have!


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Code.Breaker() - our debut game

Code.Breaker() is a cyberpunk visual novel about technology, crime, and trying to survive in a world ruled by corporations.

Setting

2083, Free City-State of Seattle. Augmentations are commonplace, most people at least having a brain-computer interface chipped in. Sentient Androids live amongst the population, together with genetically modified humans and cybernetically enhanced people. The corporations fight with other corporations over their bottom line, both figuratively and literally, making it a hotspot for so-called “Ronin”. They are modern-day mercenaries doing the dirty work for anyone who can pay them.

Story

You take the role of a hacker working for Akiyama CyberTech as a “Network Security Expert”. Your job is to keep the Seattle branch office safe from outside intrusion and the network security of the building in shape. It’s a mostly ceremonial position to fulfill legally required human quotas, which you only got through nepotism. In truth you were born without citizenship in the slums of Redmond and honed your skills in the underground hacking scene.
One day, you get an email from an anonymous sender who knows your secret, threatening the life you've built up. Now it's up to you to take back control!

Gameplay

  • Talk to colleagues and friends and make decisions that matter
  • Point and click on background items to get more information about your environment
  • Hack into systems by quickly solving puzzles
  • Play through a thrilling office story where you defend yourself from the shadows of your past!

HokaBento Studio is a tiny indie dev team consisting of only three people based in Germany. We love creating games!

Moni

Writer, Pixel Artist, Software Engineer and Tabletop Game Enthusiast
Education: Master of Science (Computer Science in Media) and Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
Project manager that loves planning for the exhibitions we visit! I play Splatoon and Ace Attorney.
Education: Master of Science (Computer Science in Media) and Bachelor of Arts (Media Design)

Lea

Ellie

Coder and bug hunter, parttime artist, Pen & Paper player (no DnD!) and Minecraft City Builder.
Education: Master of Science (Computer Science in Media) and Bachelor of Science (Computer Science in Media)

Art made by us

Pixel Art

Digital Art

Contact

Do you want a review key or some support with game development? Write an email!
Email: contact[at]hokabentostudio.de

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