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Networm is the debut title from Cuddly Zombie Games - A retro-themed hacking game inspired by 80's sci-fi films and the card game "Netrunner".
User reviews: Positive (9 reviews) - 100% of the 9 user reviews for this game are positive.
Tags: Action Indie

Single-player
Full controller support
Languages: English Interface / Full Audio

Title: Networm
Genre: Action, Indie
Developer: Cuddly Zombie Games
Publisher: Cuddly Zombie Games
Release Date: 27 Oct, 2015

Recommended By Curators
"What a clever action-based dive into a cyberspace rabbit hole!"

2 December, 2015
Vote for Networm in Indie of the Year awards

I hope everyone who has downloaded Networm has enjoyed playing it. I'm currently working on a small Xmas update to it to address some small bugs and some bits and pieces of user feedback (seperate volume sliders for SFX and Music, for example) which I'll be releasing in a week or two.

In the meantime, if you have enjoyed this game, it would be fantastic if you could vote for it at this link. It should just be one click to do it, and every vote is a big help to me for the future.

http://www.indiedb.com/games/networm

System Requirements Minimum:
OS: Windows XP+
Processor: 2 GHZ Processor
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Any DX9 compliant card
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 150 MB available space
Sound Card: Any
Additional Notes: Controller Support was built for Xbox 360 controllers - Others may or may not behave correctly

FLEAP FLOP
Recommended
If you like reflex games such as "Super Hexagon", and like the fictional cyber style of games such as "Uplink", then get this game.

Soundtrack is great, gameplay is very challenging at times, but still very enjoyable.
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Rye Reviews
Recommended
I was given a free copy of this game by the developers.

If you’d prefer a video review, have a look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ByP-cJf1sc

In Networm, you play as a vigilante hacker, who’s trying to take down evil conglomerates. The gameplay consists of rhythm style movement without the rhythm. The music doesn’t go with the gameplay which, in my opinion is a shame because that would have added a cool element to the levels, instead you are, basically, avoiding obstacles on a circular plane.

The game was a bit of an eye-sore for me at first. It’s certainly not a style that’s going to appeal to everyone; with bright neon style colours peppered throughout a blue tube. But I do think it’s appropriate and relatively unique. I liked the menus as well; pretty much all of the presentation fit with the theme which is definitely a positive thing overall.

I really liked the mechanics of this game though, surprisingly enough. The actual gameplay of avoiding stuff is really simple; also, just as tip, I think switching to the camera that follows you is a good idea. The fixed camera was confusing to me. The thing that makes the gameplay interesting is that you can control your speed, and if you don’t go fast enough you’ll fail because of the tracer. You need to know when to speed up and when to slow down, and try to strike a balance between risk and reward. It gets another few layers of depth as well when you consider the upgrading system. When you get files you can choose to release them to the public and get the credibility currency, or sell it and get the credit currency. I just want to say that naming the two separate currencies: “Credibility” and “Credits” was maybe not the best call. It could be confusing sometimes. But both of these currencies are used to but lots of different things that can help make the gameplay a little easier. I have to say, without this system I’d have gotten bored pretty quick. I liked that you’re forced to micromanage what software you have installed because of your limited amount of memory too; which allows you to have different “builds” almost.

I really liked the theme of the game, and there’s a surprisingly cohesive story with a pretty sweet ending. It was an empowering feeling to release sensitive documents to the public, and you do genuinely feel like you're exposing something. Even if some of your hacks only lead to releasing information about a video game early.

All in all, this is a substantially good game for $7. There’s very little that’s negative to say; maybe it’s a little short, I finished it in about 3-4 hours, even then it’s pretty cheap. I absolutely recommend it; it could be frustrating at times, but in the end I kept playing because I was genuinely enjoying it, and not just because I had to release a review. It’s pretty addictive.
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Running-Target
Recommended
Networm is a nice challenging indie game. Great Cyberpunk and Hacker theme. You are hacking the networks by making runs through a Tempest like tunnel acade game. You can speed up, move left and right. You have to avoid hitting things in the tunnel that you are moving through, while keeping ahead of a timer. You Need good reflexes and know left from right. When you get enough money you can upgrade yourself with different abilities, like guns and jumping. Has 80's style visual reprentation of hacking the net.

Can change the camera angle.
Great electronica music for soundtracks, but does not have a mute for background music.

cons:
could use instructions.
rename the 2 currencies in the game credibility and credits. Both are using the initials "CR" in parts of the game.


for more info:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ByP-cJf1sc

http://www.indiedb.com/games/networm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ylED-lEBlo

http://indiegames.com/2015/0...rm_hacking_up_a_tempest.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfIk0x5wUds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7CCuiDgtwo
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Trilyan
Recommended
Hacking through stuff like the 80's never ended
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AlphaTangoUK7
Recommended
Great concept with beautifully simple and stylish gameplay.

When you get into your stride making a run becomes almost hypnotic and hugely satisfying.

Love it.

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Homepage http://cuddly-zombies.itch.io/netw0rm
Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/408170/

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P R E P A R E T O B E U N L E A S H E D ! !

Networm RIP

Release Date : 07/01/2016 Protection : Steam
Release Type : RIP 14x5.00MB Company : Cuddly Zombie Games

Release Notes:

Netw0rm is an 80's sci-fi inspired action game in which the player
takes on a number of large corporations as an anonymous hacker,
selling or leaking stolen data files, syphoning credits from secret
accounts and earning credibility amongst their peers.

They get to see the consequences of their actions as the news media
reacts to the data they leak, then use their ill-gotten gains to
purchase upgrades to their hardware, and install new ICE-breakers and
tools to enable runs on bigger and more lucrative servers in the future.

RIPPED: Nothing

Install Notes:

1. Unpack the release with WinRAR or equivalent
2. Install by running unl-netw.exe
3. Start game with Netw0rm.exe

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