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RootKit

RootKit is a tactical hacking game set inside a corporate honeypot network. Track hostile hackers, infiltrate their systems, steal crypto and data, and eliminate them before they trace your connection.

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Developer
Dan DePaulo
Publisher
Cold North Interactive
Release
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About the Game

RootKit is a tactical hacking game where you operate inside a corporate honeypot network designed to lure and eliminate hostile hackers.

Track targets, breach enemy systems, and exploit their machines before they can trace your connection. Steal sensitive files, cryptocurrency, and deploy destructive virus payloads to wipe hostile systems for bonus rewards. Every second counts as the longer you remain connected, the higher the risk of detection.

Use stolen crypto to purchase upgrades, unlock advanced tools, and refine your tactics. Adapt to rising threat levels, manage escalating countermeasures, and dominate the network before it turns against you.

  • Target Scanning & Threat Selection
    Scan the network to uncover hostile hackers with varying threat levels, rewards, and risks.

  • Tactical System Infiltration
    Break into enemy systems, manage trace levels, and make real time decisions to stay undetected.

  • Multiple Interactive Hacking Challenges
    Face different hacking scenarios and mini games that test speed, accuracy, and strategy.

  • File Theft & Resource Extraction
    Steal files, harvest cryptocurrency, and tag valuable data before systems lock down.

  • Escalating Risk & Counter Hacks
    Enemy hackers fight back as detection rises, triggering defensive countermeasures and takeover attempts.

  • Upgradeable Skills & Tools
    Spend stolen crypto to improve hacking abilities, unlock new skills, and enhance efficiency.

  • Replayable, System Driven Gameplay
    Each session offers different targets, outcomes, and tactical decisions.

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