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Terminal ESC

NO DOCS. NO TUTORIAL. NO ESCAPE. Tackle an evolving spectrum of puzzles within a simulated computer system using only terminal commands. Inspired by a bad day with a package manager.

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Developer
Alpha Wave Entertainment
Publisher
AAD Productions
Release
August 7, 2024
1 year and 359 days ago
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Positive29 reviews96.6%

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About the Game

No docs. No tutorial. No escape.

Tackle an evolving spectrum of puzzles within a simulated computer system using only terminal commands. Inspired by a bad day with a package manager.

WELCOME, [APPLICANT_NAME]

This evaluation has been designed to assess your knowledge and reasoning skills, critical components for securing a position at PRAET.

KEY POINTS

  • SCORING: Achieving a high score significantly enhances your prospects for employment with PRAET. Conversely, failure will result in immediate disqualification from the recruitment process.¹
  • TIME ALLOCATION: While there is no official time limit, the average applicant completes this scenario within 4 hours.²
  • OBJECTIVE: Your primary objective in this scenario is to SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTE THE ESCAPE COMMAND.
¹Recruiters forfeit their referral bonus for any dismissed applicants. (See form FB-6 ¶B612 or contact recruitment HR for details)
²Applicants are required to provide their own sustenance during the evaluation. (See form FB-2 ¶B6254)

Good luck.
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