The Dangerous Back-to-School Season
The Dangerous Back-to-School Season is a pixel RPG where players guide the protagonist through cybersecurity threats . Using dialogue choices and mini-games, players must help the protagonist make the right decisions to ensure a safe enrollment.
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September 29, 2024
1 year and 307 days ago
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Mixed12 reviews66.7%
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The Dangerous Back-to-School Season
In this RPG, you’ll guide the protagonist, who has just received a university acceptance letter, through a series of cybersecurity challenges. On their journey to enroll, they’ll face threats like phishing attacks, ransomware, password breaches, and cyberbullying. By making the right dialogue choices and completing various mini-games, you will help the protagonist recognize and overcome these threats, ensuring a safe and successful university enrollment.
Key Features:
Pixel art style inspired by the real world
Unique focus on cybersecurity
Multiple outcomes unlocked through dialogue and choices
Levels themed around common cybersecurity threats, including phishing, ransomware, password attacks, and cyberbullying
Mini-games blending puzzle-solving and strategy
This game is perfect for teens and adults interested in cybersecurity and is a great way to raise awareness about online threats.
In this RPG, you’ll guide the protagonist, who has just received a university acceptance letter, through a series of cybersecurity challenges. On their journey to enroll, they’ll face threats like phishing attacks, ransomware, password breaches, and cyberbullying. By making the right dialogue choices and completing various mini-games, you will help the protagonist recognize and overcome these threats, ensuring a safe and successful university enrollment.
Key Features:
Pixel art style inspired by the real world
Unique focus on cybersecurity
Multiple outcomes unlocked through dialogue and choices
Levels themed around common cybersecurity threats, including phishing, ransomware, password attacks, and cyberbullying
Mini-games blending puzzle-solving and strategy
This game is perfect for teens and adults interested in cybersecurity and is a great way to raise awareness about online threats.
