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Content notice: Game depicts scene of insinuated force prescription drug overdose, and non-sexual, non-revealing adult clothed in undergarments; boxers and t-shirt.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A newly hired cybersecurity specialist gets pulled in over his head as he unravels mysterious code hidden by an ancient prophet. You must use the clues to find and recover the missing hard drive and any evidence.
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Adventure, Indie, RPG · 2025 · More under £5 games
Explore a cyber espionage mystery as you navigate puzzles and uncover clues. Join a newly hired cybersecurity specialist on his quest to find hidden evidence before it's too late.
About this game
The debut of BLACKHAT espionage is an engaging, playable cinematic story about Brian, a newly employed special agent working for the Department of Cybersecurity Terrorism, when he is pulled into a task force during an imminent cyber terrorist alert. In episode one, the series pilot, Brian is sent by the regional director to investigate an SOS breach alert from a fellow analyst. You must use the clues to find out what happened, and recover the hard drive and any evidence.
This game release is BLACKHAT espionage, and includes Episode 1: Recovery
Search and find out what happened to Aaron, a fellow analyst on the task force.
Find and recover the Hard drive which contains an algorithm created by an ancient prophet.
Collect any evidence to help decipher code and find the Hard drive.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600, 3.5Ghz, 6 Core(s), 12 Logical Processors
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: Realtek Digital Output (Stereo)
- Additional Notes: Recommended use of an SSD hard drive. *The game may run on lower spec hardware, but this is the limit of the lowest spec development system available to us for testing and verification at time of publication.
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core Processor, 3.8Ghz, 12 Core(s), 24 Logical Processors
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: U-Phoria UMC 1820
- Additional Notes: Recommended use of an M.2 hard drive
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
BLACKHAT_espionage_v1.1.0.1
Blessings & Greetings, Fixes & Edits: Update to remove button outline. Have an Amazing game-day! MarenRead full article on Community Announcements (player1)Patch NotesOfficial
BLACKHAT_espionage_v1.1
Blessings & Greetings, Appreciate the support and feedback from players! Changes and Updates listed: 1. Restructured game and menu to prepare for free additional content for early supporters when new content is released. This will include the anticipated release of a longer game-play for Episode 1 story progression, and it will be provided in a following update. (embedded into this game without any need for in-game purchase) *This restructuring is the response to requests by players/supporters. 2. Additional Fixes & Edits: Fix errors in UI of menu disappearing. Fixed UI button hover states. Updated game-pad controller support for game-play functionality. Updated game exit with confirmation screen. Updated Main Menu with "Episodes" button and menu. Updated Details menu. Updated End-Game menu. Updated mirror reflections throughout environment. *This required a slight degradation to the high-fidelity appearance of the player character. Thus researching additional options to resolve and return player appearance to full quality. Updated UI inventory menu. Updated UX when picking up items. Added two how-to-control screens at the beginning of new game play. Updated pause menu to add access to controls and settings. Minor edit to player character animation movement. Minor edit to UI interactive item control indicator. Updated UI door-code keypad. Updated collected items graphic icons. Thank you for your support, and have an exciting time gaming! MarenRead full article on Community Announcements (player1)
