Hackers Versus Banksters Demo

Although hacking is universally considered to be a thing for villains and 12 year-olds, there are many branches on the subject, including something called ethical hacking. Thus, some people enjoy breaking software and websites in order to find and expose security flaws, but without causing any real damage to the companies or their data.

Hackers Versus Banksters is an interactive visual novel in which you are presented with the story of a two hackers trying to get back at a huge corporation. Unlike most visual novels, this one allows you to really change the course of the story with your decisions, as well as witness different endings depending on how you handle every situation over the course of the plot.

Speaking of which, the two main characters are Tankboy and Crowgirl, who also happen to be husband and wife. They find themselves absolutely broke one day, which is why they decide to take on the corporation that stole $70,000 from Tankboy a while back. The corporation in question is named Toronto Mistrust Bank, and it should be fairly obvious that the whole game is pretty comical.

The ending you reach depends on a variety of factors over the course of the story, since every decision you make affects the outcome in one way or another. Whether it’s reading the right book or going to the right place, the story oscillates depending on how you decide to advance. As you may have guessed, it’s a blast to replay the experience, because every playthrough is quite different.

The dialog is quite funny and engaging as well, even if the characters break the fourth wall quite often and make it a bit awkward. On the other hand, the entire game is designed to be funny and awkward, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise. Speaking of which, the graphics are quite unusual as well, or even sketchy sometimes. They go pretty well with the general mood of the game, so it shouldn’t be too much of a bother.

All things considered, Hackers Versus Banksters is probably not for everyone, but it can hit the right spot if you can appreciate its humor. The story is pretty fresh and intriguing.