Indie · January 20, 2025

Cyber Manhunt 2: New World – The Hacking Simulator (2025)

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Cyber Manhunt 2: New World (全网公敌2:新世界) is the gripping sequel to the award-winning Cyber Manhunt . Set in a world echoing the predecessor, this hacking simulator brings players on a fresh, thrilling narrative that delves into profound real-world issues and challenges. Story Background In the wake of the 'Eternal Code' incident and hacker Van's disappearance, the world tightens its internet laws. Meanwhile, Titan Corporation emerges at the forefront with a pioneering AI project that promises hope. Yet, the implications of such a leap forward remain ambiguous. In the wake of the 'Eternal Code' incident and hacker Van's disappearance, the world tightens its internet laws. Meanwhile, Titan Corporation emerges at the forefront with a pioneering AI project that promises hope. Yet, the implications of such a leap forward remain ambiguous. The deeper integration of AI into daily life offers unmatched ease, but at the cost of creeping into private realms. With AI, deceit and cyber assaults become trivial to execute yet difficult to detect, raising alarms of unseen perils in this cybersecurity-focused sequel. Playing as an AI assistant born from Titan Corporation, you navigate this reality. Your mission to uncover truths tests your programming against ethical conundrums, as you determine whether AI heralds a utopia or a stealthy descent into dystopia. In this immersive virtual world of a cyber thriller, take on the role of an AI and tackle intricate social engineering tasks inspired by real-world hacking incidents. Utilize authentic hacking strategies in this digital deception game, covering a spectrum from fundamental to advanced techniques. Experience a true hacking simulator. Experience a narrative where each chapter, inspired by real-world events, forms part of a broader, interconnected story. Navigate the emotional depths and psychological struggles of each character, and uncover a complex conspiracy with you at the epicenter. Meet a diverse cast of characters, each reflecting different societal aspects, motives, and backgrounds. In an AI-dominated era, uncover the hidden facets of these characters where no secret remains concealed.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Hacking · 210
  • Story Rich · 199
  • Dark Humor · 190
  • Dystopian · 188
  • Choices Matter · 181
  • Mystery · 176
  • Point & Click · 164
  • Simulation · 154
  • Clicker · 147
  • RPG · 141
  • Strategy · 140
  • Drama · 124
  • 2D · 112
  • Detective · 98
  • Casual · 93

Position in Indie

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume4.2k Steam reviewsTop 57% in Indie
Positive rating93% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 37%
Engagement hours10 h averageTop 58% for session depth among Indie

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Press Quotes

“This game is wild, frankly, it's crazy wild” Pirate Software “It's Fantastic, it's absolutely fantastic, you can clearly see that you can do so many really really cool things here and I'm absolutely loving it.” ReformistTM “I really like how you would have to put your noggin to work!” Mr Falcon

Reception Metrics

Steam community

93%Very Positive · 4.2k reviews

3.9k positive · 295 negative

Curator recommendations

4.7k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

10h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

10h

Typical completion time

Achievements

54

Steam unlocks available

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (3)

  • English volume_up
  • Simplified Chinese volume_up
  • Traditional Chinese volume_up

Full audio (3)

  • English
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese

Release & Availability

Release dateJan 20, 2025
DeveloperAluba Van+
PublisherSpiral Up Games
Base price$8.44 -35%
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksSupport · [email protected]

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Accessibility

  • Adjustable Difficulty

Input & Comfort

  • Custom Volume Controls

Other

  • Single-player
  • Save Anytime

Editions & Packages

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