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OBJECTIVE
You are a rogue AI infiltrating computer networks. Hack your way from the outer terminals to the mainframe at the core. Control 60% of the network and have 20+ CPU capacity to attempt the mainframe.
NODE TYPES
▢ Terminal — Entry points on the network edge. Low resistance, low resources.
■ Server — Best CPU generation (0.8/s). Medium resistance.
◆ Router — Best bandwidth generation (1.2/s). Connects inner network.
☌ Database — Good bandwidth (0.8/s). Required for top-tier evolutions.
◯ Firewall — Very high resistance and detection risk. Must breach to reach mainframe.
⬢ Mainframe — Capture this to win. Requires 60% network control + 20 CPU capacity.
RESOURCES
PROCESSING (CPU) — Used for hacking, overload, hijack, EMP, reboot. Best from servers.
BANDWIDTH (BW) — Used for backdoor, cloak, proxy, harvest, scan, decoy, tunnel. Best from routers. More BW = faster hack speed (up to +30%).
EVOLVE (EP) — Earned from completing levels and bonus objectives. Spent on permanent evolutions.
ABILITIES
[1] Infiltrate (5 CPU) — Basic hack into a connected node.
[2] Backdoor (8 BW, 8s CD) — Stealthy hack with 50% less detection.
[3] Cloak (6 BW, 12s CD) — Hide a node from scans for 15 seconds.
[4] Overload (15 CPU, 15s CD) — Disable a firewall for 10 seconds.
[5] Proxy (7 BW, 10s CD) — Route through proxy, reducing detection by 20%.
[6] Harvest (8 BW, 6s CD) — Double resource generation for 20 seconds.
[7] Scan Pulse (6 BW, 20s CD) — Reveal honeypots. Unlocked: South Korea.
[8] Hijack (18 CPU, 25s CD) — Steal a rival-owned node. Unlocked: Germany.
[9] EMP Burst (20 CPU, 30s CD) — Disable ALL firewalls for 8s. Unlocked: Israel.
[0] Decoy (8 BW, 18s CD) — Absorbs the next trace attempt. Unlocked: UK.
[Q] Tunnel (10 BW, 15s CD) — Hack a node up to 3 hops away. Unlocked: China.
[W] Reboot (25 CPU, once) — Free ALL quarantined nodes. Unlocked: USA.
NODE UPGRADES
Click a node you own to see available upgrades. Each node can have one upgrade.
Fortified (12 CPU) — Doubles resource generation. Works on: Server, Database, Router.
Stealth Node (10 BW) — Invisible to defender scans. Works on: Server, Terminal, Router.
Relay (8 BW) — Extends hack range by 1 hop. Works on: Router only.
Hardened (15 CPU) — 50% chance to resist quarantine. Works on: Server, Firewall, Database.
DETECTION & DEFENDERS
Hacking raises your DETECTION meter. At 100% — game over.
Below 35% — Standard scans only.
Above 35% — Defenders trace flagged nodes.
Above 65% — HUNT MODE: faster scans, honeypot deployment.
Traced nodes get QUARANTINED (locked 20-35s). Use Cloak and Proxy to stay hidden.
EVOLUTION
Spend EP to unlock permanent upgrades across 3 branches. Each evolution makes defenders 5% stronger.
STEALTH — Silent Spread, Ghost Protocol, Deep Cover, Phantom Network, Shadow Clone, Digital Ghost, Invisibility.
POWER — Brute Force, Overclock, Exploit Kit, Botnet, Singularity, Quantum Core, Berserker.
ADAPTATION — Polymorphic Code, Data Siphon, Worm Protocol, Firewall Flip, Neural Net, Adaptive Shield, Zero Day.
NETWORK EVENTS
Security Audit — Increased scan frequency.
Maintenance Window — Nodes go offline (opportunity to hack).
Traffic Surge — Detection generation reduced.
Firmware Update — Firewalls temporarily reboot.
Zero-Day Exploit — Free CPU bonus.
CONTROLS
Click node — Hack / select for ability. Click empty — Deselect.
Keys 1-6 — Select ability. 7-0, Q, W — Country abilities.
Drag — Pan the map. Scroll / Pinch — Zoom.
ESC — Cancel ability / Pause.
JANUS ORIGIN (Final Boss)
The last level. JANUS ORIGIN is a sentient AGI that controls the network core.
JANUS AI — Actively defends, expands, and counter-attacks. Not a passive defender.
Rage System — Janus gets more aggressive as it loses nodes. Counter-attacks become faster and stronger.
Counter-Attack — Janus recaptures nodes adjacent to its territory.
Reinforcement — Border nodes gain extra resistance.
Win Condition — You must control EVERY node. The Janus Core mainframe can only be hacked last.