NULLPTR is an action-puzzle game involving a lot of planning as well as quick, precise movements. Most of the time you'll be able to manipulate the defense programs and also the elements of each server to make your job easier, opening up safe routes that will allow you to achieve the main objective: stealing all the data from the databases present on the servers. Once you know what to do, you can finish each stage in less than 20 seconds.
Every stage is built with a deterministic solution in mind and even if there are a lot of moving "enemies" that have to be dodged, there are ways to create safe spots where you can act without being detected. You can do this by observing and learning how each enemy behaves and reacts to the level elements and your actions. Then it is a matter of exploiting weaknesses and timing actions to make them open the way to the prizes.
If you're put off by the time pressure factor and the need for quick movements, don't worry. The game has an accessibility setting to adjust the speed. What's more, failing a stage only means losing a few seconds as you can replay a stage as many times as you like.
I invite you to add the game to your wishlist and try out the demo!
Demo features
- Learn how to find vulnerabilities in security systems in 17 tutorial levels
- Get to know the 4 megacorporations and their motivations by following the narrative
- Hack more than 25 megacorp servers and try to remain invisible
- Face the sentinel programs and find out how to deal with them
- Revisit the stages you've already completed and try to improve your time
