Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 510770 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 1 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | Free to play |
| Free to play | Yes |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | — |
| Current price USD | Free |
| Release date | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Developer | Ghostlayer |
| Publisher | Ghostlayer |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | 0 |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | 20,000 |
| Review type | Positive |
| Positive review percent | 91% |
| Positive reviews | 10 |
| Negative reviews | 1 |
| Total reviews | 11 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | 169 minutes |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/510770/ |
Short description
In 1996’s digital haze, command DarkPulse, a rogue terminal torn from DARPA’s grip, to pierce Saraksen’s veiled conspiracy. Crack codes, hunt real-world clues, and decode cryptic media to expose forbidden truths. It's an ARG, and you’ve already been seen.
About this game
CLASSIFIED: DARPA ARCHIVE LEAK – EYES ONLY // NOFORN Document ID: DP-96-03-SHADOW Date: March 16, 1996 Status: DECRYPTED – ORIGIN UNKNOWN SUBJECT: Unauthorized Software – “Enigma Protocol” WARNING: Possession of this program violates Title 18, U.S.C. Distribution may trigger surveillance escalation. In the neon static of 1996, a rogue signal fractures the grid. You intercept DarkPulse —a black-market terminal ripped from DARPA’s vaults. Meant for cyberwarfare. Now it’s in your hands. You are the ghost in the machine. At first, it’s simple: type commands, breach servers, stay hidden. But encrypted whispers leak from corrupted files. Corporate espionage, blacksite labs, and a buried protocol the world was never meant to see. The story doesn’t stop at the screen—clues bleed into reality: phone numbers, websites, scattered coordinates. This is an ARG for those who still remember how to get lost online. Saraksen Technologies is watching. Every input risks exposure. The modem screams. The system pulses. Your next move matters. Will you ignite the signal, or vanish into digital static? ⚠️ FEATURES: Terminal-Based Hacking : Type real commands, crack systems, evade detection. DARPA-Origin Tech : Use DarkPulse , a stolen prototype built for neural infiltration. ARG Integration : Solve puzzles beyond the game—track hidden clues across the real internet. Multimedia Immersion : Decode corrupted text logs, audio surveillance, and video fragments. Choice-Driven Ending : What you uncover—and what you choose to share—alters everything. OPERATIVE WARNING: The truth is a weapon. Data persists. So do secrets. ADDENDUM: [REDACTED] signals detected. More to come. END OF TRANSMISSION DESTROY AFTER READING
Supported languages
English * * languages with full audio support