Cyber Run โ Hacker Escape
๐น๏ธ Game Description โ Cyber Run: Hacker Escape
Step into the shoes of a rogue hacker trapped in a high-stakes digital maze.
In Cyber Run โ Hacker Escape, every second counts as you race against time to solve encryption puzzles, crack security codes, and outwit the system.
โก Think fast. Type faster.
Decode base64 strings, reverse obfuscated text, solve binary and math-based challenges, and even break Caesar ciphers. The difficulty rises as you go deeper into the cyber layers.
๐ฎ Key Features:
Multiple puzzle types inspired by real-world cybersecurity concepts
Time-limited challenges that sharpen reflexes and logic
Level-based progression with increasing complexity
Minimalist pixel-art hacker character
Smooth keyboard-only gameplay
High score tracking and gameover mechanics
Immersive sound effects and retro-style UI
๐ Can you survive the breach, or will the system shut you down?
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Timeline
Date: June 21, 2025
Duration: One day
This project started as a simple idea and quickly turned into a full-featured game within just 24 hours.
๐ฏ Objective:
Create a fast-paced hacker-themed puzzle game using Python and Pygame that tests logic, speed, and problem-solving.
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What was achieved in 1 day:
๐ฎ Core game mechanics (timed puzzles, scoring, difficulty scaling)
๐ง Puzzle logic (Base64, reverse strings, math, binary, Caesar cipher)
๐จ Pixel-art hacker character and dark cyber interface
๐ Background music + sound effects for correct/wrong/gameover
๐น๏ธ Smooth keyboard input system
๐ High score saving system (save.json)
๐งพ Game states: intro, active play, and game over screen
๐ง All text and code in English with comments
๐งช Tools used:
Python 3 + Pygame
Pixel Art tools (AI-generated assets)
Audacity (for sound editing)
โก Next Steps:
Export to web using Pygbag
Add Training Mode with animations
Optional leaderboard integration
๐งโ๐ป Developed solo in 1 day by Algahbaz
โCybersecurity meets arcade. Built fast, played faster.โ
