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Decker

by CirclMastr

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Original Thread: Let's Play Decker: the worst part of Shadowrun!

 

Introduction



Decker is a pseudo-roguelike game by Shawn Overcash, who made the whole game himself and released it in 2002. In it, you play a decker (read: hacker) trying to make his way in the criminal underworld by completing contracts and scamming whatever credits you can on the side. It's heavily inspired by Shadowrun (3rd edition) and Zangband, though it doesn't really play anything like Zangband. Being a huge fan of Shadowrun myself, I enjoy this game despite its flaws.

What flaws, you ask? Well, Shawn Overcash is no great artist. All the graphics in the game were done in MS Paint, and not particularly well. Despite the rich setting, there's no story: you're just a freelance decker, fulfilling contracts and making money. Because of this, the game can (and does) often feel grindy. Lastly, and somewhat related to the lack of story, is the lack of an ending. You can set a goal for yourself if you want, or just play until it stops being fun, but there's no actual victory condition.

Still, it's a game I find charming for its relative simplicity. It's a good time sink, if nothing else, and I hope some of you enjoy it.

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