New free game with witty hacking escape story quickly trends on Steam after launch

Steam's "New & Trending" chart has seen a refresh, and with that, a new set of free games has made their entries on the list, and What The Hack! is one of them. Although it launched on August 22, 2025, the freebie has already made it to the second spot on the chart.

This new free game on Steam is tagged as a humorous, story-driven puzzle title, which lets players control a computer program. The main goal is to avoid imminent destruction and escape a high-security facility. To do so, players need to hack and hijack various devices that are available in the area, and the hacking mechanics are said to be quite intricate.

For example, these puzzles require players to manipulate the code sequences, and to perform a successful hack, the correct sequential order from a code matrix is needed. Given that the hacks need correct placement and timing, some players note that the puzzles are similar to a crossword puzzle.

One notable aspect of this free Steam game is that the puzzles are not isolated challenges. Instead, they often have an impact on the surrounding environment and the progression of the story. Speaking of which, per some players who have tried it, the developers have uniquely integrated the hacking mechanics into the narrative.

The game's story is said to make players feel like digital infiltrators who are rewriting the rules to find vulnerabilities within the facility's computer systems. What The Hack! currently has a good player rating as well. To be specific, it currently has a 100% positive rating. Check out the video below to learn more about this new free game on Steam.