Digital Siege

Digital Siege is about a law-abiding citizen forced into hacking after a technical error gives them an impossible social rating of -0.01. In a society where a citizen’s rating affects their rights and liberties, higher ratings bring more benefits, while a rating of zero means forced liquidation. With a rating below zero, you effectively do not exist: electronic devices cannot identify you, and officials and public services refuse to help. You cannot buy food or pay for treatment.

Build a computer network

With no way to obtain justice, you set out to hack the government server that stores citizens’ ratings and edit your data. The server is controlled by a quantum computer and protected by quantum encryption, requiring more processing power than your home computer can provide. You expand and develop a network of computers, deciding when it is powerful enough to crack the server.

Mine and evade detection

You can use your network to mine cryptocurrency, earning funds for further upgrades and improvements. Police and Cyber Control may track your suspicious activity and confiscate or burn your equipment.

A wider story

As the story unfolds, the consequences of your actions reach beyond your own fate, and the situation becomes more complicated.