Open now · By request
Byte Breach playtest
by Pantheonix
Co-op (1-4) sci-fi horror: Breach AI megacorps. Hack the world with an integrated digital overlay & execute skill-based data heists. Face escalating AI security - evasion is life. Can you make the breach?
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- Planned release
- Coming soon
- Developer
- Pantheonix
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Co-op, Multiplayer, Online co-op, Single-player
- Languages
- Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch and 25 more
How to join the Byte Breach playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the Byte Breach playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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About Byte Breach
BREACH AI MEGACORPS
In a dystopian future, AI megacorporations control all data. You are a Breacher: a skilled operative taking on high-stakes contracts to steal vital information. For profit, principle, or survival – team up (1-4 players, solo viable) in this tense co-op sci-fi horror where evasion is life.
HACK THE DIGITAL WORLD
Activate Digital Vision: an integrated AR overlay revealing the hidden digital network interwoven with physical reality. Exploit this layer to trace data streams, spot AI signatures, and bypass security. Data theft is an art - execute skill-based micro-challenges via your gadget and manage unstable data siphons. Master both realities to gain the upper hand.
CO-OP (1-4) SYNERGY IS KEY
True teamwork is your greatest asset. Assist teammates during complex data interactions, share limited items, and coordinate cross-realm strategies to survive the breach together.
INFINITE HEISTS
Procedurally generated facilities and dynamic AI threat escalation ensure no two data heists are ever the same.
EVOLVE YOUR BREACHER
Dive into the Byte Web: spend Knowledge Nodes (KNs) earned from missions to unlock a vast network of Perks. Combine them freely to create your unique loadout, upgrading abilities and tailoring your strategy. Rise through Cyber Ranks by completing challenging Multi-Stage Assignments to access higher-tier abilities and game-changing Perk Specializations. Define your edge.
FACE ESCALATING SECURITY
You're not hitting static targets. Corporate AI tracks your team's "Digital Footprint." As your notoriety grows, security protocols escalate: expect more advanced AI units, sophisticated digital ICE (Intrusion Countermeasure Electronics), and facility countermeasures tailored to challenge your crew. Every run evolves.
RISK VS. REWARD
Met your initial objective? Extract with your loot and live to breach another day, or push deeper for greater rewards against amplified threats. Your call.
THE RESURGENCE CHIP
Death isn't always the end. The Resurgence Chip offers a unique chance to return with new support capabilities and aid your crew.
From the game's Steam page.
