Untrusted

Untrusted uses the browser itself as part of the game, which is the part that gives it its identity and its tension. By our assessment, it is a puzzle game for people who like reading code, poking at systems, and working out what the game is really allowing you to do. That makes it clever, but also demanding: if someone does not enjoy experimenting in a text-heavy, logic-first way, the whole thing can feel opaque fast. In practice the player spends more time thinking about scripts, commands, and hidden rules than about reflexes or timing. Compared with ordinary puzzle games, Untrusted sits much closer to hacking-flavoured problem solving and away from tidy, hand-held design. Its strongest case is for players who want a game that behaves like a programming puzzle rather than a conventional adventure, and the browser format is exactly why it feels unusual.