Metroidvania ‘hacker game’ Recompile will be released on August 19

Indie game Recompile will be released on August 19 for Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. The makers describe the game as a Metroidvania hacking adventure, in which a semi-sapient program tries to prevent removal.

Recompile takes place in a mainframe and the whole story unfolds within one second of real time, according to the developers. The game has a striking graphic style, combining 3D platforming with puzzles and logic-based hacking.

The game is made by Phigames, a small independent studio based in Manchester. Dear Villagers is the publisher and Recompile appears for an as yet unknown price on Steamin the Epic Games Store and for the new consoles from Sony and Microsoft. The Xbox version is part of the Game Pass subscription.