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Hypnospace Outlaw

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First release
Mar 12, 2019
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure, Simulator, Point-and-click, Puzzle · Mystery, Fantasy, Science fiction, Comedy
Platforms
Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux

Hypnospace Outlaw is a '90s internet simulator in which players act as Enforcers, volunteer moderators who scour Hypnospace's surreal network of weird and wonderful websites to hunt down wrongdoers while also keeping an eye on their inbox, avoiding viruses and adware, and downloading a plethora of apps that may or may not be useful.

Also known as HypnOS.exe

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Storyline
Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves! As part of your job as a Hypnospace Enforcer, you'll be watching out for copyright infringement, internet bullying and more, with reports and rewards coming direct from the Hypnospace Patrol Department to your inbox. In your spare time, you can customize your HypnOS desktop however you see fit, with a variety of downloads, wallpapers, screen savers and helper bots to keep you company.Read more

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves! As part of your job as a Hypnospace Enforcer, you'll be watching out for copyright infringement, internet bullying and more, with reports and rewards coming direct from the Hypnospace Patrol Department to your inbox. In your spare time, you can customize your HypnOS desktop however you see fit, with a variety of downloads, wallpapers, screen savers and helper bots to keep you company.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 12, 2019
Mac
Mar 12, 2019
Linux
Mar 12, 2019
All 8 release dates
PlayStation 4
Aug 27, 2020
Xbox One
Aug 27, 2020
Nintendo Switch
Aug 27, 2020
Android
Jul 23, 2026
iOS
Jul 23, 2026
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
5h
Main + Extras
12h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Text, First person
Keywords
retro, surrealism, detective, interactive fiction, 1990s
… All 13, psychedelic, atmospheric, surreal, psychological, story rich, nostalgia, alternative history, simulated operating system

At a Glance

Critic Score
84
Main Story (IGDB)
5h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
12h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 4,867 reviews in all languages, recorded 17 October 2026

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