The concept of this game is wildly different than any other game I've ever played on Steam. I'm not done with the game yet, but it requires some serious thinking and research, even extending to tools and resources outside of the game. It's the first real ARG I've personally played on Steam that stretches beyond the confines of the application itself. Highly recommended for the technical and curious minded folks. The only potential downfall I can see is that the game length is pretty short. I was able to clear it in less than an hour.
Echoes of MK-ULTRA
- Release Date:
- Jun 3, 2025
- Developer:
- Ghostlayer
- Publisher:
- Ghostlayer
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
CLASSIFIED: DARPA ARCHIVE LEAK – EYES ONLY // NOFORN
Document ID: DP-96-03-SHADOW
Date: March 16, 1996
Status: DECRYPTED – ORIGIN UNKNOWN
SUBJECT: Unauthorized Software – “Enigma Protocol”
WARNING: Possession of this program violates Title 18, U.S.C. Distribution may trigger surveillance escalation.
In the neon static of 1996, a rogue signal fractures the grid.
You intercept DarkPulse—a black-market terminal ripped from DARPA’s vaults. Meant for cyberwarfare. Now it’s in your hands.
You are the ghost in the machine.
At first, it’s simple: type commands, breach servers, stay hidden. But encrypted whispers leak from corrupted files. Corporate espionage, blacksite labs, and a buried protocol the world was never meant to see. The story doesn’t stop at the screen—clues bleed into reality: phone numbers, websites, scattered coordinates.
This is an ARG for those who still remember how to get lost online.
Saraksen Technologies is watching. Every input risks exposure.
The modem screams. The system pulses. Your next move matters.
Will you ignite the signal, or vanish into digital static?
⚠️ FEATURES:
Terminal-Based Hacking: Type real commands, crack systems, evade detection.
DARPA-Origin Tech: Use DarkPulse, a stolen prototype built for neural infiltration.
ARG Integration: Solve puzzles beyond the game—track hidden clues across the real internet.
Multimedia Immersion: Decode corrupted text logs, audio surveillance, and video fragments.
Choice-Driven Ending: What you uncover—and what you choose to share—alters everything.
OPERATIVE WARNING: The truth is a weapon. Data persists. So do secrets.
ADDENDUM: [REDACTED] signals detected. More to come.
END OF TRANSMISSION
DESTROY AFTER READING
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User Reviews
I love a bite-sized ARG, especially one that lets you relive HTML 1.0 in the flesh. Let's not talk about how my failure to [ /spoiler ] correctly led to me looking at the source code of every single website page instead of just [ /spoiler, or am I just protecting my ego?]. I hope the devs have fun checking the server logs and seeing the same dork visit the same pages over and over. Both endings got me hyped for the sequel, where I expect I will once again waste time instead of just [ /spoiler ].
🧠 Echoes of MK Ultra — Review Developer: Pedro Macedo Camacho Release Date: June 2023 Genre: Turn-based Strategy / Narrative Puzzle Platform: PC (Steam) 🎯 Overview Echoes of MK Ultra throws you into the murky, morally twisted world of the CIA's infamous mind control experiments. You don’t play the hero—you are the interrogator, tasked with breaking prisoners and turning them into sleeper agents. It’s bold, dark, and unapologetically psychological. 🕹️ Gameplay This isn’t your typical tactics game. Each mission is a mental chess match—you juggle stress, trauma, obedience, and memory. You decide how to “re-educate” prisoners through: Brainwashing techniques Propaganda Psy-ops conditioning Each prisoner responds differently—some comply, others resist, and some completely snap. Your tools are effective, but brutal. Every choice feels like playing God. Think: Papers, Please meets XCOM, but without guns—just words and control. 🎭 Narrative & Themes Th...
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
- Processor: Intel or AMD dual core
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVidia, AMD, or integrated graphics card
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 50 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Will require an internet connection to solve some game puzzles
FAQ
How much does Echoes of MK-ULTRA cost?
Echoes of MK-ULTRA is completely FREE to play. You can download and play it without any purchase.
What are the system requirements for Echoes of MK-ULTRA?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 Processor: Intel or AMD dual core Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia, AMD, or integrated graphics card DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 50 MB available space Additional Notes: Will require an internet connection to solve some game puzzles
What platforms is Echoes of MK-ULTRA available on?
Echoes of MK-ULTRA is available on Windows PC.
Is Echoes of MK-ULTRA worth buying?
Echoes of MK-ULTRA has 100% positive reviews from 3 players.
When was Echoes of MK-ULTRA released?
Echoes of MK-ULTRA was released on Jun 3, 2025.
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