
Uplink— Genres, rating & game data
You play an Uplink Agent who makes a living by performing jobs for major corporations. Your tasks involve hacking into rival computer systems, stealing research data, sabotaging other companies, laundering money, erasing evidence, or framing innocent people. You use the money you earn to upgrade your computer systems, and to buy new software and tools. As your experience level increases you fin…
Uplink is a simulation game developed by Introversion Software, 2001. It stands out for narrative-driven gameplay and a sci-fi setting. Available in single-player mode. With an iRank Score of 75/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.
About Uplink
You play an Uplink Agent who makes a living by performing jobs for major corporations. Your tasks involve hacking into rival computer systems, stealing research data, sabotaging other companies, laundering money, erasing evidence, or framing innocent people. You use the money you earn to upgrade your computer systems, and to buy new software and tools. As your experience level increases you find more dangerous and profitable missions become available. You can speculate on a fully working stock market (and even influence its outcome). You can modify peoples academic or criminal records. You can divert money from bank transfers into your own accounts. You can even take part in the construction of the most deadly computer virus ever designed.
iRank Score
75/100 ↗Rating
👍 56%
145 votes
Type
Simulation, Puzzle, Roguelike
Released
2001
Updated July 2026
Developer
Introversion Software
Avg. playtime
~1h
Platforms
PC, iOS, Apple Macintosh, Linux
Official trailer for Uplink
Screenshots of Uplink





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