Kernel Override

BECOME THE ULTIMATE MALWARE
Infiltrate a highly secured system and leave nothing but digital debris behind. Kernel Override combines the addictive gameplay loop of action roguelikes and bullet heavens with an uncompromising retro hacker aesthetic and a driving, self-composed soundtrack.

THE 10-MINUTE PRESSURE
You have exactly 10 minutes. Survive relentless, escalating waves of anti-virus systems and security daemons. After every survived wave, the system forces a new Layer (upgrade interval) where you can modify your malicious code before facing the final boss fight at the end of the countdown.

CUSTOMIZABLE MALWARE
8 Malware Weapons at EA Launch: Choose your primary tools to turn the screen into a neon-glowing particle chaos.

8 Passive Items at EA Launch: Optimize your system performance, increase your drone speed, or maximize your critical damage.

3 Active Utility Skills: Make the system sweat! Use SYS.Dash for quick evasive maneuvers, blast enemies away with the PING.Shockwave, or switch into absolute rapid-fire mode with OVERCLOCK.exe.

META-PROGRESSION & REPLAYABILITY
Use the data harvested from the system to unlock permanent upgrades. At Early Access launch, 10 powerful meta-upgrades await you (with plans to expand up to 20) to drastically increase your chances of survival during the next system breach.

100% ORIGINAL SYNTHWAVE SOUNDTRACK
No generative AI in your ears: The driving cyberpunk soundtrack of Kernel Override is entirely self-composed and produced by the developer. Every single beat and melody is handcrafted to immerse you into the ultimate system-overclocking rush.