Exapunks

Exapunks is a programming game developed by Zachtronics. It was released into early access on August 9, 2018, and fully released on October 22, 2018. It takes place in an alternate timeline in the year 1997. The fictional world of Exapunks is heavily computerized, and a disease called Phage is ravaging the population, turning the bodies of those affected into computerized components. The player takes on the role of Moss, a hacker who breaks into computer systems in order to afford a $700/day drug to slow the progress of his Phage affliction. His hacking missions are given to him by a mysterious artificial intelligence known as EMBER-2.

Each mission takes place inside a network of interconnected and specialized computer systems. Using programmable software agents called EXAs, the player must accomplish each given task by writing computer code to cleverly manipulate the data stored on the network's systems. The EXAs' instruction set features a few simple opcodes for movement, data processing, network messaging, and interfacing with files and registers. Due to their limited memory capacity, these tasks often require several agents working together in a highly coordinated fashion. EXA units also have the ability to replicate themselves inside the network. Typical missions include retrieving data from secured storage systems, hacking into company databases, and causing an automated teller machine to dispense free cash. Some puzzles also require the player to hack Moss's body to maintain his health. Some puzzles challenge the player to hacker battles, where they must pit their EXAs against an opponent's agents, for example altering a television station's program to broadcast Moss' content instead.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Support Summary

Widescreen
Ultra/Super‑Wide
Multi-Monitor
4K Ultra HD
Support
Method
HUD
Cutscenes
FMVs

Game Information

Game Status:Released
Release Date:
Tested Version:Steam
Play Styles:Single-Player
Genre:Puzzle

Screenshots Comparison

4:3 Screenshot
16:10 Screenshot
16:9 Screenshot
21:9 Screenshot
32:9 Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot
Solutions & Issues
Widescreen Solution & Issues:

16:10 resolutions are vert+; all others are anamorphic. This does not impact gameplay in the slightest.

Ultra/Super-Wide Specific Solution & Issues:

21:9 and 32:9 resolutions are all pillarboxed.

Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues:

MM resolutions are all pillarboxed.

4K UHD Specific Solution & Issues:

No 4k issues noted, however this resolution provides no benefit over 1920x1080 in this game.

4:3 Screenshot
1920x1440
16:10 Screenshot
1920x1200
16:9 Screenshot
2560x1440
21:9 Screenshot
3440x1440
32:9 Screenshot
5120x1440
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot
5760x1080
4:3 Cutscene
1920x1440
16:10 Cutscene
1920x1200
16:9 Cutscene
2560x1440
21:9 Cutscene
3440x1440
32:9 Cutscene
5120x1440
Eyefinity / Surround Cutscene
5760x1080
4:3 Menu
1920x1440
16:10 Menu
1920x1200
16:9 Menu
2560x1440
21:9 Menu
3440x1440
32:9 Menu
Eyefinity / Surround Menu
5760x1080
4K Gameplay Screenshot
4K In-Game Cutscene
4K Menu Screenshot
16:10 Resolutions:1920x1200
16:9 Resolutions:2560x1440
Ultra/Super-Wide (21:9/32:9) Resolutions:
Eyefinity / Surround Resolutions:5760x1080
4K UHD Resolutions:3840x2160
Multi-Monitor Types:Nvidia Surround
Multi-Monitor Layouts:3x1-L