BreakHack

Linus Probert · Oliveshark

Released: Sep 25, 2018
Platforms: WindowsLinux
Last updated: 09 Sep 2026, 12:56 GMT

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20 posts

15 Mar 2026Developer post
Version 4.4.0
This release introduces seed play. This includes the following: View and copy seed from current session Set a seed before starting a Standard, Quick or Arcade game Sharing a seed with a friend will allow them to play the same dungeon Seeds will allow for things such as speed-runn
This release introduces seed play. This includes the following:

View and copy seed from current session
Set a seed before starting a Standard, Quick or Arcade game
Sharing a seed with a friend will allow them to play the same dungeon
Seeds will allow for things such as speed-running if anyone feels like starting a league. Or perhaps a TAS run or whatever. Or just share a nice dungeon with a friend. Or try again in the same dungeon you just died but this time you can do it better. Maybe?
I mostly thought it was a fun thing to add to the game.
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13 Mar 2026Developer post
Patch notes for version 4.3.2
- Updates SDL dependencies to official releases
23 Jan 2026Developer post
Patch notes v4.3.1
- Corrects Mage blink skill level cap. - Prevents OS key repeats on keyboard.
13 Oct 2025Developer post
Version 4.3.0
- Adds new animations for all skills - Adds a nicer explosion animation - Improved minimap (It's now useful and not just squares) - Large map will be shown if you press TAB (check "How to Play") for controller bindings - There's now log message attached to reaching the next dunge
06 Oct 2025Developer post
Incoming updates
Now that I have gotten the release build issues out of the way I have some changes in the pipe. There's another potion incoming. Stone potion. Beyond a light armor and damage buff it makes you immune to the effects of windy rooms. I also finally got around to fixing the mini map.
06 Oct 2025Developer post
Version 4.2
It took a while due to me having issues with the windows build. Mainly this boiled down to the 32bit compilation giving me trouble. This resulted in the game being 64bit only on all platforms (standard on Linux already). I also had some new features backed up during the windows b
26 Feb 2025Developer post
Revert from 4.1.0
Some reports came in regarding issues with the latest release so this is a jump back until those can be resolved. There were no actual game play changes or breaking changes in the latest release so this should not impact your play experience.
21 Feb 2025Developer post
Version 4.1.0
- Updated to SDL3 - Fixes controller rumble - Smoother transitioning between controllers (UI should update based on what controller you used last)
04 Mar 2020Developer post
Version 4.0, now with saves
So, by popular demand I've now added save games to the game. Every time you descend a level in standard or quick mode your game will be saved. If you exit to main menu or quit your current game you will be able to "Continue" your last session at a later date. If you die the save
10 Jun 2019Developer post
Breakhack v3.1 released
So I found some spare time during the nights to implement the Mage into the game along with some new artifacts to add some more action. This is what you can look forward to now: The Mage class is playable Mage skill: Vampiric blow Mage skill: Erupt Mage skill: Blink The "Dynamite
So I found some spare time during the nights to implement the Mage into the game along with some new artifacts to add some more action.
This is what you can look forward to now:

The Mage class is playable
Mage skill: Vampiric blow
Mage skill: Erupt
Mage skill: Blink
The "Dynamite" artifact
The "Volatile dagger" artifact
The "Magnet" artifact
Critical hits now cause bleeding
Rogue backstab skill now causes bleeding
Picked up keys are now visible in the side panel
Mage highscore list
The MAGICAL achievement
https://breakhack.net has been updated to support Mage scores.
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15 May 2019Developer post
Coming soon...
25 Mar 2019Developer post
Breakhack Version 3.0
Ok, testing is done. After this development of the game will be on hold for some time since we're having our third child on Thursday. For those of you with kids, you know what that means. For those of you that don't have children. It's awesome but coding usually doesn't take prio
Ok, testing is done. After this development of the game will be on hold for some time since we're having our third child on Thursday. For those of you with kids, you know what that means. For those of you that don't have children. It's awesome but coding usually doesn't take priority. ːsteamhappyː
This is what's new:

Shops can be found in the dungeon
Rooms are a lot "messier" (ruined walls, rooms and doors)
Fairies can show up, they carry gold but the popular opinion among other monsters is that they don't like when you kill the fairies.
Locked rooms can appear, you can find the keys somewhere within the level.
Hope you like the new changes.
Br,
Linus
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20 Mar 2019Developer post
Version 3.0 is feature complete
As the title states. BreakHack v3.0 is feature complete and pending some testing before I release it to everyone. I'm aiming for a release in roughly a week. This is what you can look forward to: Random wall configurations in rooms Doors Locked doors with keys carried by a random
As the title states. BreakHack v3.0 is feature complete and pending some testing before I release it to everyone. I'm aiming for a release in roughly a week.
This is what you can look forward to:

Random wall configurations in rooms
Doors
Locked doors with keys carried by a random monster in the level
Shops
A ridiculously tough but rich shopkeeper
Bodyguards in case you pissed off the shopkeeper guild
Monsters springing to certain monsters defense
Some additional exploration incentives for the weekly leaderboards
All this is a soft start to future updates based on the newly introduced systems and logic in the game. In layman's terms, I have created a foundation to make things more interesting.
Full patch notes will be released when the game is updated.
Br,
Linus
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19 Mar 2019Developer post
Playing on Linux
So because I'm an idiot it turns out that the Linux build was never correctly configured for people purchasing the game. Only the "developer" build was correct and because I was using that I thought everything was working perfectly. This is fixed now! To everyone who purchased an
06 Mar 2019Developer post
What's up next?
Just a quick update on what I'm working on for the next release of the game. Likely this will be a major version update. Eg. Next version will be 3.0 Shops Shops (or traders) will appear in the dungeons on occasion. They'll sell random things such as items and artifacts at a grea
27 Feb 2019Developer post
Version 2.1
Version 2.1 is live! Essentially only one new thing added. There is now an option to play the "Weekly challenge" when starting a new game. Every player should get the same level no matter what platform they are on. The week starts at 00:00 GMT on Mondays. Every week should give y
25 Feb 2019Developer post
Release date set
Turns out I can be pretty efficient with my time when I'm creating something that interests me. Next version of Breakhack (2.1) will drop on Wednesday the 27th of February , 2 days from the time of writing. Patch notes will be released at the same time. You can' already check out
19 Feb 2019Developer post
Future plans
Ok, so... long time, no updates. As previously mentioned I'm just one guy and I occasionally take breaks from hobby coding and play games and hang out with the family instead. Now it's time to get back into coding since I have some ideas that I'd like to try. Before I go any furt
04 Dec 2018Developer post
Patch notes 2.0.4
This patch fixes an issue caused due to an API change included in the Windows 10 1809 update. For anyone affected by this change (game wouldn't start) I offer my sincerest apologies. It was an issue that never affected me.
01 Nov 2018Developer post
Patch notes 2.0.3
Just submitted a minor gameplay fix. Now, when playing as a rogue and phasing through enemies in crumbling rooms will correctly make them fall down with the room tile. Loot will still spawn in the pits after monsters have fallen down. You can collect it by using phase. I consider

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