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In 1999, inspect deceptive software installers, avoid bundled malware, and earn money by helping users install programs cleanly.
Released 31 Jul 2024
Clean 1999 Installers
Spot Bundled Software
Uncover Hidden Options
Malware lurks where you least expect it. Unscrupulous software vendors have hidden traps inside legitimate installers — can you spot them all and keep your computer clean?
Developed by Odd Games · Published by Odd Games
You play a time traveler stranded in 1999 after space pirates steal your money. To earn the fare home, you take requests from people struggling to install software without unwanted bundled programs.
Each job presents a simulated installer. Read misleading wording, inspect screens for hidden options, and choose the clean installation path by spotting deceptive checkboxes, buttons, and other traps.
Emails deliver new requests and advance the campaign as you earn money. The game also includes slot machine, whack-a-mole, and maze mini-games, plus Steam Workshop support for creating and sharing custom installers.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its unusual installer-based puzzle premise, the nostalgic depiction of old internet software, and the satisfaction of uncovering a trick after careful inspection. Several also enjoy the humorous emails and references. At the same time, reviews frequently describe later puzzles as obscure or frustrating, with some players relying on guides; the included mini-games and the secret ending also draw complaints.
You travel through time and space back to 1999 — the early, idyllic days of the Internet.
But things aren’t quite as you remember. Rogue software, malicious installers — the kind of problems you thought belonged to the future — have already taken root in this fledgling digital world.
The innocent users of the late 20th century are helpless against these threats, and all their hopes now rest on you — a seasoned veteran hardened by the dirty battlegrounds of the future Internet.
Unscrupulous software developers will stop at nothing to bundle malware into their installers, hiding malicious options deep within seemingly harmless setup wizards.
Uncover their tricks and reveal the true, clean installation paths to the world!
Your reputation for dismantling malicious installers spreads quickly, and orders pour in from all corners of the Internet.
Earn your fortune and rise as a leading figure in the fight against rogue software vendors of the era.
The game fully supports Steam Workshop!
Design your own “malware” installers, publish them to the community, and challenge other players with your devious creations.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 16 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
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