StrategyFit check
Is PacketStorm worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players interested in managing an ISP who prefer long real-time sessions
- Strategy players drawn to network systems involving routers, cable networks, and packet jams
- Players who enjoy gradual growth from a small regional provider to a worldwide operation
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking brief sessions may find the possibility of many hours of real time per game a poor match
- Players looking for varied activities beyond ISP development may find the focus on routers, cable networks, packet jams, and upgrades limiting
- Players seeking a dedicated geography-learning game may find the city information is a bonus rather than the main activity
Our take on PacketStorm
The game’s extended real-time sessions make room for gradual ISP development, but that pacing sacrifices quick, self-contained play. Its focus on network management also limits the range of activities within a session.
What is PacketStorm?
PacketStorm is a management game in which players act as an AI building an Internet service provider.
Each round represents a few seconds of simulated time, while a session may last many hours in real time. Players purchase routers, improve cable networks, and manage packet jams, earning money to research upgrades. The ISP can expand from a small operation in England to a worldwide network. The game uses nodes, graphs, and Dijkstra’s algorithm. It also features a bonus covering the positions and names of nearly all the world’s cities.
How PacketStorm plays
- 01Cable network upgrades
- Players can improve the provider’s cable networks as it grows.
- 02Research upgrades
- Money earned in the game is used to research new improvements.
- 03Regional to global reach
- The provider’s scope can grow from a small operation in England to one spanning the world.
- 04Global city reference
- It covers city names and their positions across nearly the entire world.
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PacketStorm: platforms & release
Is PacketStorm worth it?
It is worth it if: players interested in managing an ISP who prefer long real-time sessions. Skip it if: players seeking brief sessions may find the possibility of many hours of real time per game a poor match.
Where can I download PacketStorm?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens PacketStorm's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is PacketStorm on?
Windows only.
