Hi HN — I came across a browser-based cyberwarfare simulator. You can play as a Red Team attacker or a Blue Team defender. It looks like a terminal, shows recon/exploit steps, and simulates network attacks, but everything is scripted — no real network connections or exploits are performed.

From the perspective of someone who works in security: does this kind of simulation have any educational or realism value, or is it purely entertainment? Are there any situations where a simulator like this could meaningfully teach concepts about attacks or defenses, or is it mostly “movie-style hacking”?

Curious to hear thoughts from people who deal with real-world attacks.