Choose Midnight Protocol
Choose Midnight Protocol if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. Midnight Protocol launched in 2021.
Midnight Protocol vs ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator
Midnight Protocol and ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Midnight Protocol (2021) is 3 years older than ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator (2024). Midnight Protocol scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator (73.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator
Choose ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator launched in 2024.
Both Midnight Protocol and ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Midnight Protocol |  ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (156 reviews) | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LuGus Studios | HotBunny |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Midnight Protocol (2021) is 3 years older than ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator (2024).
- Midnight Protocol scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator (73.3% positive).
- ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Midnight Protocol (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Midnight Protocol is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Midnight Protocol vs ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Midnight Protocol or ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Midnight Protocol (2021) came out before ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Midnight Protocol and ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Midnight Protocol run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Midnight Protocol is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.