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Cyber Manhunt vs Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator

Cyber Manhunt and Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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 Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Cyber Manhunt (2021) is 4 years older than Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator (2025). Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Cyber Manhunt (80.7% 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 Cyber Manhunt

Choose Cyber Manhunt if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cyber Manhunt launched in 2021.

Choose Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator

Choose Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.1% positive across 332 reviews.

Both Cyber Manhunt and Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG 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

Cyber Manhunt vs Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator — Steam metadata comparison
Cyber Manhunt — Steam game coverCyber ManhuntCyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator — Steam game coverCyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
Released20212025
GenresIndie, Simulation, RPGIndie, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews80.7% positive (791 reviews)93.1% positive (332 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAluba Van+Aluba Van+

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Cyber Manhunt vs Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator — FAQ

Which is better, Cyber Manhunt or Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator?
On Steam reviews Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator scores higher (93.1% positive) than Cyber Manhunt (80.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Cyber Manhunt or Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator first?
If you want chronology, Cyber Manhunt (2021) came out before Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator (2025). 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 Cyber Manhunt and Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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.
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