Retirement Simulator vs HEX Hacking Simulator
Retirement Simulator and HEX Hacking Simulator both land in Strategy, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. HEX Hacking Simulator (2020) is 2 years older than Retirement Simulator (2022). Retirement Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (48.1% positive) than HEX Hacking Simulator (41.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Retirement Simulator |  HEX Hacking Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 48.1% positive (52 reviews) | 41.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | DoubleThink Studio | Solis Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- HEX Hacking Simulator (2020) is 2 years older than Retirement Simulator (2022).
- Retirement Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (48.1% positive) than HEX Hacking Simulator (41.7% positive).
- HEX Hacking Simulator has co-op; Retirement Simulator does not.
Retirement Simulator vs HEX Hacking Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Retirement Simulator or HEX Hacking Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, HEX Hacking Simulator (2020) came out before Retirement Simulator (2022). 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 Retirement Simulator and HEX Hacking Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, Casual 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 Retirement Simulator have multiplayer like HEX Hacking Simulator?
- No. HEX Hacking Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Retirement Simulator is listed as single-player only.