Choose Uplink
Choose Uplink if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,371 Steam reviews back the pick.
Uplink vs World Wide Hack
Uplink and World Wide Hack both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Uplink (2006) is 15 years older than World Wide Hack (2021). Uplink scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than World Wide Hack (60.8% 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 World Wide Hack
Choose World Wide Hack if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. World Wide Hack launched in 2021.
Both Uplink and World Wide Hack sit in 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
 Uplink |  World Wide Hack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (1,371 reviews) | 60.8% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Introversion Software | Lotus Innovations |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Uplink (2006) is 15 years older than World Wide Hack (2021).
- Uplink scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than World Wide Hack (60.8% positive).
- Uplink is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than World Wide Hack (8.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- World Wide Hack has co-op; Uplink does not.
- Uplink is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; World Wide Hack has no Deck rating yet.
Uplink vs World Wide Hack — FAQ
- Should I play Uplink or World Wide Hack first?
- If you want chronology, Uplink (2006) came out before World Wide Hack (2021). 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 Uplink and World Wide Hack similar?
- They overlap on 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 Uplink have multiplayer like World Wide Hack?
- No. World Wide Hack supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Uplink is listed as single-player only.
- Does Uplink run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Uplink is rated Deck Playable by Valve. World Wide Hack doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.