Choose Uplink
Choose Uplink if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 1,371 reviews.
Uplink vs Hacker Evolution Duality
Uplink and Hacker Evolution Duality 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 5 years older than Hacker Evolution Duality (2011). Uplink scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Hacker Evolution Duality (24.8% 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 Hacker Evolution Duality
Choose Hacker Evolution Duality if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hacker Evolution Duality launched in 2011.
Both Uplink and Hacker Evolution Duality 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 |  Hacker Evolution Duality | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2011 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (1,371 reviews) | 24.8% positive (133 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Introversion Software | exosyphen studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Uplink (2006) is 5 years older than Hacker Evolution Duality (2011).
- Uplink scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Hacker Evolution Duality (24.8% positive).
- Hacker Evolution Duality is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Uplink (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Uplink is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hacker Evolution Duality has no Deck rating yet.
Uplink vs Hacker Evolution Duality — FAQ
- Which is better, Uplink or Hacker Evolution Duality?
- On Steam reviews Uplink scores higher (90.7% positive) than Hacker Evolution Duality (24.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Uplink is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Uplink or Hacker Evolution Duality first?
- If you want chronology, Uplink (2006) came out before Hacker Evolution Duality (2011). 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 Hacker Evolution Duality 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Uplink is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hacker Evolution Duality doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.