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Games like Hacker Simulator

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  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Hacker Simulator also play

The closest matches to Hacker Simulator: Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacknet, Grey Hack, HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator, and Uplink. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Programming and Hacking, like Hacker Simulator.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • 2015
  1. Rank 05

    Uplink

    • $11.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2006
  2. Rank 07

    IT Specialist Simulator

    Why this: Also Programming and Typing, like Hacker Simulator.

    • $13.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Hacker Simulator

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Anonymous Hacker Simulator

    Shares file decryption with Hacker Simulator.

    • 82% of 278 reviews
  2. 2
    Hacknet

    Also Programming and Hacking, like Hacker Simulator.

    • 94% of 7,537 reviews
  3. 3
    Grey Hack

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer

    • 89% of 1,109 reviews
  4. 4
    HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator

    Also Hacking and Typing, like Hacker Simulator.

    • 87% of 255 reviews
  5. 5
    Uplink

    Genres: Strategy, Indie

    • 91% of 1,371 reviews
  6. 6
    Midnight Protocol

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 85% of 156 reviews
  7. 7
    IT Specialist Simulator

    Also Programming and Typing, like Hacker Simulator.

    • 77% of 201 reviews
  8. 8
    Quadrilateral Cowboy

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 92% of 745 reviews
  9. 9
    Mainlining

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 76% of 237 reviews
  10. 10
    Cyber Manhunt

    Also Hacking and Crime, like Hacker Simulator.

    • 81% of 791 reviews
  11. 11
    Drug Dealer Simulator

    Same immersive mood as Hacker Simulator.

    • 85% of 9,491 reviews
  12. 12
    World of Haiku

    Genres: RPG

    • 76% of 132 reviews
  13. 13
    Thief Simulator

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 88% of 11,193 reviews
  14. 14
    Tech Support: Error Unknown

    Shares time pressure with Hacker Simulator.

    • 78% of 439 reviews
  15. 15
    hackmud

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer

    • 79% of 658 reviews
  16. 16
    Hack 'n' Slash

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual

    • 56% of 447 reviews
  17. 17
    Duskers

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 90% of 1,932 reviews
  18. 18
    Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 91% of 204 reviews
  19. 19
    CaseCracker

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 86% of 105 reviews
  20. 20
    Hacker Evolution

    Genres: Simulation

    • 69% of 268 reviews
  21. 21
    XXX_CYBERRAT_XXX

    Also Hacking and Cyberpunk, like Hacker Simulator.

    • 93% of 99 reviews
  22. 22
    The Operator

    Also Crime and Detective, like Hacker Simulator.

    • 90% of 3,406 reviews
  23. 23
    EXAPUNKS

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 96% of 1,125 reviews
  24. 24
    Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You

    Also Hacking and Detective, like Hacker Simulator.

    • 91% of 4,802 reviews
Hacker Simulator — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2021
  • Developer: Save All Studio
  • Price: $24.99checked Oct 31
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 74% of 777 reviews
  • Genres: Indie, Simulation
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Built in help menu keeps newcomers engaged
  • House and pc upgrades add small but satisfying realism
  • Procedural contracts feel authentic and repeatable
  • Challenging
  • Immersive
  • Retro

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About Hacker Simulator

The closest matches to Hacker Simulator: Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacknet, Grey Hack, HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator, and Uplink. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Hacker Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacknet and Grey Hack — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, immersive and retro, and single out its contract based hacking and file decryption. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About Hacker Simulator: Become a hacker and build your online reputation to the top. Complete contracts, buy new programs, upgrade your computer, crack wifi networks and infiltrate peoples or companies online systems.

Is Hacker Simulator worth buying?

  • 74% of 777 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.4 h played before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“I can't recommend it in the state it is in but it is very fun. the gameplay is repetitive from the get go, from the constant phishing contracts to the same wifi codes to crack, nothing changes, their is no variety. I hope this game changes…”
8 h played
“this game would be fun if it was playable. everytime you try to scroll on the command page it bugs out and starts freaking out. had fun until i cant see what im typing”
1 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacknet, Grey Hack

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Frequently asked about Hacker Simulator

Can I run it?

Does Hacker Simulator run on Steam Deck?

Hacker Simulator is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does Hacker Simulator cost?

Hacker Simulator is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Hacker Simulator?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hacker Simulator are Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacknet, Grey Hack.

Who developed Hacker Simulator?

Hacker Simulator was developed by Save All Studio.