Choose World Wide Hack
Choose World Wide Hack if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with MMO. World Wide Hack launched in 2021.
World Wide Hack vs NODE: PROTOCOL
World Wide Hack and NODE: PROTOCOL both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. World Wide Hack (2021) is 5 years older than NODE: PROTOCOL (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 NODE: PROTOCOL
Choose NODE: PROTOCOL if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NODE: PROTOCOL launched in 2026.
Both World Wide Hack and NODE: PROTOCOL sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 World Wide Hack |  NODE: PROTOCOL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 60.8% positive (51 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Lotus Innovations | Device |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- World Wide Hack (2021) is 5 years older than NODE: PROTOCOL (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
World Wide Hack vs NODE: PROTOCOL — FAQ
- Should I play World Wide Hack or NODE: PROTOCOL first?
- If you want chronology, World Wide Hack (2021) came out before NODE: PROTOCOL (2026). 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 World Wide Hack and NODE: PROTOCOL similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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.
- Do both World Wide Hack and NODE: PROTOCOL have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: World Wide Hack ships Online Co-op, Co-op; NODE: PROTOCOL ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.