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Games like World of Haiku

If World of Haiku is your kind of game, the closest matches are HackMeNow, Radiotext and void future prologue — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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.

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About World of Haiku: Entering the World of Haiku is the first step to acquiring the critical, real-world skills needed to become a cybersecurity professional. This is the first and only gamified cyberpunk experience that teaches you real-world hacking skills and tools as you advance through the game missions.

2022RPGWindows · macOS · Linuxby Haiku, Inc
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Excellent for beginners in cybersecurityLevels up quickly with minimal hand holdingReal hacking techniques in a closed sandboxAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

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Steam players who put hours into World of Haiku also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. HackMeNow

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for World of Haiku fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    A terminal-style hacking puzzle game where every command matters. Investigate logs, decode secrets, avoid traps, and uncover the rogue system watching from behind the screen.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Radiotext

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for World of Haiku fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with World of Haiku.

    Rise against the corporate overlords and become a cyber activist hacker. Join the uprising in a cyberpunk world using radio waves.

    2026IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  3. void future prologue

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for World of Haiku fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Void Future: Prologue is a standalone free experience set in the universe of Void Future. Play as a hacker in a cyberpunk world ruled by corporations and complete a single, fully designed mission. Hack systems, solve puzzles,and uncover secrets — while staying hidden from a system that never sleeps.

    2026IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Void Future: Hacking Protocol

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for World of Haiku fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    In Void Future: Hacking Protocol, you play as a hacker in a cyberpunk world ruled by corporations. Hack, solve puzzles, and uncover a global conspiracy. Hunted by a system that never sleeps, you’ll need to stay hidden, outsmart surveillance, and fight to survive.

    2026IndieSimulation12.74 USDSteam ↗
  5. Midnight Protocol

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with World of Haiku.

    Ranked #5 for World of Haiku fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Midnight Protocol is a tactical narrative-driven RPG with unique keyboard-only controls. Hack into servers, beat security systems and discover encrypted secrets while you try to find answers to why and how you got doxxed.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Augmented Empire

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with World of Haiku.

    Ranked #6 for World of Haiku fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with World of Haiku.

    Step into New Savannah, 2058 - a city divided by class and corruption, where your tactical choices spark a cyberpunk revolution. Assemble a team of misfits and lead them through 26 intense missions with deep strategy and immersive storytelling. Every decision shapes your rebellion.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Zero Trust

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for World of Haiku fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    An action hacking simulator set in a fully simulated world. Choose your path, craft your own tools, exploit vulnerabilities, and build your reputation. Every company, hacker, and law enforcement agency operates independently — nothing happens by chance. Every playthrough is unique.

    2026ActionIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  8. Project Martians

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for World of Haiku fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    The conquest of new planets has reached a new level! A well-developed system for creating a colony. Choose your own path for the development of a new society. Develop your plantations on the red planet, build your civilization!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with World of Haiku.

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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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  6. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with World of Haiku.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

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  7. D1AL-ogue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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  8. Children of Silentown: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Prologue to Children of Silentown, a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a young girl growing up in a village deep into a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon in the village, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

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Frequently asked about World of Haiku

What games are most similar to World of Haiku?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside World of Haiku are HackMeNow, Radiotext, void future prologue.
Who developed World of Haiku?
World of Haiku was developed by Haiku, Inc.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on World of Haiku.

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