Choose Hacker's Restart
Choose Hacker's Restart if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hacker's Restart launched in 2023.
Hacker's Restart vs Dirty Texts - New Intern
Hacker's Restart and Dirty Texts - New Intern 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. Both released in 2023. Dirty Texts - New Intern is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hacker's Restart (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Dirty Texts - New Intern
Choose Dirty Texts - New Intern if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dirty Texts - New Intern launched in 2023.
Both Hacker's Restart and Dirty Texts - New Intern 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
 Hacker's Restart |  Dirty Texts - New Intern | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jeheh | RoyalCandy |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Dirty Texts - New Intern is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hacker's Restart (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Hacker's Restart is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dirty Texts - New Intern has no Deck rating yet.
Hacker's Restart vs Dirty Texts - New Intern — FAQ
- Are Hacker's Restart and Dirty Texts - New Intern 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 Hacker's Restart run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hacker's Restart is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dirty Texts - New Intern doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.