Hacker's Restart vs Knowledge, or know Lady
Hacker's Restart and Knowledge, or know Lady both land in Indie, Simulation 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 on Steam. Hacker's Restart (2023) is 1 year older than Knowledge, or know Lady (2024). Knowledge, or know Lady scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Hacker's Restart (66.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hacker's Restart |  Knowledge, or know Lady | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) | 95.5% positive (1,097 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jeheh | 蒸汽满满工作室 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hacker's Restart (2023) is 1 year older than Knowledge, or know Lady (2024).
- Knowledge, or know Lady scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Hacker's Restart (66.7% positive).
- Hacker's Restart is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Knowledge, or know Lady (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hacker's Restart is Deck Verified, Knowledge, or know Lady is Deck Playable.
Hacker's Restart vs Knowledge, or know Lady — FAQ
- Should I play Hacker's Restart or Knowledge, or know Lady first?
- If you want chronology, Hacker's Restart (2023) came out before Knowledge, or know Lady (2024). 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 Hacker's Restart and Knowledge, or know Lady similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.