Choose Quadrilateral Cowboy
Choose Quadrilateral Cowboy if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Quadrilateral Cowboy launched in 2016.
Quadrilateral Cowboy vs Hacknet
Quadrilateral Cowboy and Hacknet 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. Hacknet (2015) is 1 year older than Quadrilateral Cowboy (2016). Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Quadrilateral Cowboy (91.8% positive). 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 Hacknet
Choose Hacknet if you want a Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 7,537 reviews.
Both Quadrilateral Cowboy and Hacknet 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
 Quadrilateral Cowboy |  Hacknet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (745 reviews) | 94.2% positive (7,537 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blendo Games | Team Fractal Alligator |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Hacknet (2015) is 1 year older than Quadrilateral Cowboy (2016).
- Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Quadrilateral Cowboy (91.8% positive).
- Hacknet is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Quadrilateral Cowboy (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Quadrilateral Cowboy is Deck Playable, Hacknet is Deck Unsupported.
Quadrilateral Cowboy vs Hacknet — FAQ
- Which is better, Quadrilateral Cowboy or Hacknet?
- On Steam reviews Hacknet scores higher (94.2% positive) than Quadrilateral Cowboy (91.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hacknet is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Quadrilateral Cowboy or Hacknet first?
- If you want chronology, Hacknet (2015) came out before Quadrilateral Cowboy (2016). 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 Quadrilateral Cowboy and Hacknet 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.