Choose Carmen Sandiego
Choose Carmen Sandiego if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Carmen Sandiego launched in 2025.
Carmen Sandiego vs Hacker vs IT
Carmen Sandiego and Hacker vs IT both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Carmen Sandiego (2025) is 1 year older than Hacker vs IT (2026). Hacker vs IT is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Carmen Sandiego (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Hacker vs IT
Choose Hacker vs IT if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hacker vs IT launched in 2026.
Both Carmen Sandiego and Hacker vs IT sit in Strategy 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
 Carmen Sandiego |  Hacker vs IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.5% positive (54 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gameloft | Sapphirus Production |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Carmen Sandiego (2025) is 1 year older than Hacker vs IT (2026).
- Hacker vs IT is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Carmen Sandiego (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Carmen Sandiego is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hacker vs IT has no Deck rating yet.
Carmen Sandiego vs Hacker vs IT — FAQ
- Should I play Carmen Sandiego or Hacker vs IT first?
- If you want chronology, Carmen Sandiego (2025) came out before Hacker vs IT (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 Carmen Sandiego and Hacker vs IT similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Carmen Sandiego run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Carmen Sandiego is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hacker vs IT doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.