Choose Duskers
Choose Duskers if you want a Simulation experience. 1,932 Steam reviews back the pick.
Duskers vs 868-HACK
Duskers and 868-HACK both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. 868-HACK (2015) is 1 year older than Duskers (2016). 868-HACK scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Duskers (89.8% 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 868-HACK
Choose 868-HACK if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. 868-HACK launched in 2015.
Both Duskers and 868-HACK sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.8% vs 91.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Duskers |  868-HACK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.65 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (1,932 reviews) | 91.2% positive (102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Misfits Attic | Michael Brough |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- 868-HACK (2015) is 1 year older than Duskers (2016).
- 868-HACK scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Duskers (89.8% positive).
- 868-HACK is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Duskers (5.65 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Duskers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 868-HACK has no Deck rating yet.
Duskers vs 868-HACK — FAQ
- Which is better, Duskers or 868-HACK?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Duskers sits at 89.8% positive (1,932 reviews), 868-HACK at 91.2% (102). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Duskers or 868-HACK first?
- If you want chronology, 868-HACK (2015) came out before Duskers (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 Duskers and 868-HACK similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Duskers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Duskers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 868-HACK doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.