Choose Duskers
Choose Duskers if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,932 Steam reviews back the pick.
Duskers vs Hacknet
Duskers and Hacknet 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. Hacknet (2015) is 1 year older than Duskers (2016). Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% 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 Hacknet
Choose Hacknet if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 7,537 reviews.
Both Duskers and Hacknet sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Duskers |  Hacknet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (1,932 reviews) | 94.2% positive (7,537 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Misfits Attic | Team Fractal Alligator |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hacknet (2015) is 1 year older than Duskers (2016).
- Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Duskers (89.8% positive).
- Duskers is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Hacknet (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Duskers is Deck Playable, Hacknet is Deck Unsupported.
Duskers vs Hacknet — FAQ
- Which is better, Duskers or Hacknet?
- On Steam reviews Hacknet scores higher (94.2% positive) than Duskers (89.8% 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 Duskers or Hacknet first?
- If you want chronology, Hacknet (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 Hacknet 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.