Choose 868-HACK
Choose 868-HACK if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 102 reviews.
868-HACK vs CRYPTARK
868-HACK and CRYPTARK 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 2 years older than CRYPTARK (2017). 868-HACK scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than CRYPTARK (83% 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 CRYPTARK
Choose CRYPTARK if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. CRYPTARK launched in 2017.
Both 868-HACK and CRYPTARK sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 868-HACK |  CRYPTARK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.65 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (102 reviews) | 83% positive (729 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Michael Brough | Alientrap |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- 868-HACK (2015) is 2 years older than CRYPTARK (2017).
- 868-HACK scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than CRYPTARK (83% positive).
- 868-HACK is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than CRYPTARK (5.65 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- CRYPTARK has co-op; 868-HACK does not.
- CRYPTARK is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 868-HACK has no Deck rating yet.
868-HACK vs CRYPTARK — FAQ
- Which is better, 868-HACK or CRYPTARK?
- On Steam reviews 868-HACK scores higher (91.2% positive) than CRYPTARK (83% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 868-HACK is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play 868-HACK or CRYPTARK first?
- If you want chronology, 868-HACK (2015) came out before CRYPTARK (2017). 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 868-HACK and CRYPTARK 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 868-HACK have multiplayer like CRYPTARK?
- No. CRYPTARK supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while 868-HACK is listed as single-player only.