Rank 01Games like Terminal ESC
- 12 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
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The closest matches to Terminal ESC: Hacknet, hackmud, Midnight Protocol, Quadrilateral Cowboy, and Void Sols. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
- 2021
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Void Sols
Why this: Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with Terminal ESC.
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LIMBO
Why this: Shares trial and error and puzzle solving with Terminal ESC.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Alpha Wave Entertainment
- Price: $2.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 100% of 18 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Authentic hacking simulation that feels like real sysadmin work
- Captures the chaotic joy of real sysadmin work
- Creative puzzle solving requiring out of the box thinking
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Hypnotic
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About Terminal ESC
The closest matches to Terminal ESC: Hacknet, hackmud, Midnight Protocol, Quadrilateral Cowboy, and Void Sols. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Terminal ESC is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hacknet, hackmud and Midnight Protocol — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and hypnotic, and single out its checkpoint system and command chaining. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Terminal ESC: NO DOCS. NO TUTORIAL. NO ESCAPE. Tackle an evolving spectrum of puzzles within a simulated computer system using only terminal commands. Inspired by a bad day with a package manager.
Is Terminal ESC worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 18 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price when we last checked (Oct 3): $2.99. Check Steam for today's price.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Authentic hacking simulation that feels like real sysadmin work
- Captures the chaotic joy of real sysadmin work
- Creative puzzle solving requiring out of the box thinking
- Excellent retro terminal atmosphere with detailed sound design
People who play it also play: Hacknet, hackmud, Midnight Protocol
Frequently asked about Terminal ESC
Can I run it?
Does Terminal ESC run on Steam Deck?
Terminal ESC is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Terminal ESC cost?
Terminal ESC is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Terminal ESC?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Terminal ESC are Hacknet, hackmud, Midnight Protocol.
Who developed Terminal ESC?
Terminal ESC was developed by Alpha Wave Entertainment and published by AAD Productions.