Choose Terminal ESC
Choose Terminal ESC if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Terminal ESC launched in 2024.
Terminal ESC vs HackMeNow
Terminal ESC and HackMeNow both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Terminal ESC is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HackMeNow has no Deck rating yet. 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 HackMeNow
Choose HackMeNow if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation game with Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option.
Both Terminal ESC and HackMeNow sit in Indie 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
 Terminal ESC |  HackMeNow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.01 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (18 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alpha Wave Entertainment | AngrySysOps |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Terminal ESC is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HackMeNow has no Deck rating yet.
Terminal ESC vs HackMeNow — FAQ
- Are Terminal ESC and HackMeNow similar?
- They overlap on 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 Terminal ESC run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terminal ESC is rated Deck Playable by Valve. HackMeNow doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.