Games like Hacky
If Hacky is your kind of game, the closest matches are Blackdoor, Hacknet and CHAQS — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its build variety encourages replayability, atmospheric and contemplative. 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.
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Steam players who put hours into Hacky also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Blackdoor
WHY THIS
Top pick for Hacky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
You're a hacker with a terminal and four terrible scripts. Rewrite them. Hack servers by writing actual code in a custom scripting language - probe ports, crack passwords, steal data, and get out before the trace completes. Better code = better hacker.
Hacknet
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Hacky.
Second-strongest match for Hacky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.
CHAQS
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Hacky.
Third-strongest match for Hacky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
CHAQS is an instructive CTF (Capture The Flag) game that performs the basic functions of an operating system. While it meets your expectations from an operating system to a certain extent with the applications it contains, CHAQS progresses in the direction of more challenges in terms of gameplay.
Hacklash
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Hacky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Hacky.
Hacklash is a typing horror game where you type against the clock while a hostile AI has a turret aimed at your spine. Survive as long as you can, beat your best scores, and climb the global leaderboards across multiple modes and modifiers.
HackMeNow
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Hacky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
A terminal-style hacking puzzle game where every command matters. Investigate logs, decode secrets, avoid traps, and uncover the rogue system watching from behind the screen.
Remain At Your Desk
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Hacky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Hacky.
Incremental hacker about faking productivity while stealing from your employer. Sell intel for credits or keep it and raise suspicion. One bad audit and you’re back to Intern.
HELLO HACKER - Project Daybreak
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Hacky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
A story-rich hacking sim played inside a real Linux desktop. Recon networks, break web apps, crack crypto, and extract hidden data with tools that behave like the real thing, while an autonomous AI watches the network, learns, and hacks back. The commands are real. So are the consequences.
Netshell
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Hacky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
A 90s-themed hacking simulation with real shell commands and authentic techniques, set inside a UNIX-style operating system from 1997 with accurately recreated applications. Scan ports, exploit vulnerabilities, evade traces, join the underground, and live the Wild West era of the early internet.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hacky at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Hacky on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hacky.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hacky on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Hacky on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hacky.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hacky on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Hacky.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Hacky on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hacky on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test: Final Revelation
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hacky on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Hacky.
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hacky on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hacky.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hacky.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hacky.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hacky.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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More from Cuddle Code
Other recommendable Steam games by Cuddle Code, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Yakiniku simulator
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Hacky.
Another title from Cuddle Code, the studio behind Hacky. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
Simple and easy game! Just chill out and simulate eating yakiniku!
Farm Keeper
WHY THIS
Shares roguelite progression, procedural generation, indie and a lighthearted mood with Hacky.
Another title from Cuddle Code, the studio behind Hacky. Shares Indie with Hacky.
A tile-based farming game where success means maximizing yields to survive the rent, expanding your farm through random tile choices.
Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Hacky.
Another title from Cuddle Code, the studio behind Hacky. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
Boba Tea shop simulator. Manage recipe, stock and customer satisfaction.
Domino Sandbox
WHY THIS
Another title from Cuddle Code, the studio behind Hacky. Shares Simulation with Hacky.
Minimalist style domino sandbox. Build your domino effect with unlimited pieces, customizable colors and reversibility.
Swinging-Man
WHY THIS
Another title from Cuddle Code, the studio behind Hacky. Shares Indie with Hacky.
Physics-based arcade game that will leave you in stitches and begging for more. Unleash your 'special web fluid' to swing across the city, defeat neuter drones, and collect adult magazines.
Town Keeper
WHY THIS
Shares build variety, roguelite progression, indie and a relaxing mood with Hacky.
Another title from Cuddle Code, the studio behind Hacky. Shares Indie with Hacky.
Build a rabbit town while defending it from the fluffy empire's invasions.
Unbox The Cats
WHY THIS
Another title from Cuddle Code, the studio behind Hacky.
Find and rescue adorable cats hidden among boxes. Feed them treats to add them to your collection. Discover 100 unique cats in this casual puzzle game inspired by Minesweeper.
Frequently asked about Hacky
- Does Hacky run on Steam Deck?
- Hacky 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 Hacky cost?
- Hacky is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Hacky?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hacky are Blackdoor, Hacknet, CHAQS.
- Who developed Hacky?
- Hacky was developed by Cuddle Code.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Hacky.
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