Games like Hacky
Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Hacky for fans of indie, simulation, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Hacky also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from Cuddle Code. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Hacky: The ultimate "Hollywood Hacker" simulator for when you want to look busy, dangerous, and incredibly tech-savvy.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Hacknet
Top pick 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.
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CHAQS
Second-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.
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Grey Hack
Third-strongest match for Hacky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
Grey Hack is a massively multiplayer hacking simulator game. You're a hacker with full freedom to act as you wish on a vast network of procedurally generated computers.
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Hacker Simulator
Ranked #4 for Hacky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
Become a hacker and build your online reputation to the top. Complete contracts, buy new programs, upgrade your computer, crack wifi networks and infiltrate peoples or companies online systems.
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Comet 64
Ranked #5 for Hacky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
Comet 64 is a programming puzzle game. The year is 1984. All you got is a Comet 64 home computer and the operator's manual it came with.
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Duskers
Ranked #6 for Hacky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
Pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard.
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Midnight Protocol
Ranked #7 for Hacky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Hacky.
Midnight Protocol is a tactical narrative-driven RPG with unique keyboard-only controls. Hack into servers, beat security systems and discover encrypted secrets while you try to find answers to why and how you got doxxed.
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Mainlining
Ranked #8 for Hacky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacky.
After MI7 has been hacked, your primary goal is to bring a cyber-criminal network to justice. Played entirely from your computer's desktop, Mainlining is a thrilling point and click hacking adventure that features a gripping narrative which will have you hooked from the very first case.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Cuddle Code, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Yakiniku simulator
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!
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Farm Keeper
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.
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Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management
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.
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Domino Sandbox
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.
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Swinging-Man
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.
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Town Keeper
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.
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Unbox The Cats
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 Hacknet, CHAQS, Grey Hack.
- 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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