Rank 01Why this
Shares terminal based hacking and puzzle solving with Hacknet.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Hacknet
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Hacknet also play
The closest matches to Hacknet: Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacker Simulator, Grey Hack, Midnight Protocol, and HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Programming and Hacking, like Hacknet.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
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Midnight Protocol
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Hacknet.
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HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator
Why this: Also Hacking and Typing, like Hacknet.
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Cyber Manhunt
Why this: Also Hacking and Crime, like Hacknet.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Hacknet
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- 1Anonymous Hacker Simulator
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Team Fractal Alligator
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 4
- 94% of 7,537 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation
- Metacritic 82
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Freedom to explore every node without hand holding
- Labyrinths dlc lets players design their own missions
- Learns real unix commands while playing
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Why this: Also Programming and Hacking, like Hacknet.
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Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Detective, like Hacknet.
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Why this: Also Programming and Logic, like Hacknet.
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About Hacknet
The closest matches to Hacknet: Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacker Simulator, Grey Hack, Midnight Protocol, and HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hacknet is your kind of game, the closest matches are Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacker Simulator and Grey Hack — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its command line education and easter egg hunting. 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.
Hacknet is a 2015 indie simulation developed by Team Fractal Alligator and published by Fellow Traveller. Players navigate a simulated command-line interface to solve puzzles, explore servers, and piece together a narrative through scattered logs and emails. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric and immersive nature of the experience, with players praising its approach to teaching real Unix commands within a fictional hacker framework. The game offers freedom to explore without hand-holding, and the Labyrinths DLC allows players to design their own missions. Players describe the overall mood as contemplative and retro, with difficulty spikes that reward lateral thinking. Priced at $9.99, it holds a 94% positive rating from over 7,500 Steam reviews.
About Hacknet: 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.
Is Hacknet worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 7,537 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 96% positive across 55 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.1 h played before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Freedom to explore every node without hand holding
- Labyrinths dlc lets players design their own missions
- Learns real unix commands while playing
- Story unfolds through scattered server logs
People who play it also play: Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacker Simulator, Grey Hack
Frequently asked about Hacknet
Can I run it?
Does Hacknet work on Steam Deck?
Hacknet is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Hacknet cost?
Hacknet is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hacknet?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hacknet are Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacker Simulator, Grey Hack.
Who developed Hacknet?
Hacknet was developed by Team Fractal Alligator and published by Fellow Traveller.