Choose Hacknet
Choose Hacknet if you want a Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 7,537 reviews.
Hacknet vs Midnight Protocol
Hacknet and Midnight Protocol 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. Hacknet (2015) is 6 years older than Midnight Protocol (2021). Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Midnight Protocol (85.3% positive). 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 Midnight Protocol
Choose Midnight Protocol if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Midnight Protocol launched in 2021.
Both Hacknet and Midnight Protocol 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
 Hacknet |  Midnight Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (7,537 reviews) | 85.3% positive (156 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Fractal Alligator | LuGus Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Hacknet (2015) is 6 years older than Midnight Protocol (2021).
- Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Midnight Protocol (85.3% positive).
- Hacknet is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Midnight Protocol (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hacknet is Deck Unsupported, Midnight Protocol is Deck Playable.
Hacknet vs Midnight Protocol — FAQ
- Which is better, Hacknet or Midnight Protocol?
- On Steam reviews Hacknet scores higher (94.2% positive) than Midnight Protocol (85.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hacknet is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hacknet or Midnight Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Hacknet (2015) came out before Midnight Protocol (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hacknet and Midnight Protocol 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.