Choose Hacknet
Choose Hacknet if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 7,537 reviews.
Hacknet vs Hacker Simulator
Hacknet and Hacker Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Hacknet (2015) is 6 years older than Hacker Simulator (2021). Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Hacker Simulator (73.9% 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 Hacker Simulator
Choose Hacker Simulator if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hacker Simulator launched in 2021.
Both Hacknet and Hacker Simulator sit in Indie and Simulation 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 |  Hacker Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (7,537 reviews) | 73.9% positive (777 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Fractal Alligator | Save All Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hacknet (2015) is 6 years older than Hacker Simulator (2021).
- Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Hacker Simulator (73.9% positive).
- Hacknet is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hacker Simulator (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hacknet is Deck Unsupported, Hacker Simulator is Deck Playable.
Hacknet vs Hacker Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Hacknet or Hacker Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Hacknet scores higher (94.2% positive) than Hacker Simulator (73.9% 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 Hacker Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Hacknet (2015) came out before Hacker Simulator (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 Hacker Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.