Choose Hacknet
Choose Hacknet if you want a Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,537 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hacknet vs Tunnet
Hacknet and Tunnet 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 8 years older than Tunnet (2023). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Hacknet: 7,537 reviews, Tunnet: 622). 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 Tunnet
Choose Tunnet if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tunnet launched in 2023.
Both Hacknet and Tunnet sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.2% vs 94.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hacknet |  Tunnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (7,537 reviews) | 94.7% positive (622 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Fractal Alligator | puzzled_squid |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Hacknet (2015) is 8 years older than Tunnet (2023).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Hacknet: 7,537 reviews, Tunnet: 622).
- Hacknet is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Tunnet (1.49 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hacknet is Deck Unsupported, Tunnet is Deck Verified.
Hacknet vs Tunnet — FAQ
- Which is better, Hacknet or Tunnet?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hacknet sits at 94.2% positive (7,537 reviews), Tunnet at 94.7% (622). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Hacknet or Tunnet first?
- If you want chronology, Hacknet (2015) came out before Tunnet (2023). 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 Tunnet 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.