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's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,537 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hacknet vs Void Future: Hacking Protocol
Hacknet and Void Future: Hacking Protocol 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 11 years older than Void Future: Hacking Protocol (2026). Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Void Future: Hacking Protocol (90.5% 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 Void Future: Hacking Protocol
Choose Void Future: Hacking Protocol if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Void Future: Hacking Protocol launched in 2026.
Both Hacknet and Void Future: Hacking Protocol 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 |  Void Future: Hacking Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (7,537 reviews) | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Fractal Alligator | RVL Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hacknet (2015) is 11 years older than Void Future: Hacking Protocol (2026).
- Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Void Future: Hacking Protocol (90.5% positive).
- Hacknet is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Void Future: Hacking Protocol (9.99 USD vs. 12.74 USD).
- Hacknet is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Void Future: Hacking Protocol has no Deck rating yet.
Hacknet vs Void Future: Hacking Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Hacknet or Void Future: Hacking Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Hacknet (2015) came out before Void Future: Hacking Protocol (2026). 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 Void Future: Hacking Protocol 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.