Choose Hacknet
Choose Hacknet if you want the Camera Comfort side of the pairing. 7,537 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hacknet vs CHAQS 44
Hacknet and CHAQS 44 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 CHAQS 44 (2026). CHAQS 44 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hacknet (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 CHAQS 44
Choose CHAQS 44 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CHAQS 44 launched in 2026.
Both Hacknet and CHAQS 44 sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  CHAQS 44 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (7,537 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Fractal Alligator | nomorevalid |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hacknet (2015) is 11 years older than CHAQS 44 (2026).
- CHAQS 44 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hacknet (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hacknet is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; CHAQS 44 has no Deck rating yet.
Hacknet vs CHAQS 44 — FAQ
- Should I play Hacknet or CHAQS 44 first?
- If you want chronology, Hacknet (2015) came out before CHAQS 44 (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 CHAQS 44 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.