Choose Hacknet
Choose Hacknet if you want a Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input. 7,537 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hacknet vs Drop Not Allowed
Hacknet and Drop Not Allowed 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 12 years older than Drop Not Allowed (2027). Hacknet is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Drop Not Allowed has no Deck rating yet. 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 Drop Not Allowed
Choose Drop Not Allowed if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Drop Not Allowed launched in 2027.
Both Hacknet and Drop Not Allowed 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 |  Drop Not Allowed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (7,537 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Fractal Alligator | NoQuest Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Hacknet (2015) is 12 years older than Drop Not Allowed (2027).
- Hacknet is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Drop Not Allowed has no Deck rating yet.
Hacknet vs Drop Not Allowed — FAQ
- Should I play Hacknet or Drop Not Allowed first?
- If you want chronology, Hacknet (2015) came out before Drop Not Allowed (2027). 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 Drop Not Allowed 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.