Choose Hacknet
Choose Hacknet if you want the Adjustable Text Size and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. 7,537 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hacknet vs Zero Trust
Hacknet and Zero Trust 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 Zero Trust (2026). Hacknet is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Zero Trust 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 Zero Trust
Choose Zero Trust if you want an Action and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Zero Trust launched in 2026.
Both Hacknet and Zero Trust sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list 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 |  Zero Trust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| 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 | Tomáš Fišer |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hacknet (2015) is 11 years older than Zero Trust (2026).
- Hacknet is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Zero Trust has no Deck rating yet.
Hacknet vs Zero Trust — FAQ
- Should I play Hacknet or Zero Trust first?
- If you want chronology, Hacknet (2015) came out before Zero Trust (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 Zero Trust 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.