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 Electric Sheep
Hacknet and Electric Sheep 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 Electric Sheep (2026). Hacknet is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Electric Sheep 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 Electric Sheep
Choose Electric Sheep if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Electric Sheep launched in 2026.
Both Hacknet and Electric Sheep 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 |  Electric Sheep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, 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 | AaronBacon |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hacknet (2015) is 11 years older than Electric Sheep (2026).
- Hacknet is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Electric Sheep has no Deck rating yet.
Hacknet vs Electric Sheep — FAQ
- Should I play Hacknet or Electric Sheep first?
- If you want chronology, Hacknet (2015) came out before Electric Sheep (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 Electric Sheep 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.