Choose Hacknet
Choose Hacknet if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 7,537 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hacknet vs Data Trader
Hacknet and Data Trader 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 12 years older than Data Trader (2027). Hacknet is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Data Trader 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 Data Trader
Choose Data Trader if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Data Trader launched in 2027.
Both Hacknet and Data Trader 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 |  Data Trader | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 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 | Kinetic Sparks |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hacknet (2015) is 12 years older than Data Trader (2027).
- Hacknet is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Data Trader has no Deck rating yet.
Hacknet vs Data Trader — FAQ
- Should I play Hacknet or Data Trader first?
- If you want chronology, Hacknet (2015) came out before Data Trader (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 Data Trader 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.