Choose Hacknet
Choose Hacknet if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 7,537 reviews.
Hacknet vs hackmud
Hacknet and hackmud 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 1 year older than hackmud (2016). Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than hackmud (79% positive). 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 hackmud
Choose hackmud if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG game with Multi-player, MMO, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. hackmud launched in 2016.
Both Hacknet and hackmud 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 |  hackmud | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (7,537 reviews) | 79% positive (658 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Team Fractal Alligator | ComCODE |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hacknet (2015) is 1 year older than hackmud (2016).
- Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than hackmud (79% positive).
- Hacknet is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than hackmud (9.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- hackmud has co-op; Hacknet does not.
- Steam Deck: Hacknet is Deck Unsupported, hackmud is Deck Playable.
Hacknet vs hackmud — FAQ
- Which is better, Hacknet or hackmud?
- On Steam reviews Hacknet scores higher (94.2% positive) than hackmud (79% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hacknet is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hacknet or hackmud first?
- If you want chronology, Hacknet (2015) came out before hackmud (2016). 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 hackmud 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.
- Does Hacknet have multiplayer like hackmud?
- No. hackmud supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Hacknet is listed as single-player only.