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 Grey Hack
Hacknet and Grey Hack 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 2 years older than Grey Hack (2017). Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Grey Hack (88.9% 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 Grey Hack
Choose Grey Hack if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,109 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hacknet and Grey Hack 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 |  Grey Hack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (7,537 reviews) | 88.9% positive (1,109 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Team Fractal Alligator | Loading Home |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hacknet (2015) is 2 years older than Grey Hack (2017).
- Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Grey Hack (88.9% positive).
- Hacknet is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Grey Hack (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Grey Hack has co-op; Hacknet does not.
- Steam Deck: Hacknet is Deck Unsupported, Grey Hack is Deck Playable.
Hacknet vs Grey Hack — FAQ
- Which is better, Hacknet or Grey Hack?
- On Steam reviews Hacknet scores higher (94.2% positive) than Grey Hack (88.9% 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 Grey Hack first?
- If you want chronology, Hacknet (2015) came out before Grey Hack (2017). 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 Grey Hack 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 Grey Hack?
- No. Grey Hack supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Hacknet is listed as single-player only.