Rank 01Games like Hack RUN
- 8 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Hack RUN also play
The closest matches to Hack RUN: Hacknet, Hacker Evolution, HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator, hack_me 2, and Mainlining. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Hacking and Text-Based, like Hack RUN.
- $0.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- 2010
Rank 03- $16.99 (Price checked Oct 22)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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hack_me 2
Why this: Shares binary decoding with Hack RUN.
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Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure
Why this: Shares password recovery with Hack RUN.
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Shares hint system with Hack RUN.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: i273 LLC
- Price: Free to play
- 83% of 148 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Funny and quirky email content
- Hint system prevents getting stuck
- Immersive arg style rabbit hole
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
About Hack RUN
The closest matches to Hack RUN: Hacknet, Hacker Evolution, HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator, hack_me 2, and Mainlining. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hack RUN is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hacknet, Hacker Evolution and HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its binary decoding and email infiltration. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Hack RUN: Ever wanted to be a hacker? Hack your way into the heart of a mysterious organization to uncover their secrets. Hack RUN® is a game which uses 'old school' command prompts (like DOS or UNIX) that simulate a real operating system. Learn the commands of each system to help you navigate through your adventure.
Is Hack RUN worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 148 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.1 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Funny and quirky email content
- Hint system prevents getting stuck
- Immersive arg style rabbit hole
- Puzzles span real websites and in game terminals
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This is a unique game. It's a hacking style / text adventre game that requires you to think and unless you plan on playing it all in one sitting, take old fasioned notes. The story unfolds via email converstations that lead you to more…”
“Finished in 1 hour, so not that much gameplay, and pretty repetitive after a while, but still fun. The story gets a bit confusing near the end, so I used a walkthrough, and the backstory is pretty lacking. However, the game was still fun…”
People who play it also play: Hacknet, Hacker Evolution, HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator
Frequently asked about Hack RUN
Can I run it?
Is Hack RUN free to play?
Yes — Hack RUN is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Hack RUN?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hack RUN are Hacknet, Hacker Evolution, HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator.
Who developed Hack RUN?
Hack RUN was developed by i273 LLC.