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Hack RUN vs Hack Time

Hack RUN and Hack Time both land in Strategy, Adventure, 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 Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Hack RUN (2015) is 2 years older than Hack Time (2017). Hack RUN scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Hack Time (18.2% 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 Hack RUN

Choose Hack RUN if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hack RUN launched in 2015.

Choose Hack Time

Choose Hack Time if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hack Time launched in 2017.

Both Hack RUN and Hack Time sit in Strategy, Adventure, 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

Hack RUN vs Hack Time — Steam metadata comparison
Hack RUN — Steam game coverHack RUNHack Time — Steam game coverHack Time
Released20152017
GenresStrategy, Adventure, Simulation, Free To PlayStrategy, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PriceFree to playFree to play
Steam reviews83.1% positive (148 reviews)18.2% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developersi273 LLCi273 LLC

Side by side

Hack RUN vs Hack Time — FAQ

Should I play Hack RUN or Hack Time first?
If you want chronology, Hack RUN (2015) came out before Hack Time (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 Hack RUN and Hack Time similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, 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.
Hack RUN vs Hack Time — Verdict (2026) · imho.run