imho.run
Menu

Games like hackmud

  • 16 games
  • Updated Oct 23, 2026

Players who liked hackmud also play

The closest matches to hackmud: Grey Hack, Hacknet, World Wide Hack, Uplink, and Quadrilateral Cowboy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Programming and Hacking, like hackmud.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2017
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares puzzle solving with hackmud.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • 2015
  1. Rank 04

    Uplink

    • $11.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2006

The full ranked list: top 24 games like hackmud

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Grey Hack

    Also Programming and Hacking, like hackmud.

    • 89% of 1,109 reviews
  2. 2
    Hacknet

    Shares puzzle solving with hackmud.

    • 94% of 7,537 reviews
  3. 3
    World Wide Hack

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 61% of 51 reviews
  4. 4
    Uplink

    Genres: Strategy, Indie

    • 91% of 1,371 reviews
  5. 5
    Quadrilateral Cowboy

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 92% of 745 reviews
  6. 6
    Screeps: World

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 87% of 1,221 reviews
  7. 7
    Else Heart.Break()

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG

    • 78% of 280 reviews
  8. 8
    Midnight Protocol

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 85% of 156 reviews
  9. 9
    EXAPUNKS

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 96% of 1,125 reviews
  10. 10
    Mainlining

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 76% of 237 reviews
  11. 11
    Hack 'n' Slash

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual

    • 56% of 447 reviews
  12. 12
    Mu Complex

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 77% of 114 reviews
  13. 13
    Hacker Evolution

    Also Hacking and Cyberpunk, like hackmud.

    • 69% of 268 reviews
  14. 14
    Adventure Land - The Code MMORPG

    Same contemplative mood as hackmud.

    • 84% of 170 reviews
  15. 15
    BatMUD

    Same atmospheric mood as hackmud.

    • 85% of 142 reviews
  16. 16
    Anonymous Hacker Simulator

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 82% of 278 reviews
  17. 17
    HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 87% of 255 reviews
  18. 18
    Cyber Manhunt

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, RPG

    • 81% of 791 reviews
  19. 19
    Secret World Legends

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer

    • 67% of 6,679 reviews
  20. 20
    Duskers

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 90% of 1,932 reviews
  21. 21
    TIS-100

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 98% of 2,542 reviews
  22. 22
    Legend of Grimrock

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG

    • 92% of 3,288 reviews
  23. 23
    E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 86% of 4,914 reviews
  24. 24
    Peripeteia

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 84% of 1,719 reviews
hackmud — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2016
  • Developer: ComCODE
  • Price: $18.99checked Nov 6
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 79% of 658 reviews
  • Genres: Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Community is knowledgeable and helpful
  • Deep lore and side puzzles keep exploration engaging
  • Javascript scripting is central and rewarding
  • Atmospheric
  • Challenging
  • Contemplative

More games like hackmud, sliced differently

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below hackmud at current Steam store prices.

  • Mu Complex

    Why this: Also Programming and Hacking, like hackmud.

    • $8.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2015
  • Hacker Evolution

    Why this: Also Hacking and Cyberpunk, like hackmud.

    • $2.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2010
  • BatMUD

    Why this: Same atmospheric mood as hackmud.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2019
  • TIS-100

    • $6.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • 2015

About hackmud

The closest matches to hackmud: Grey Hack, Hacknet, World Wide Hack, Uplink, and Quadrilateral Cowboy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If hackmud is your kind of game, the closest matches are Grey Hack, Hacknet and World Wide Hack — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its automation tools and economy and trading. 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 hackmud: hackmud is a retro cyberpunk RPG where you play a digital persona in a chaotic, unpredictable, and often goofy abandoned internet. Enter a 90s hacker movie filled with scripts, scams, and sabotage. Explore the world of digital secrets and forge your legacy through cunning, creativity, or disruption.

Is hackmud worth buying?

  • 79% of 658 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $18.99 (checked Nov 6).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 38 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 66 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Grey Hack, Hacknet, World Wide Hack

How this verdict works →

Frequently asked about hackmud

Can I run it?

Does hackmud run on Steam Deck?

hackmud is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does hackmud cost?

hackmud is listed on Steam at 18.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does hackmud have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — hackmud supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, PvP).

What games are most similar to hackmud?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside hackmud are Grey Hack, Hacknet, World Wide Hack.

Who developed hackmud?

hackmud was developed by ComCODE.