Choose hackmud
Choose hackmud if it matches what drew you to this matchup. hackmud launched in 2016.
hackmud vs World Wide Hack
hackmud and World Wide Hack both land in Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. hackmud (2016) is 5 years older than World Wide Hack (2021). hackmud scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than World Wide Hack (60.8% 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 World Wide Hack
Choose World Wide Hack if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. World Wide Hack launched in 2021.
Both hackmud and World Wide Hack sit in Indie, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and PvP, 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
 hackmud |  World Wide Hack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (658 reviews) | 60.8% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ComCODE | Lotus Innovations |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- hackmud (2016) is 5 years older than World Wide Hack (2021).
- hackmud scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than World Wide Hack (60.8% positive).
- World Wide Hack is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than hackmud (16.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- hackmud is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; World Wide Hack has no Deck rating yet.
hackmud vs World Wide Hack — FAQ
- Should I play hackmud or World Wide Hack first?
- If you want chronology, hackmud (2016) came out before World Wide Hack (2021). 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 hackmud and World Wide Hack similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both hackmud and World Wide Hack have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: hackmud ships Co-op; World Wide Hack ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does hackmud run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — hackmud is rated Deck Playable by Valve. World Wide Hack doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.