Choose hackmud
Choose hackmud if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG game with Multi-player, MMO, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79% positive across 658 reviews.
hackmud vs hack_me 2
hackmud and hack_me 2 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. hackmud (2016) is 1 year older than hack_me 2 (2017). hackmud scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than hack_me 2 (50.4% 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_me 2
Choose hack_me 2 if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. hack_me 2 launched in 2017.
Both hackmud and hack_me 2 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
 hackmud |  hack_me 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (658 reviews) | 50.4% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | ComCODE | EasyWays Team |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- hackmud (2016) is 1 year older than hack_me 2 (2017).
- hackmud scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than hack_me 2 (50.4% positive).
- hack_me 2 is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than hackmud (5.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- hackmud has co-op; hack_me 2 does not.
- Steam Deck: hackmud is Deck Playable, hack_me 2 is Deck Unsupported.
hackmud vs hack_me 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, hackmud or hack_me 2?
- On Steam reviews hackmud scores higher (79% positive) than hack_me 2 (50.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, hackmud is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play hackmud or hack_me 2 first?
- If you want chronology, hackmud (2016) came out before hack_me 2 (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 hackmud and hack_me 2 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 hack_me 2 have multiplayer like hackmud?
- No. hackmud supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while hack_me 2 is listed as single-player only.