Choose hack_me
Choose hack_me if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. hack_me launched in 2017.
hack_me vs Naked News
hack_me and Naked News 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. hack_me (2017) is 3 years older than Naked News (2020). Naked News scores higher on Steam reviews (65% positive) than hack_me (39.8% 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 Naked News
Choose Naked News if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 65% positive across 103 reviews.
Both hack_me and Naked News 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
 hack_me |  Naked News | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 39.8% positive (324 reviews) | 65% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Egor Magurin, Eugene Radaev | Randumb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- hack_me (2017) is 3 years older than Naked News (2020).
- Naked News scores higher on Steam reviews (65% positive) than hack_me (39.8% positive).
- Naked News is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than hack_me (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
hack_me vs Naked News — FAQ
- Which is better, hack_me or Naked News?
- On Steam reviews Naked News scores higher (65% positive) than hack_me (39.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Naked News is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play hack_me or Naked News first?
- If you want chronology, hack_me (2017) came out before Naked News (2020). 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_me and Naked News 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.