Choose hack_me
Choose hack_me if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. hack_me launched in 2017.
hack_me vs hack_me 2
hack_me 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. Both released in 2017. hack_me 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (50.4% 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 hack_me 2
Choose hack_me 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 50.4% positive across 113 reviews.
Both hack_me 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
 hack_me |  hack_me 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 39.8% positive (324 reviews) | 50.4% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Egor Magurin, Eugene Radaev | EasyWays Team |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- hack_me 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (50.4% positive) than hack_me (39.8% positive).
- hack_me 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than hack_me (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- hack_me 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; hack_me has no Deck rating yet.
hack_me vs hack_me 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, hack_me or hack_me 2?
- On Steam reviews hack_me 2 scores higher (50.4% positive) than hack_me (39.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, hack_me 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are hack_me 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.