Choose hack_me
Choose hack_me if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. hack_me launched in 2017.
hack_me vs 30 Seconds To Jail
hack_me and 30 Seconds To Jail both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. hack_me (2017) is 1 year older than 30 Seconds To Jail (2018). 30 Seconds To Jail scores higher on Steam reviews (61.8% 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 30 Seconds To Jail
Choose 30 Seconds To Jail if you want a Casual experience. 30 Seconds To Jail launched in 2018.
Both hack_me and 30 Seconds To Jail sit in Indie 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 |  30 Seconds To Jail | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 39.8% positive (324 reviews) | 61.8% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Egor Magurin, Eugene Radaev | Egor Magurin |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- hack_me (2017) is 1 year older than 30 Seconds To Jail (2018).
- 30 Seconds To Jail scores higher on Steam reviews (61.8% positive) than hack_me (39.8% positive).
- 30 Seconds To Jail is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than hack_me (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
hack_me vs 30 Seconds To Jail — FAQ
- Should I play hack_me or 30 Seconds To Jail first?
- If you want chronology, hack_me (2017) came out before 30 Seconds To Jail (2018). 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 30 Seconds To Jail similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.